Michel_M Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 Anyone who has seen this too? Good way to start the day in my opinion."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 $20,000."http://www.autoblog.com/2009/10/06/toyko-2...ck-the-hachiro/http://www.autoblog.nl/archive/2009/10/06/...a-ft-86-conceptThis might just be a really interesting car. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brewin Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 looks awsome! .......... shame about the subaru engine though Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shaneyb Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 Is this that joint project between Toyota and Subaru? Toybaru as people are calling it lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Idrees Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 Yeah I saw this earlier too, I quite like it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michel_M Posted October 6, 2009 Author Share Posted October 6, 2009 looks awsome! .......... shame about the subaru engine though Hmm, I always love the sound of a boxer engine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BenV Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 I'm not to sure on that front end. It kinda looks like a tvr!? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Raoul Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 I heard about this a while back but never saw any pics of it. It kinda reminds me of the RX-8. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ste91 Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 Been hearing about this for ages, shame it will probably be ruined by all sorts of electronic bullshit the same as all new cars. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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