Toyota FT-86 set for November 2011 release!
07-24-2010, 12:28 AM
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Toyota FT-86 set for November 2011 release!
Via http://www.ft86club.com
Summary:
- 20 min. Q&A with Dr. Shigeyuki Hori, Project General Manager for the Sports Vehicle Management division and Kazuo Okino, Group manager for the same division
- FT-86 development schedule is on time (confirmed categorically) and alleged release delays (until 2013) are false
- Toyota reiterated its intent to release the car by the previously appointed date, in November 2011
- Development is 50% complete
- Target price remains steady for mid-level spec FT-86 – approximately 2.5 million yen (approximate $29,000 USD) for Japan Market
- No decision yet on turbocharging
- Production version overall body shape and design will remain virtually unchanged from concept model
- No hybrid version being considered (whew!)
FULL DETAILS @ http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=672
Summary:
- 20 min. Q&A with Dr. Shigeyuki Hori, Project General Manager for the Sports Vehicle Management division and Kazuo Okino, Group manager for the same division
- FT-86 development schedule is on time (confirmed categorically) and alleged release delays (until 2013) are false
- Toyota reiterated its intent to release the car by the previously appointed date, in November 2011
- Development is 50% complete
- Target price remains steady for mid-level spec FT-86 – approximately 2.5 million yen (approximate $29,000 USD) for Japan Market
- No decision yet on turbocharging
- Production version overall body shape and design will remain virtually unchanged from concept model
- No hybrid version being considered (whew!)
FULL DETAILS @ http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=672
07-24-2010, 06:56 AM
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Originally Posted by chef-j,Jul 24 2010, 03:13 AM
Mid level target price is $29000? I thought it was going to stay around 20k. They better put turbo in it!
But I really can't wait till see it in person!
But I really can't wait till see it in person!
it's the exchanging rates between US $ n japan Yens lately...... bland US gorvs if u want cheap Japanese cars.. but say hell yea
for people who gets cheap american n korean cars lately.. look up the exchange rate between asia n us from year 2007 till 2010 n later , u will see why Japanese cars n all the we buy these days are much more expensive than b4.. (most stuff here r made in China)
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07-24-2010, 09:46 AM
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Just like with euro cars, I'm sure it'll be priced a lil differently here. Maaaan if itheyre gonna ask for more than 25k it better have a serious na motor or turbo, or be really really light. With the way hyundais been lately I'm sure they'll be fast to drop in the sonata turbo 4 and up the ante with the v6 or even drop the v8, and with mustang v6s now making 300hp toyota has to give the option. I'm just glad though that they're considering it still since early reports said they weren't.
07-24-2010, 09:51 AM
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The cynic in me still thinks it will be here in 2012. Nov of 2011 is just to make it sound a lot better...lol I really couldn't care either way. My next wheels have to be on my driveway by Dec. 21st of this year. Kudos to Toyota for even venturing into the RWD/performance type arena when they absolutely don't have to.