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      11-07-2011, 06:02 AM   #1
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Subaru BRZ STI concept copied Z4 M-coupe design

Due to lack of creativity Subaru has twisted the design of the Z4 M-coupe a little, put on a giantic rear spoiler and put the Subaru badge on it.
Lucklily they are not able to copy the technical lay out.
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I think the quad exhaust and two doors are the only things here
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      11-07-2011, 09:17 AM   #3
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I sort of like it ... think the back end looks nicer than the current E89 Z4. Looks like more inspiration taken from Nissan GTR.
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Yeah, I don't see much resemblance. Plus BMW stole the Z4 Coupe design from the 240Z, so it would have just been the Japanese reclaiming their design anyway.
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      11-07-2011, 10:01 AM   #5
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i can see what your saying with the rear arches and such, how long is the subies hood tho lol
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I think the quad exhaust and two doors are the only things here
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Yeah, I don't see much resemblance. Plus BMW stole the Z4 Coupe design from the 240Z, so it would have just been the Japanese reclaiming their design anyway.
Seriously? Normally I'm the first person to say these things, but there are some very important cues that are identical.

Take the rear fender, it bulges from the B pillar then slopes back down. The tail lights are nearly identical (shape is not whats important really, but how it ties into the other aesthetics) The side aero is identical, even how it ties into the rear quarter.

The ONE place they actually varied a lot is where the window meets the B pillar, and well, there's no way in hell they were going to copy the Hofmeister kink of BMWs. It's also probably the main reason you guys are taking a quick look and saying "nope not the same" It's a subtle but very strong cue. If you blacked it out on both cars you would think they were far more similar.


If they make this car, I will buy it.
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Due to lack of creativity Subaru has twisted the design of the Z4 M-coupe a little, put on a giantic rear spoiler and put the Subaru badge on it.
Lucklily they are not able to copy the technical lay out.
Actually, if you knew anything about the development of this vehicle you would have said Toyota has a lack of creativity. This is the joint venture FT-86. Subaru is responsible for the boxer engine but I believe most of the design comes from Toyota.
If you want to get down to pointing fingers at who copied who then It was definitely BMW who copied first. BMW outright said they copied the design of the Shelby Daytona coupes from the 60's which is actually just a British two seater with a hard top welded on it.
Subaru is getting back to its roots with a pure two door STI. Good for them. Copy of a bimmer? No.
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