Toyota FT-86 Concept

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http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/10/04-toyota-ft-86-concept-press.jpg

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/10/03-toyota-ft-86-concept-press.jpg

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/10/ms2009_023.jpg

Even better it's Rear Wheel Drive... is Toyota serious about going back to it's roots!

Expected to be in the showroom next year.

PRESS RELEASE

1. FT-86 Concept (world premiere)
The FT-86 ("86" pronounced "hachi roku"), a compact rear-wheel-drive sports car, provides driving joy and excitement.

* Compact design gives driver greater control, while body's lightness and low center of gravity allow racecar-like handling
* Both power and environmental performance provided by 2-liter boxer engine and light body
* Flash Red body color contains hint of blue; interior expresses modern feel with minimal coverage of the highly refined structural components evoking enthusiasm for cruising

[Andyl]

Interior is godawful... Exterior - Love it - even if the brakes do look too small for those wheels...

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I'm thinking these brakes are about 13-14" as they are full floating so they look small but they are pretty massive in real life.

[BeachBoy]

I prefer the LF-A

there are vids of it starting at the 'ring... insane sound!

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The LF-A is going to be a Lexus product. Are they going to produce it finally? They've been talking about it for a while, although it's already been on the circuit

[BeachBoy]

looks like final version will be at the Tokyo show...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HAMKHRJbrU&feature=player_embedded

[Doc McCoy]

My 1990's Tie Fighter simulator just called. It would like it's :):):):)pit back. (Dated joke intentional)

My god the dash has zippers on it. Zippers?!? Is it a Michael Jackson tribute car?

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perhaps there might be a "wardrobe malfunction"

[Tacorossa]

It has a striking similarity to the Civic interior? No?


http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/10/ms2009_023.jpg

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o134/tacorossa/2007-Honda-Civic-Type-R-Interior-12.jpg

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o134/tacorossa/ag_08civicexl_int.jpg

[S/C '03 taco]

i am officially turned on

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haha.... nothing like a little hot red number...

[99BlackTac]

Maybe its their repsonse to that hyundai genesis?

[S/C '03 taco]

well toyota is the only major car company that does'nt have a production sports car at this time....but who cares cus thier bad ass trucks more then make up for it ;)

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More Pichurs

http://www.7tune.com/wp-content/gallery/ft86new/FT-86_004.jpg

http://www.7tune.com/wp-content/gallery/ft86new/FT-86_008.jpg

http://www.7tune.com/wp-content/gallery/ft86new/FT-86_015.jpg

http://www.7tune.com/wp-content/gallery/ft86new/FT-86_025.jpg

http://www.7tune.com/wp-content/gallery/ft86new/FT-86_034.jpg

[Doc McCoy]

At least Jason Elis will like the wheels.

"CAR-bon ... Carbon Fibre!"

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oh my.... Subaru's version of FT-86 as they are partnered on the project

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/10/subaru-sti-coupe-ha-620op.jpg

Holiday Auto (HA) reports that the STi Version will use the EJ25 2.5L engine that’s expected to produce between 240 – 250PS which is enough, HA say, to turn the 086A into a true performance car. An EJ25 turbo also hasn’t been ruled out, it seems that the Toyota/Subaru partnership have gone to great lengths to listen to what customers want and if the voices are loud enough, may come through with a boosted 086A Sti. In keeping with the Impreza WRX STi, the 086A STi Version will apparently get wider front and rear guards to accommodate a wider track with wider wheels and tires. The know-how gathered from tuning the suspension for the WRX STi will be used to improve the 086A’s handling characteristics, although HA stop short of saying the parts will be directly carried over. We should also expect some additional STi only aero parts such as a unique front bumper and rear trunk spoiler to give the STi Version a more motorsports inspired look. -7Tune

[CalgaryRider]

Ok now there is a match made in Heaven, Subaru and Toyota, making a sports car, Can I get one of each? PLEEEAAASSSEEEE

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Official un-vailing in Tokyo

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/10/toyotaft86live_06.jpg

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Well it's official, it's going to be called the Scion FR-S

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/04/37-scion-fr-s-concept.jpg

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/04/41-scion-fr-s-concept.jpg

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/05/scionfr-sn02kgped.jpg

Hard to say if it'll look like he concept that was just released in New York.

[Tarzan]

I dunno, it looks like a cross between a Nissan 370Z and a Celica, I still like the LFA too.

[Stuwy123]

The driver dude looks so displeased with having to drive a car during the unveiling. Pfft. What a life.

[Krazie Sj]

I was talking to the Scion Dealer at Heninger last week and he was pretty stoked about it.

[Doc McCoy]

Are they killing the Toyota one? I had heard that Subaru had pulled out of having a model but I thought that there was going to be both a Scion and a Toyota (which I can understand if they don't want to market the same car twice).

[Krazie Sj]

Dealer said that it was Scion only in N.A.

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[TacoTime]

gt- 86?? Weird

[rickashay]

^ Probably Japan's non-Scion version of the FT-86.

[Muttle]

^ Probably Japan's non-Scion version of the FT-86.

close, the GT-86 is Europe's version.

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Looks like it'll be just called "The 86"

Looks like Toyota is becoming an exciting brand again in the car side of things!
http://i.imgur.com/aisbt.jpg


And this is making me weak in the knees... The Subaru version decked in GT300 Spec.
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/11/03-subaru-brz-gt300-live.jpg

[darthyota]

i think i just jimp looking at that gt300 spec brz

[CalgaryRider]

The red and black looks amazing......

I'm a little weak in the knees with the Subaru version too!

[Reeeno403]

Oh wow....them some nice body lines

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LjYl7VfFKE

[rickashay]

oooo la la.