We are done speculating! Toyota has finally revealed details on the FT-86 ("86" pronounced "hachi roku") Concept - a sports car developed in collaboration to Subaru that will make its world debut in a few weeks at the Tokyo Motor Show. We are happy to tell you, that even if now you are looking at the concept, the production version will look just like this one, with modifications made only to the interior. But we’ll have to wait for the end of 2011 to see if true or not!
The FT-86 Concept is inspired by the Corolla-based AE86 sports coupe of the ’80s, and it has a very string resembles with the FT-HS Concept revealed at the 2007 Detroit show.
It is a compact, rear-wheel drive sports concept car powered by a 2,000cc, horizontally opposed, four-cylinder, naturally-aspirated gasoline engine supplied by Subaru. In its naturally-aspirated engine version the engine develops a total of 150 hp, but depending on clients requests Toyota is also considering a super-charged version with more power. The engine is coupled to a 6-speed manual transmission and ADVICS brakes.
When designing the FT-86 Concept wanted to get a low center of gravity and aerodynamics. This is why we get a 4,160mm long, 1,760mm wide, and 1,260mm high with a wheelbase of 2,570mm concept that can accommodate four people. On the interior we have an instrument panel with a gray and white base, gauges with red neon lights and digital displays, and a navigation system. The exterior is painted in flash red.
Press release
TMC seeks to develop the ultimate earth-conscious environmentally-considerate vehicle with a focus on hybrid technologies without losing sight of the appeal of cars themselves or the joy of driving.
Over the past several years, the need has been rising for motor vehicles that take into
consideration global warming and other environmental issues, while there has also been concern that there have been too few new sports cars that make the heart beat faster and that the time is right for a new generation of sports cars. In response to these needs, TMC has developed the FT-86 Concept, a sports car equipped with a 2,000cc, horizontally opposed, four-cylinder, naturally-aspirated gasoline engine that evokes the joy of driving a car and the pleasure of vehicle ownership.
As the name "Future Toyota 86 Concept" implies, the FT-86 Concept, which will be exhibited at the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show, is a new 86 Toyota with a flash red finish. It is a compact, rear-wheel drive sports concept car that embodies speed and the excitement of driving that give cars their appeal as well as environmental performance.
The FT-86 Concept is inspired by the Corolla-based AE86 sports coupe of the ’80s, and it has a very string resembles with the FT-HS Concept revealed at the 2007 Detroit show.
It is a compact, rear-wheel drive sports concept car powered by a 2,000cc, horizontally opposed, four-cylinder, naturally-aspirated gasoline engine supplied by Subaru. In its naturally-aspirated engine version the engine develops a total of 150 hp, but depending on clients requests Toyota is also considering a super-charged version with more power. The engine is coupled to a 6-speed manual transmission and ADVICS brakes.
When designing the FT-86 Concept wanted to get a low center of gravity and aerodynamics. This is why we get a 4,160mm long, 1,760mm wide, and 1,260mm high with a wheelbase of 2,570mm concept that can accommodate four people. On the interior we have an instrument panel with a gray and white base, gauges with red neon lights and digital displays, and a navigation system. The exterior is painted in flash red.Press release
TMC seeks to develop the ultimate earth-conscious environmentally-considerate vehicle with a focus on hybrid technologies without losing sight of the appeal of cars themselves or the joy of driving.
Over the past several years, the need has been rising for motor vehicles that take into
consideration global warming and other environmental issues, while there has also been concern that there have been too few new sports cars that make the heart beat faster and that the time is right for a new generation of sports cars. In response to these needs, TMC has developed the FT-86 Concept, a sports car equipped with a 2,000cc, horizontally opposed, four-cylinder, naturally-aspirated gasoline engine that evokes the joy of driving a car and the pleasure of vehicle ownership.As the name "Future Toyota 86 Concept" implies, the FT-86 Concept, which will be exhibited at the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show, is a new 86 Toyota with a flash red finish. It is a compact, rear-wheel drive sports concept car that embodies speed and the excitement of driving that give cars their appeal as well as environmental performance.
A Toyota Sports Car for a New Era when the Driver Plays the Main Role
The FT-86 Concept is 4,160mm long, 1,760mm wide, and 1,260mm high with a wheelbase of 2,570mm, giving it a compact feeling that is easy for the driver to handle while able to accommodate four occupants. In addition to being light and having a low center of gravity, the FT-86 Concept boasts the handling of a racing car as well as a 6-speed manual transmission and ADVICS brakes.
The stylish concept captures the heart with the "functional utility" of its highly-refined body. It is the creation of Toyota Europe Design Development known as ED2, which has established body lines that take into consideration a low center of gravity and aerodynamics. The interior is distinctive, featuring an instrument panel with a gray and white base, gauges with red neon lights and digital displays, and a navigation system. In addition, a zipper that evokes an image of interior lapping with minimal covering of a highly-refined body presents a striking display.It is necessary to create a vehicle in which the driver plays the main role in order to have as many people as possible experience the joy of driving.
The FT-86 Concept is neither an electric vehicle nor a hybrid vehicle, but is a sports model with a gasoline engine developed to convey the essential appeal of automobiles in a new era. It is a must-see concept car that expresses TMC’s desire to once again create a Toyota sports car.
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