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"It&amp;#039;s about time Subaru started revealing some BRZ sheet metal, as we&amp;#039;ve been watching Toyota hog the limelight for over a year with the FT-86 and Scion FR-S concept cars. All the while, Subaru showed us only engine and suspension mockups. Although the BRZ STI is technically a concept, the production BRZ won&amp;#039;t look much different when it makes its debut soon at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show. Of all the concepts shown thus far, I like the original Toyota FT-86 concept and this BRZ STI the best.         At 166.7 inches long with a 101.2-in.wheelbase, the BRZ competes with the VW Golf and Honda Civic in overall size, but is rear drive. What&amp;#039;s more the 2+2 seating arrangement means the weekend racer can put an extra set of wheels in the back.        Subaru BRZ STI Concept    The base Subaru is expected to be equipped with a naturally aspirated 2.0-liter flat-4, perhaps with as much as 200 bhp. Subaru says the STI won&amp;#039;t have a turbocharger, but we have our doubts. The concept shown here at Los Angeles features a staggered tire setup with 215/45R-18s in front and 225/45R-18s out back. Autocrossers hope that a 255/40-17 can fit without needing to roll a fender, as is the case on the Honda S2000.        Subaru BRZ STI Concept    The quad exhaust tips seem like overkill for a naturally aspirated engine, and may be proof that Subaru is pulling our leg about the STI being naturally aspirated. Let&amp;#039;s hope so. If the car has about 200 bhp, that drag-inducing wing and diffuser won&amp;#039;t make much sense. The weight reducing carbon-fiber roof helps reduce the car&amp;#039;s center of gravity, but engineers say the BRZ&amp;#039;s CG is already lower than a Porsche Boxster&amp;#039;s.        Subaru BRZ STI Concept    If Subaru is not going to squeeze the engine with turbo boost, I hope the production BRZ weighs less than a Miata. We eagerly await the news.        Subaru BRZ STI Concept   "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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