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Fuji Heavy Industries to build 100,000 BRZs, 86s annually - report

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Production of the Subaru BRZ and Toyota 86 may have started at Fuji Heavy Industries' (FH)) plant in Gunma Prefecture in Japan just last week yet the transportation conglomerate has revealed it is planning to produce 100,000 units of the two cars annually to meet the demands of car buyers.

This revelation was made by FHI president Yasuyuki Yoshinaga during the launch of the cars' production as he showed a policy that seeks to bring the plant's production to 100,000 units annually combined for both the 86 and the BRZ, a report filed by Fuji Sankei Business Eye on the Yahoo! Japan page said.

Currently, FHI is producing 5,000 units of the two cars per month. But with 7,000 confirmed orders for the 86 and 2,500 for the BRZ since the cars officially went on sale in February, both Toyota and Subaru have already exceeded their monthly targets for their cars by seven and 5.6 times, respectively.

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  • Adelbert Mar 20 2012 @ 04:12pm
     
    Wow, the orders for the 86 is considerably more than the BRZ. I wonder if it's because of the badge or the price difference.

    Maybe the buyers prefer the appearance of the 86 over the BRZ.
       
    • mts Mar 20 2012 @ 04:56pm
       
      I think its not the appearance. Badge, probable. But I think its more on the price of the unit and the future maintenance costs that counts. :)
         
      • Adelbert Mar 20 2012 @ 05:45pm
         
        Yeah, I could see myself going for the Toyota version if I had the money. =)

        If I'm right the Toyota is a bit affordable than the Subaru version.
           
    • markdejesus76 Mar 21 2012 @ 09:46am
       
      They have different feeling inside even if we say it's the same, it's not.
         
  • meizterwerk Mar 20 2012 @ 04:57pm
     
    for me, the front end of 86 is better than of the brz Im just wondering if the projector type head lamp ot the 86 contains both the high and low beam.
       
  • seanski Mar 20 2012 @ 05:20pm
     
    I really hope I'll be able to afford an 86... hehehehe
       
  • neotech93 Mar 20 2012 @ 06:10pm
     
    Here's to hoping a good number will arrive here in the Philippines :D
       
  • aeronTGco Mar 20 2012 @ 06:17pm
     
    I waint one!
       
  • 16c galibier Mar 20 2012 @ 07:01pm
     
    Awesome The 86 and the BRZ is already a hit during it's first month last Febreuary and The 86 and BRZ is already kicking on the sales.
       
  • Feeter Silverster Mar 20 2012 @ 09:16pm
     
    Any idea how much it will cost? Yung bagde ng 86 sa gilid parang trying hard ang dating, parang mas orig tingnan kung Subaru.
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    • Adelbert Mar 20 2012 @ 09:33pm
       
      You're right. They're trying to emphasize the similarities on the original AE86 driving characteristics too much. But still, I like the Toyota version than the Subaru Version hehe.
         
    • Kyoichi Sudo Mar 21 2012 @ 10:05pm
       
      Yeah, the 86 badge in the side looks *gly, sorry
         
    • Feeter Silverster Mar 22 2012 @ 06:57pm
       
      anliit nung badge/ amblem para dun sa space provided dun sa fender, pero I'll choose Toyota parang mas reliable
         
  • tgstig Mar 20 2012 @ 10:22pm
     
    Basing on the roll out issue of TGP, it will cost about 1.8m (estimated). Maybe maxed at 2m.
       
  • GBfive Mar 21 2012 @ 01:15am
     
    good. no supply issues/excuses here.....
       
  • one.edchelle Mar 21 2012 @ 06:19pm
     
    wohoooo!!!!!!!!!
       
  • jayzeter19 Mar 21 2012 @ 06:54pm
     
    when is the PH release?!?!!?! c'mon i've already got a reservation for a 86!!!
       
  • Kim John Mar 21 2012 @ 09:29pm
     
    what makes it different? parang walang exclusivity.
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  • toguro61 Mar 26 2012 @ 10:21pm
     
    yup. priced right this is a genesis killer
       
  • jayzeter19 Mar 27 2012 @ 06:11pm
     
    don't forget gencoupe will also have a Face lift engine upgrade this year :)) anway FTW still for 86 & BRZ
       
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