Tokyo Motor Show press days starts tomorrow (tonight here in North America)!!

[MR2fan]

So the Tokyo Motor Show press days starts tomorrow morning in Tokyo (tonight here in North America), and I presume that the Ft-86 will be unveiled to the press journalists.

What's everyone guessing or hoping will be revealed about this car?

I want to know:
-- engine specs and performance #'s
-- weight
-- if the production form will basically resemble the concept form
-- solid date for production

Did I miss anything? Think we'll get this info?

[ichitaka05]

I think, we can get bout 3 out of 4 of stuff you wrote, but I highly doubt resemblance of concept to production model gonna be same. They still have 2 yrs, so I'm pretty sure they gonna change the body shape and other etc.

[Shiri Juu FT86]

Ya imma agree with ichitaka on that, im sure the body lines will change a bit from the concept to the production model as it happens with just about every car

[MR2fan]

Originally Posted by Shiri Juu FT86

Ya imma agree with ichitaka on that, im sure the body lines will change a bit from the concept to the production model as it happens with just about every car

Yea and it almost always looks worse, which is one thing I'm afraid of with this car since most late model Toyotas are totally boring looking to me

Why do they have to change it up so much anyway? I guess to meet safety standards and all that other nonesense? Such a shame, so many nice concept cars have been butchered by the time they hit production.

[#87]

What time will we get more info?

Hoping to get all the info you posted but won't hold my breath...

[Ground N Pound]

Originally Posted by Axel

Whatever info. they give us will be subject to change anyway. ESPECIALLY the production date.

True, but it'll get us more info to throw back and forth

Hopefully some info comes out just in a few hours.

[ichitaka05]

Huh didn't know Supra won the Year 14 COTY.

[scape]

the fit? gimme a break..

[ichitaka05]

Originally Posted by scape

the fit? gimme a break..

Maybe it was Spoon's Fit. lol

Oh, this site have some Pics of FT-86 from Tokyo Show
Toyota FT-86 Concept: The AE86 Is Back In The Red, Metallic Flesh

[AZNWOKZ]

Without a doubt.

Its going to be the Engine bay shot pictures. That is going to be the money shot. It should give the people confirm assumption into confirm facts. Also finding
the information within the engine bay area such as the coding of the possible
chassis name, Toyota's engine code series numbers, etc. Just small things to confirm
some stuff into plausible facts.

[dante]

Originally Posted by Axel

Haven't seen an engine bay shot yet... since they still aren't releasing details, what you bet we don't see one.

This shot, however, is finally making the car look as small as a Mazda3 (which it is as small as):

Actually, it's far, FAR smaller than a Mazda3. The wheelbase is similar length (only shorter by a couple inches) but look at that LACK OF OVERHANG!!


Edit: By the way, the NYT (for what that's worth) is reporting that this might be out NEXT YEAR!

http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2009...q=ft-86&st=cse

With the introduction of the FT-86 concept at Tokyo, Toyota is sending a message that it cares again about selling some sizzle. A production version – will it be called a Celica? – is likely to go on sale next year.

Ok, we can dream, can't we? Lol...

[scape]

"chassis from the legacy" (NYT), that makes it sound so...heavy! ;(

[JDMinc]

With the introduction of the FT-86 concept at Tokyo, Toyota is sending a message that it cares again about selling some sizzle. A production version – will it be called a Celica? – is likely to go on sale next year.

I wonder if this is based off any actual facts or word from Toyota, or just their own guess. I'm gonna say it's their own guess since Toyota hasn't really said a peep extra about the car so far at the show BUT I hope I'm wrong!!

[Shiri Juu FT86]

Either way imma b rockin this car. Idk i kinda like the current design. The biggest thing im worried about is the motor really