Toyota is back? FT-86 Concept
10-08-2009, 08:04 AM
#131
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Originally Posted by shane2ki,Oct 8 2009, 10:49 AM
Take off the Toyota badge and you swear you were looking at a Mazda.
well, more like lexus, really, it has that "l-finesse" design direction which i have mixed feelings about.
anyways, i'm waiting on the subaru version of this car...
just because imma bigger fan of subaru than toyota.
10-08-2009, 08:15 AM
#132
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Originally Posted by Spec_Ops2087,Oct 8 2009, 10:32 AM
It's also toyota, the car will probably have (as you mentioned) 200ish hp at the most. Let us remember, they arn't exactly big on making fun / fast cars now.
The whole point of the car, reportedly, is to change what they're "big on."
10-08-2009, 08:33 AM
#133
Originally Posted by Spec_Ops2087,Oct 8 2009, 07:32 AM
I'm with you. The days of sub 3k lbs cars are more-or-less gone. It's also toyota, the car will probably have (as you mentioned) 200ish hp at the most. Let us remember, they arn't exactly big on making fun / fast cars now.
just read into the press release and what words they use to descibe the car. lastly look at the dimensions like many have pointed out.
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
Vehicle Length Width Height Wheelbase Seating
FT-86 Concept 4,160 mm 1,760 mm 1,260 mm 2,570 mm 4
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
Vehicle Length Width Height Wheelbase Seating
FT-86 Concept 4,160 mm 1,760 mm 1,260 mm 2,570 mm 4
Let us remember, they arn't exactly big on making fun / fast cars now.
10-08-2009, 08:41 AM
#134
Originally Posted by shane2ki,Oct 8 2009, 07:49 AM
Take off the Toyota badge and you swear you were looking at a Mazda.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_FT-HS
that's why i said this car is very close to production minus the interior because the true concept was the FT-HS.
10-09-2009, 01:48 PM
#137
19" wheels are pretty stupid for this car. But oh well...
10-09-2009, 02:25 PM
#138
Originally Posted by ZDan,Oct 9 2009, 01:48 PM
19" wheels are pretty stupid for this car. But oh well...
10-10-2009, 05:20 AM
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i will buy it if someone can prove the EJ25 can be swapped easily 
i don't know, it just sounds too good to be true, especially coming from toyota. there are less than a handful of *affordable* modern hardtop sports car on the market today that weighs less than 3000lbs.
but if toyota can pull it off...i will be on the show room floor once the initial rush and stealer markups are over.
i don't know, it just sounds too good to be true, especially coming from toyota. there are less than a handful of *affordable* modern hardtop sports car on the market today that weighs less than 3000lbs.
but if toyota can pull it off...i will be on the show room floor once the initial rush and stealer markups are over.