And it is official! The production version of the Toyota FT86 and Subaru BRZ will make their global debut at the upcoming Tokyo Auto Show in November. After a long wait and much anticipation the automakers have confirmed this news today.

Both the models will be powered by the same flat-four Subaru engine. Although the engine is same for both the models, the power output will vary. The engine of the FT86 will develop a 200 horsepower, while the engine of the BRZ will produce somewhere around, but less than 300 horsepower, thanks to a Subaru-spec ECU. The standard transmission in both the models will be a six-speed manual transmission system and there will also be an option for six-speed automatic transmission system. Being spawned from a co-developed concept, both the FT86 and BRZ have similar mechanical underpinnings and use a limited slip differential. The exterior design is almost similar, well except for the badging, grill and wheels.

The FT86 will be more of a “drifting” car, as inspiration for this car comes from the rear-drive Corolla AE86 from the 1980s. Toyota also wants this car to be lightweight, promising a low kerb weight, 200kg lighter than a Volkswagen Scirocco. After the launch of the FT86, Toyota will be focused in developing an even sportier model and also working for a possible Supra revival.

As for the Subaru model, the automaker has confirmed that there will not be a turbocharged or all-wheel drive or a convertible version of the BRZ. Pricing is yet to be announced, but we are guessing somewhere around £20,000 for the FT86 and £25,000 for the BRZ, given the specs.

via egmcartech