Toyota/Subaru/Scion Lightweight Sports Car: Toyota GT86, Subaru BRZ, Scion FRS!
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 : FT-86 Concept
Length: 4,160 mm = 162 inches = 13.5 feet
Width: 1,760 mm = 68 inches = 5.72 feet
Height: 1,260 mm = 48.19 = 4 feet
Wheelbase: 2,570 mm = 100.3 inches
Seating: 4
For comparison, the tC:
Length: 174 in
Width: 69.1 in
Height: 55.7 in
Wheelbase: 106.3 in
* 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 : FT-86 Concept
Length: 4,160 mm = 162 inches = 13.5 feet
Width: 1,760 mm = 68 inches = 5.72 feet
Height: 1,260 mm = 48.19 = 4 feet
Wheelbase: 2,570 mm = 100.3 inches
Seating: 4
For comparison, the tC:
Length: 174 in
Width: 69.1 in
Height: 55.7 in
Wheelbase: 106.3 in
Last edited by MPLexus301; Oct 5, 2009 at 09:50 PM.
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I think it looks great! If this was an Audi, people would be calling it a triumph in design 
. I want to see the rear and interior.
There is a very slight use of LF-A styling cues, but I love how they used a fair amount of FT-HS styling cues. I love that triangular bumper that makes the car look very svelte and aggressive at the same time. This is good news for the FT-HS rumored to be coming to production. A production FT-HS would have a stylistic/family resemblance to this coupe.
So to be priced around 20K, RWD, *dedicated chassis*, boxer engine, small and light, what's not to like? Toyota has not made a car like this in a LONG, LONG time. Genesis coupe, eat your heart out
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. I want to see the rear and interior.There is a very slight use of LF-A styling cues, but I love how they used a fair amount of FT-HS styling cues. I love that triangular bumper that makes the car look very svelte and aggressive at the same time. This is good news for the FT-HS rumored to be coming to production. A production FT-HS would have a stylistic/family resemblance to this coupe.
So to be priced around 20K, RWD, *dedicated chassis*, boxer engine, small and light, what's not to like? Toyota has not made a car like this in a LONG, LONG time. Genesis coupe, eat your heart out
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IMO if the rear fenders are flared, the look would be perfect. I do see some LF A cues in the front.
**edit**
This thing is like 2 feet shorter, a foot lower and almost as wide as the genesis.
Damn.
Sub 2800lbs for sure. Lets see if the can get it round 2500
