Toyota FT-86 Concept
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Toyota FT-86 Concept
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Toyota's President Akio Toyoda has said that Toyota 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.
Unfortunately, Toyota hasn't released much information about the FT-86's platform, but we do know that 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 with a sticker somewhere north of $20,000.
http://www.autoblog.com/2009/10/06/toyko-2...ck-the-hachiro/
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.
Unfortunately, Toyota hasn't released much information about the FT-86's platform, but we do know that 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 with a sticker somewhere north of $20,000.
http://www.autoblog.com/2009/10/06/toyko-2...ck-the-hachiro/
Holy Crap! I would so get this!!!!
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^yeah it does, that front fender slit and extension. the headlights are definitely nice how they sculpt into the bumper. it does have a few elements from genesis coupe there are a few flaws but overall it's a very adequate design but overall a fair bid by toyota and subaru.
exactly what i was thinking.
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Looks like a Gen Coupe fucked a GT-R.
exactly what i was thinking.
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I heard that they're still going to produce this car, with Subaru also producing a version for themselves.
It's damn sexy. Depending on overall specs it could be a really good option. I could see myself driving it.
It's damn sexy. Depending on overall specs it could be a really good option. I could see myself driving it.
