Toyobaru FT86

Sirdeuce · April 19, 2010, 07:46:49 PM

I think I found my next car.

BryanH · April 20, 2010, 01:21:31 PM

I love it too. Last I heard Toyota scrapped that design and are coming up with something new. I think they'll be hard pressed to top (or even match) the car above.

And they say it will be light.

Sirdeuce · April 20, 2010, 03:44:16 PM

The Subaru boxer they plan to use has been rated at 200-250hp. Hehehe (slightly devilish chuckle)

BigMike · April 22, 2010, 02:06:00 PM

Hey, check this out: http://www.tune86.com/ft-86-content/toyota-ft-86-concept-and-ft-86-g-sports-concept-technical-facts

It looks like the Toyota version will also be available with a Turbo!! WOOOOHOOOOO!!

QuoteOn January 15, 2010 Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announced its plans to begin a gradual rollout of its newly developed "G Sports" (G's) sports conversion car series. The series will sold through Toyota-brand dealers.

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The car is based on FT-86 Concept ('09 Tokyo Motor Show exhibition car). It features such carbon fiber upgrades as front lip, bonnet with air vents and rear spoiler. A turbocharger and intercooler is added to the horizontally opposition 2000cc engine.

Here are some pics, this looks AWESOME!

WOW, I LIKE THIS A LOT

BigMike · April 22, 2010, 02:24:12 PM

Layout: FR layout (Front Engine, Rear Wheel Drive)
Body type: 3-door coupe, 4 seats
Platform: shortened Subaru (Impreza/Legacy?)
Engine: Turbocharged 2000cc horizontally opposed D-4s boxer
Wheelbase: 2,570 mm
Length: 4,190 mm
Width: 1,720 mm
Height: 1,230 mm
Base color: white (majiyora)
Brakes: ADVICS
Wheels: 19 inch alloys
Tyres: Potenza RE050 (RE-11 at TAS 2010)
(Front 245/40R19, Rear 275/35R19)
Other Upgrades:
Rollcage
Recaro bucket seats
carbon fiber hood (bonnet)
carbon fiber front lip
carbon fiber wing spoiler
upgraded bumpers and fenders

Target price: 37,500,000 Yen

BryanH · April 22, 2010, 04:56:19 PM

Latest news is not so good:
http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsArticle/AllCars/248971/

BigMike · April 24, 2010, 03:37:07 PM

Not good!

QuoteThe head of Toyota's newly created sports vehicle department, Tetsuya Tada, told Autocar that his team had increased the target age group by 10 years, from the 30s to 40s, after market research revealed that fewer younger buyers would opt for the sleek coupé than first thought.

That sucks!!!!!

Sirdeuce · April 24, 2010, 08:54:01 PM

You sure on that price?

? 37500000 yen?

BigMike · April 25, 2010, 01:14:12 AM

Quote from: Sirdeuce on April 24, 2010, 08:54:01 PM
You sure on that price?? 37500000 yen?

I copied and pasted. Yeah, that is like .4 million dollars US hahahaha The link Bryan posted says the range will be between 13,000 to 17,000 pounds, or about 20,000 to 26,000 US.

Sirdeuce · April 25, 2010, 09:35:04 AM

Whew, I thought Toyota lost it's mind on the pricing! I could go for that price.