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10-06-2009, 08:42 AM
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| Toyota FT-86 Concept to Deliver "Racecar-like" Handling
Tokyo Preview: Stunning Toyota FT-86 Concept Delivers “Racecar-like” Handling : Auto News  Quote:
Until today, if someone asked you what the best looking Toyota from the past decade was, you’d have a tough time thinking something up. As of today, the answer is the FT-86 Concept, which is set to officially debut at the Tokyo Auto Show later this month.
The name FT-86 brings together Toyota’s past and future, with the “FT” coming from the FT-HS hybrid concept from a few years back, while the “86″ is donated from the AE-86, a small rear-drive, two-door Corolla-based sports car (called the Hachi-Roku), made famous by drifters.
Other than the design of the car (which is certainly impressive with plenty of Lexs LF-A inspired goodness), we don’t know a lot about the FT-86 concept yet.
What we do know is that it will be light weight, with “racecar-like handling” and be powered by a 2.0-liter boxer four-cylinder engine. While Toyota hasn’t said as much, this is most likely donated from the boxer-engine experts at Subaru – meaning that the FT-86 is the mysterious Toyobaru.
Toyota hasn’t said as much, but you can be certain this concept car is headed for production in the very near future.
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10-06-2009, 09:40 AM
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it will have to be priced to compete with cars like the genesis coupe, but i hope it turns out to be good. toyota needs some "fun" cars... plus the subaru boxer motor means a good aftermarket at launch.
and it's already in GT5: http://www.autoblog.com/2009/10/06/v...o-5/#continued
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10-06-2009, 10:13 AM
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wow, that looks really good! At first glance I thought the 370z was being restyled
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10-06-2009, 02:25 PM
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wow is all i have to say about this car it just looks ummmm not like a toyota has in years
i love every thing but the inside it's a bit much i find and i hope they change it
only other bad this is boxster motor uncorked sound umm diss pleasing to me
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10-06-2009, 02:37 PM
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Looks great, im sure there will be a lot of changes, the tail lights have no reverse lights or signals, rear diffuser probably wont be there. Interior is like a typical concept car.. all futuristic like. Weird seats with no seat belts, the stereo is the weirdest thing ive ever seen, zippers on the dash? I do like the "ABS" button next to the shifter though the A-pillar windows are something ive never seen before.
Apparently the engine is going to be an N/A 2.0L Boxer, 146hp.. at least it wont sound bad with an exhaust. If its light enough its going to be ridiculously fun, I hope they offer a boosted version.
Apparently its in GT5? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cn3WHKdhcJk
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10-07-2009, 08:01 AM
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I like the exterior, but 146Hp sounds anemic.
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10-07-2009, 10:13 AM
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Racecar-like handling means uncomfortable 
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10-07-2009, 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Great68  I like the exterior, but 146Hp sounds anemic. | true, but i doubt it would take long for someone to swap the 305hp 2.5L turbo motor from the sti into it...
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10-07-2009, 01:23 PM
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Well it sure looks nice, and it'd be nice to see something other than the lame Solara listed in their "sports" group on their website. But to bring out a "sporty" car with less power than the Celica GT they decided couldn't generate enough sales is sorta......stupid. :?:
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10-07-2009, 01:44 PM
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it would be nice if the base model had the NA motor, and have a TRD turbo kit...
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10-07-2009, 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Enraged it would be nice if the base model had the NA motor, and have a TRD turbo kit... | So buy the slow base car, and spend $4k to make it what it should have been from the factory....yahooo
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10-08-2009, 05:44 PM
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I like it. Great lines on the car.
Looking forward to finding out more info.
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10-08-2009, 06:25 PM
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Looks sorta like a baby GTR. Despite that, interesting competitor for Hyundai.
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10-09-2009, 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by sixthgear So buy the slow base car, and spend $4k to make it what it should have been from the factory....yahooo | $4k would buy an LSx wouldn't it? 
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10-09-2009, 06:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Enraged $4k would buy an LSx wouldn't it? | 
Not that I disagree with you, I've just been itching to post this pic somewhere, and you left the door WIIIIIIDE open.
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