Hot of the press from Inside Line, seems that a new RWD coupe is being jointly developed by Subaru and Toyota. While the name of this neew 2+2 has been announced, it has been decided to market the car as a Subaru worldwide while being branded as a Toyota in Japan itself. Could this be the actual successor to the famous AE-86?

There is a conflicting report that states the coupe will be based on the Subaru Impreza despite Subaru/Toyota’s press release claiming it to be an all new platform. Whatever the case, it will be powered by a 2.0l naturally aspirated boxer engine producing 220 hp at 6,500 rpm.

Subaru and Toyota will be benchmarking this new coupe against one of the the best FWD Japanese coupe out there, the Honda Integra Type-R. Expect it to be launched in 2011 with a price tag of around USD$20,000.

Subaru has just started selling a special limited edition Subaru Impreza WRX STI to celebrate its 20th year of 4WD boxer engine design for the Japan Domestic Market (JDM).

Power wise not much has changed but it does sport a new set of coilovers with retuned springs and shocks to offer a more planted ride with thicker front and rear anti-roll bars together with on a set of 18 inchers made from aluminium. Colour options are limited though, with only white being the only choice. Not much has been changed on the exterior as well, with only a black lip spoiler and rear wing.

No special edition would be complete, without a commemorative plaque on the center console highlithing its limited 300 unit production run. And how much will this set you back if you lucky enough to be living in Japan? Around 4,126,500 yen or about RM155,000.

New year and new tweaks, this time by Mitsubishi on their popular Lancer Evolution models but only in Japan. Starting from 2009, all Evolution models gets a slightly modified instrument cluster and a new GSR Premium model that contains all the goodies from the flagship MR model.

What goodies you may ask? Well it includes a set of 18 incher BBS rims, colour matching fender scoops, fog lamps and Bilstein shocks on the outside for starts. On the inside, you get a pair of leather wrapped Recaros, Rockford Fosgate sat-nav system with nine speakers plus a sub.

Price for the manual GSR Premium starts at 4,798,500 yen (RM167,000) while the Twin-Clutch SST model starts at 5,050,000 yen (RM175,000). Read on to view for more images.

Lamborghini reveals Reventón’s little brother, the Gallardo LP560-4

Lamborghini recently revealed the most powerful version of its Gallardo coupe. Called the LP560-4 and yes it now has 560 HP at 8,000 rpm with its new 5.2l V10 engine. About 40HP more compared to the standard 5.0l Gallardo. This translate to 100 kmh in just 3.7 secs while 200 kmh just takes 11.8 secs. And like you guessed, the “4″ does means it still comes with four wheel drive as with the rest of the Gallardo models.

As you might have seen from the styling, it does take more than a page out from the styling department from its ultra exclusive big brother, the Reventón. Even sports similar looking rear lamps too. Not only has the LP560-4 gain more muscle, it has less fat as well under the skin. This combination transforms into a power-to-weight ratio to staggering 400 HP per ton.

Not sure if we will ever see one here, but who knows, we might just be able to take a glimpse of one somewhere along the Federal Highway.

Estoque, the first 4 doors Lamborghini

The teaser shot of a mystery Lamborghini has been revealed as the Estoque at the 2008 Paris Motor Show and from the looks of it, its design is even more bolder and daring from the Reventon. No doubt it will be the highlight of the show.

From the huge front bumper which angles towards then ground and huge rear arches in which a set of 23-inch rear wheels sits, the Lamborghini Estoque is an awesome looking machine. Hard to believe it actually has 4 doors.

The Estoque will compete against the forthcoming Aston Martin Rapide and Porsche Panamera in the fast developing performance four-door market which can arguably be said was started with the Maserati Quattroporte.

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