📰 Auto News Toyota FT-86 Concept, the AE86 successor.

[Bru]

Yessssssss

http://www.autoblog.com/2009/10/06/toyko-2009-preview-toyota-ft-86-concept-brings-back-the-hachiro/

Toyota's President Akio Toyoda has said the automaker is in desperate need of an excitement injection, and here's the first dose: the Toyota FT-86 Concept.

Inspired by the Corolla-based AE86 sports coupe of the '80s, the FT-86 concept was designed by the automaker's ED2 styling studio in France and bears a remarkable resemblance to the FT-HS concept shown at the Detroit Auto Show several years back.

Since it's a "concept," Toyota hasn't divulged much about the FT-86 yet, but we do know it's powered by a Subaru-derived 2.0-liter boxer four sending power to the rear wheels. Toyota focused on keeping the weight down to improve handling and, according to one source, the platform is unique to the concept. The engine sits lower in the engine bay to aid aerodynamics while keeping the center of gravity in check, and the overall dimensions of Toyota's new 2+2 are 163.78 inches long and 69.29 inches wide, with a wheelbase of 101.18 inches.

After the FT-86 bows in concept form at the Tokyo Motor Show next month, the production model will be shown sometime next year with sales beginning sometime in late 2011 carrying a sticker price somewhere north of $20

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[Bob Kazamakis]

That is badass! I'll take one in white!!

 

[Bru]

I'd rock the shit out of one of those. I was honestly disappointed in the Genesis coupe and would love to see the true return of cheap RWD performance. I think with Toyota in cahoots with Subaru, this is possible.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Is there still going to be a Subaru variation? I hope so. I remember the concept looking just like a 2 door impreza.


I was also dissapointed in The genesis. Heavy and slow.

 

[radioguy6]

its about time Toyota. Its quite sad your fastest car today is the Camry.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

http://www.autoblog.com/2009/10/06/...-finds-its-way-into-gran-turismo-5/#continued

I can't watch the video but apparently there's a quick engine shot..,

 

[Bru]

It's a GT5 rendering but I put it into photoshop and here's what I got:

 

[Bru]

Looks non-turbo

 

[Riski]

Not bad....looks like a Scion TC/BMW 1 series

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Isn't it supposed to be na? 200hp 2.0L boxxer if I remember. Doesn't mean a turbo can't fit easily. I read it looks like the engine has some nice setback.

My engine is in front of the front wheels

 

[Bru]

Isn't it supposed to be na? 200hp 2.0L boxxer if I remember.

Not sure on that. Would seem stupid not to take advantage of Subaru's turbo offerings. Then again, this is Toyota.

 

[radioguy6]

it would be stupid to not have a turbo, but guessing it would be an easy addition.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

I agree. He'll the na 2.5 only makes 170hp so I don't know how they would pull it off without a turbo. Subaru isn't one for innovation in the engine department. They just slap bigger turbo on

 

[IDAFC21]

i....actually kinda like that...

 

[esteinmaier]

Oh, buddy. I would fuck so many fat chicks for one of those!

 

[IDAFC21]

i just want it known that i like the car, but not as much as this fuckin guy ^^^^^^^

 

[esteinmaier]

Hey, I've done it for love of beer before. Why not for a sweet car?

 

[IDAFC21]

hey im not here to judge. big girls need love too

 

[RebelGTP]

Latest Streetfire email says that the FT-86 is going to be in the next Gran Turismo

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/Toyota-FT86-Concept-Goes_711529.htm

 

[Bru]

Yep, definitely is going to be in GT5. There's a link to a preview in the GT5 game in Joel's post a few spots above.

 

[E]

I like it. I like it A Lot!
Very clean and simple but not to wild about the zippers hiding the stereo.
I wonder how fucked up it would look with a wing.