Toyota FT-86 (new AE86)

[ForeRunnerSi]

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Toyota FT-86 Concept: Behold, The New AE86

A joint Toyota/Subaru sports car project has been in the works for what feels like forever. Now, finally, here's the first look, a heavily production-based concept called the Toyota FT-86 set to debut this month at the Tokyo Motor Show.

The Toyota FT-86 concept is the fruit of cooperation between Toyota Motor Company and Subaru, and as such will wear a common chassis and some degree of engine commonality, at the least a 2.0 liter, four cylinder boxer engine dubbed the "C-45 Boxer" and making between 200 and 250 HP will power the rear wheels through a manual six speed transmission, and get this — no hybrid system. Saints be praised.


Perhaps most telling are the car's overall dimensions. At 163.7 inches long, 69.3 inches, a wheelbase of 101.2 inches, and 49.6 inches high, it's thankfully compact, smaller in length, width and height than the Nissan 370Z, and slightly longer in wheelbase. It's also the first car to wear Toyota's new swoopy styling with some gusto. Dare we say it, we actually like the look of it. It's... exciting, we're so confused here. The interior is obviously all show-car glam and may serve as direction, but we'll be shocked if there are many zippers on the production car's dash.

We're men enough to admit that combined with the recently unveiled 2010 Toyota 4Runner, we're about to shed a tear over what looks to be the return of the old, fun AE86 sports coupe-building Toyota.

 

[ForeRunnerSi]

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Toyota FT-86 Concept: The AE86 Is Back In The Red, Metallic Flesh

We've seen the Toyota FT-86 for a couple of weeks, carefully dissected the delicious, metallic red sports car in any way we can, but now we've actually seen it in the flesh and Toyota's got some serious hotness here.

What's that? You can't imagine a Toyota that might consider offering a fun, affordable, two door with a modicum of sportiness and some seriously interesting style? Might we introduce you to the Toyota FT-86 concept — the first Toyota (barring the epic Lexus LFA) we've been genuinely excited about since the... um... Supra? Wow, that took entirely too long.

 

[4runit]

Wow nice find, I think it looks amazing, interior reminds me of the s2k.

 

[JohnsD90]

If this is the comperable toyota model to the Lexus LFA than Top Gear just did a test on LFA, says it is gonna go for £340,000 and really isnt worth it, but it is a supercar and not a sports car.

 

[ForeRunnerSi]

If this is the comperable toyota model to the Lexus LFA than Top Gear just did a test on LFA, says it is gonna go for £340,000 and really isnt worth it, but it is a supercar and not a sports car.

They are two totally different cars. This one will probably be priced in the 20K bracket.

 

[Uneek]

If this is the comperable toyota model to the Lexus LFA than Top Gear just did a test on LFA, says it is gonna go for £340,000 and really isnt worth it, but it is a supercar and not a sports car.

True, for $340k USD, there are other exotics that will beat the LF-A in performance. But I bet most LF-A buyers want a Lexus badged exotic/supercar. Similar to the Acura NSX--it was twice as much as another comparable sportscar from The Rising Sun (300ZX, Supra Turbo, RX-7), yet its performance was easily beat by the other three too. So it's probably not worth it for the majority of the affluent who buy vehicles of that caliber, but it'll be worth it for the 500 who can get their hands on it.

The FT-86 will most likely have less than half the engine of the LF-A (4.8 V10), plans are a 2.0 4-cyl boxer engine. Think of the FT-86 as a 2-door Imprezza WRX. Or alternatively, a replacement for the Celica.

 

[b.abe825]

I spoke with a Subaru dealer and this is ideally a joint effort. Toyota will have the FT-86 and Subaru will have it's equivalent. I'm gonna assume that the Subaru will have AWD like Subaru's must. Looks cool.

I love Top Gear. It is hands down my favorite TV show... even if I have to watch it online...