Just one look at this image over at TMR and I knew, at that very moment, I wanted one. TMR writes:
Offering the best look yet at Toyota’s plans for its upcoming entry-level rear-wheel-drive sportscar, the Japanese carmaker has revealed the FT-86 concept ahead of its Tokyo Motor Show debut.
Borrowing styling cues from both the FT-HS concept and the upcoming Lexus LF-A, the FT-86 is likely powered by the same Subaru-sourced 2.0 litre four-cylinder boxer engine expected to power the upcoming ‘O86A’.
Seriously, if the 086A comes out looking identical to this, I’ll have no problems with scooting down to the showroom and driving away in Toyota’s re-emergence into the world of sporty passenger vehicles. Even the super-experimental gundam-esque interior trimmings get the tick of approval in my opinion – zips and all!
Read the rest (including specs!!) over at The Motor Report. Oh, and make sure to make your desires known to Toyota – it’s up to enthusiasts like us to get this project off the ‘maybe’ list and into showrooms!
Heres a quick chop done by HR Blogger (and legit graphic designer) Harley. It looks so awesome with its 18″ Watanabes and ‘panda bumpers’!
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October 6th, 2009 at 7:19 pm
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October 6th, 2009 at 8:33 pm
It is even more beautiful than I hoped for!
I found some more pictures of this concept through Impulse:
http://trendy.nikkeibp.co.jp/article/special/20091005/1029458/
October 7th, 2009 at 7:07 am
i love the chop shot. i wana know how to do that. also they would be bigger than 18s. for a new car it looks awesome as these days new cars look like bubbles on wheels.
October 7th, 2009 at 7:27 am
AWESOME! i cant wait to see the new 86 running on watanabes for real, i dont like too much the idea of having a boxer engine.
October 7th, 2009 at 10:41 am
AM GOING TO ORDER 1 FIT 13/7 SUPERLIGHTS CIBIE SPOTLAMPS AND DONUT THE SHITE OUT HER
October 7th, 2009 at 1:21 pm
That’s a sexy car
October 7th, 2009 at 8:13 pm
Harley – your living in the past!
I am of course, joking!
October 8th, 2009 at 1:24 pm
looks like a squashed 370 (which I hate) but meh if its light and rwd it might stop me buying older and older cars
October 8th, 2009 at 1:26 pm
Can someone please explain to me the difference between the FT-86 and the 086A? Is the FT-86 just a concept name and the final release will be titled 086A?
I’m really loving the interior dash and doors. Not too keen on those futuristic seats however.
I’d love to see a Trueno and Levin front end variations. Also, some form of factory white on black paint job!?
October 9th, 2009 at 12:26 am
@genkin: there is no 086A, that’s the project name for the AE86 successor. The FT-86 is a concept car by Toyota designed by the European Toyota design studio. Toyota already announced a Japanese and US concept may be revealed as well.
November 29th, 2009 at 1:08 pm
GLOBAL WATCH:
THIS CAR IS THE VERY SERIOUS SHOT IN THE ARM THAT TOYOTA SO DESPERATELY NEEDS. A GENUINELY HOT SUPRA WOULD DRAW MASSIVE CROWDS OF SERIOUSLY INTERESTED SHOPPERS ONTO THE SALES LOTS. AND WITH MULTI-TIERED OFFERINGS, SALES VOLUMES WOULD HAVE TO INCREASE. THE CURRENT BUMPS IN THE ROAD CAN BE DEALT WITH. WHAT THIS COMPANY DESPERATELY NEEDS IS A STRONG ROSTER OF “GOTTA HAVE” OFFERINGS.
January 26th, 2010 at 12:44 am
photochopped FT-86
http://www.tune86.com/ft-86-images/784_bo-ft-86-chop-2