New Toyota AE86 -now called FT-86 debuts (updated now)

[MPLexus301]

Interesting so far. Any other shots?

[MPLexus301]

What are they calling this concept? FT-something. I cannot make out the last two letters.

EDIT: FT-86. Nice throwback!

http://www2.toyota.co.jp/en/news/09/10/1006.html

[TRDFantasy]

FT-86 "concept", but you can obviously tell that is very near production. No other shots (yet).

[1SICKLEX]

Big pic here
http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dl...R&Profile=1171

October 6, 2009 - 12:30 am ET

TOKYO -- Toyota Motor Corp. goes sporty at this months' Tokyo Motor Show, unveiling its vision for a sport coupe being jointly developed with Subaru.

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The Toyota-badged car, dubbed the FT-86 Concept, is the spiritual successor to the AE86 sport coupe of the 1980s, which was based on the Corolla. Like its boxy predecessor, the FT-86 Concept is compact, lightweight and has a low center of gravity.

But the styling is modernized with a rounded, sleek silhouette.

The FT-86 is Toyota's concept for a sporty coupe being undertaken with Fuji Heavy Industries Inc., the company that manufactures Subaru vehicles. While it is fitted with a 2.0-liter boxer engine from Subaru, the overall design was created by Toyota's ED2 styling studio in France. Even the blue-red metallic paint was specially developed by Toyota.

“Sports cars have to be red, but we wanted a new red,” said chief engineer Tetsuya Tada. “So we came up with shoujyouhi red, the traditional red color of a Japanese monkey's [backside].”

Toyota and Fuji Heavy plan to start producing a sporty car in late 2011.

Toyota will be responsible for most of the engineering. Fuji Heavy will supply the horizontally opposed engine and manufacture the car at a Subaru plant.
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The FT-86 seats four and has a front-engine, rear-drive layout. The boxer engine allows for a lower hood and gives the car a lower center of gravity.


Fuji Heavy won't comment on whether the FT-86 Concept is that car or not; Subaru won't be displaying a sports car at the Oct. 24-Nov. 4 Tokyo Motor Show. But the car clearly underscores new President Akio Toyoda's push for more muscular, fun-to-drive models.

Tada said Toyota wants the FT-86's sticker price to be in the $20,000 range. “It won't sell if it's over 3 million yen ($30,000),” he said. “The price has to appeal to regular customers.”

The car seats four and has a front-engine, rear-drive layout. The boxer engine allows for a lower hood and gives the FT-86 a lower center of gravity. Key to the design was maximizing fuel efficiency by reducing weight and creating a compact design, Tada said.

Tada also said it gets a dedicated chassis, noting that “enthusiasts don't want a shared platform.”

http://www.autonews.com/article/2009...910059981/1171

[MPLexus301]

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

[ffpowerLN]

Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX

Link??????????

I'm searching too lol

http://www2.toyota.co.jp/en/news/09/10/1006.html

[MPLexus301]

To be honest, that exterior looks hella bland

[TRDFantasy]

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 !

[MR_F1]

Not bad. Could use a bit more shaping near the rear flanks, but I think it's ok looking so far.

Late 2011 is too far away. C'mon guys, can't you make it for late next year?

[dunnojack]

slap on a big spoiler, and it should look proper


what the hell. the tC is 12 inches longer than this.

This car is for midgets.

[1SICKLEX]

I like it a lot....love the fact its small and not based on anything else.

FYI, seems the links I posted are now going to "paid" subscribers....but I got it in time.

[I8ABMR]

The hatchi is back. Its a welcome return. I wish Toyota would resurect the great Supra monster to battle Godzilla. Maybe its the LF-A

[MR_F1]

Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX

I like it a lot....love the fact its small and not based on anything else.

FYI, seems the links I posted are now going to "paid" subscribers....but I got it in time.

Thanks man.

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

[1SICKLEX]

[MPLexus301]

I revoke my previous statement.

As soon as I get a decent job and graduate...SOLD! Done deal.