Toyota FT-86
#1
10-06-2009 | 08:21 AM
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Toyota FT-86
Toyota in actually-quite-exciting shocker!
Last year, we reported that Toyota and Subaru were collaborating to develop a lightweight, rear-wheel-drive coupe. We were excited.
And now our excitement has reached the heady level of In A Bit of A Tizz, because here it is: the Toyota FT-86, set to debut at the Tokyo motor show later this month.
The FT-86 is labelled a concept, but is expected to reach the road in 2011 alongside a Subaru-badged version.
It's powered by Subaru's 2.0-litre boxer engine, which puts out 146bhp in current production form but should develop slightly more in future iterations.
As we're well aware, the four-pot can be turbocharged to produce monstrous power outputs, but that would also put the price up: Toyota and Subaru are aiming to keep the cost as low as possible to attract younger drivers to the brand. The coupes should weigh in well under £20,000 when they go on sale in the UK.
The FT-86 has a 2+2 seating configuration and measures 416cm in length, just a fraction longer than the Audi TT and around 18cm shorter than the Lotus Evora.
We'll find out much more about the FT-86 - and, perhaps, its Subaru counterpart - in Tokyo in a couple of weeks' time.
For now a quick show of hands: who reckons Toyota might finally be rediscovering its mojo?
Last year, we reported that Toyota and Subaru were collaborating to develop a lightweight, rear-wheel-drive coupe. We were excited.
And now our excitement has reached the heady level of In A Bit of A Tizz, because here it is: the Toyota FT-86, set to debut at the Tokyo motor show later this month.
The FT-86 is labelled a concept, but is expected to reach the road in 2011 alongside a Subaru-badged version.
It's powered by Subaru's 2.0-litre boxer engine, which puts out 146bhp in current production form but should develop slightly more in future iterations.
As we're well aware, the four-pot can be turbocharged to produce monstrous power outputs, but that would also put the price up: Toyota and Subaru are aiming to keep the cost as low as possible to attract younger drivers to the brand. The coupes should weigh in well under £20,000 when they go on sale in the UK.
The FT-86 has a 2+2 seating configuration and measures 416cm in length, just a fraction longer than the Audi TT and around 18cm shorter than the Lotus Evora.
We'll find out much more about the FT-86 - and, perhaps, its Subaru counterpart - in Tokyo in a couple of weeks' time.
For now a quick show of hands: who reckons Toyota might finally be rediscovering its mojo?
[ Source: Top Gear & Top Speed ]
#4
10-06-2009 | 09:39 AM
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As do I. If Toyota could've brought this to the US as the Scion TC a few years ago, it would've been a winner. Not sure how well it'll sell now that the Hyundai Genesis Coupe is here.
Looks pretty nice and the interior (although just a concept) has some cool features I hope will make it to production.
Looks pretty nice and the interior (although just a concept) has some cool features I hope will make it to production.
