Toyota FT 86II Concept (Video&Slides) 2012

The new FT-86 II Concept makes its world debut at the Geneva motor show, giving the clearest indication yet as to the final design of Toyota's next sports car. It marks a return to the passion for driving that has inspired great Toyota cars of the past, starting with the legendary 2000 GT in the 1960s.

With its long, low bonnet, high wings and rear-set cabin, the FT-86 II pays homage to Toyota's sports car history and is an entirely driver-oriented concept. It was created at Toyota's European design studio ED2, where its styling was dubbed 'functional beauty': its bold, sweeping form has been generated purely according to the constraints of function and aerodynamics.

The low, highly aerodynamic bodyshell is stretched tight over the engineering hard points, with the muscular bodywork rendered as compact as possible. The concept measures 4,235mm long, 1,795mm wide and 1,270mm high, with a long, 2,570mm wheelbase.

Rather than using a heavy, large displacement powertrain to secure performance, the FT86 II returns to Toyota's sporting roots by combining a free-revving boxer petrol engine with a compact and lightweight six-speed manual transmission and a low centre of gravity to achieve the best possible power to weight ratio.

Both the powertrain and the driving position have been set as low and as far back as possible to optimise balance for maximum poise, high-speed stability and agility. With a front-engine/rear-wheel drive configuration, this gives the car lively, accessible performance that is easy to harness and enjoy.

The FT-86 II Concept is the latest stage in the development of a new, compact rear-wheel drive sports car that is being jointly developed by Toyota and Fuji Heavy Industries (Subaru). The new model will be launched in Europe in 2012.

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[117nathanmyers]

I thought this was going to be marketed under lexus. it is a shame they are putting a boxer in it. it better be the version they put in the impreza wrx. (just much better). i would way rather have a straight 6 (newer more powerful version of the 2jz) or just the 2jz.

[surruk]

if you like sports cars then i suggest you get behind this one, if this sells well it could well spur other japanese auto producers to reintroduce low cost sports models. on the other hand if it flops we are unlikely to see anything interesting from the land of the rising sun for another decade.

[MrDitto30]

what a disappointment, bring back the second gen mr2 with a turbo, rear drive and mid engine..this thing is horrible

[thesupra97]

if theres gonna be a 4 cylender in this I'll just have to bite my fuckin' lip and hope the hell they make an optional 6 cylender...

[inr33tm]

かっこよくも無いけど、かっこ悪くも無い。

車格が８６というよりシルビアクラスですよね～。

やっぱりターボがいると思う。

ＮＡじゃやっぱり非力だよ。

「ドリフト」も考慮して開発してませんでした？

[biyorkman]

吊目でないとスポーツでは無いのでしょうか？20年以上前の発想­ですかね？水平対抗エンジンの割にはボディは腰高ですね。

[yahlady15]

lf-a mini?

[jukio02]

fuk man nice car!!

p.s whats the name of the song? its dope!

[leader550]

a beast from east