Spied: The Toyota FT-86 (The New Celica)

The Toyota FT-86 is inching closer to production as our spy photographers have caught a prototype undergoing testing in Germany. While the car is heavily camouflaged, we can see the production model will attempt to strike a balance between the original FT-86 concept and the aggressive FT-86 II concept.

The company has been quiet on specifics, but the rear-wheel drive car will be powered by a 2.0-liter boxer engine that develops approximately 200 hp. It will be paired to a six-speed manual transmission, but a six-speed automatic will be optional. Set to be unveiled later this year, the FT-86 is likely to be called Celica and will be joined by the Scion FR-S and a yet to be named Subaru variant.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ytf5ymzmU84

 

Looks like a baby LF-A.

 

For reference the Scion Version:

 

The wheels look much better on the Scion.

Also, the Scion version needs wider tires.

 

The camouflaged version looks like it has Subaru wheels. It may in fact be a less disguised version of what the Subaru will be.

 

spied again with huge wing:

 

Looks like the mule lost most of the cool concept pieces. 200hp is a joke. An Altima has more power than that. I don't know how Toyota can compete with Hyundai with disappointments like this. Genesis coupe in either T4 or V6 will blow this car away.

 

I hated that celica rear wing on the old one... i hope they don't bring it back on the new one.

Almost looks like a coupe S2000 to me for some reason.

 

Are they releasing multiple versions of this car under different brands? If they use the same boxer engine as the STI then I wouldn't mind one of these. 200 hp isn't great but dropping in a turbo shouldn't be too difficult.

 

Hi,

Lots of discussion over what motor they'll go with. We've got a complete unveil date of July 1, at the Melbourne Int'l Auto Show.

First thing I cringed at when I saw those spy photos was the tiny brakes! Like the STi wheels though.

Cheers,
Nik