Subaru launches production of BRZ, Scion FR-S coupes in Japan

Subaru on Friday officially launched production of the rear-drive BRZ sports coupe in its Gunma Main Plant factory in Japan.

The plant also builds the Toyota version--which will be sold as the Scion FR-S in the United States--as the Toyota 86 in Japan and as the Toyota GT-86 in Europe.

We expect the Subaru BRZ and the Scion FR-S to be in U.S. showrooms by May.

The Gunma plant used to build minicars for the Japan market. Subaru plans to add the Impreza to the assembly line next year.

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