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monkie · 01-31-2013, 07:24 PM

Concept car to be unveiled next month with production version likely.

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http://smh.drive.com.au/motor-news/t...201-2dor0.html

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As predicted Toyota has all-but-confirmed it will produce a convertible version of its 86 sports coupe.

The Japanese giant has announced the FT-86 Open Concept will be its star attraction at next month’s Geneva motor show. The company released a sketch of the concept but our exclusive Drive illustration gives a clear indication of what the drop-top 86 will look like.

Although Toyota says the concept is to “gauge customer reaction for an open-top version” of the 86, putting it into production seems a done deal. In the next line of the press release Toyota confirms that prototype engineering assessments are already taking place.

Given the success of the coupe - both in sales and critically which included winning Drive Car of the Year - a convertible is the next logical step and would fit well with Toyota’s plans to try and rejuvenate its image, after years of being considered conservative.

Although no mechanical details of the car were given it's unlikely to depart from the same set up that has made the coupe so popular. A soft top roof is the most likely choice as Toyota will want to keep weight, cost and complexity down.

Launching the 86 convertible would pitch the car directly against the Mazda MX-5, which has been the most successful Roadster in the world over the past two decades.

An all-new MX-5 is expected in 2015 and will be built in partnership with Alfa Romeo, who will resurrect the Spider nameplate for the new model.

Subaru hasn’t made any announcement about a convertible BRZ, but given the co-development with Toyota on the coupe Subaru would likely be in a position to add the convertible as well.

Toyota has also confirmed it will have two concept versions of the new RAV4 on show in Geneva. The designs studies will be known as RAV4 ‘Premium’ and RAV4 ‘Adventure’.

nbafandan · 01-31-2013, 07:40 PM

first

Sargy · 01-31-2013, 07:43 PM

Second

monkie · 01-31-2013, 07:43 PM

^^^

GT/86 · 01-31-2013, 07:44 PM

it will be nice if they come out with a Supercharge

shaggy · 01-31-2013, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by GT/86

it will be nice if they come out with a Supercharge

^This

fatoni · 01-31-2013, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by GT/86

it will be nice if they come out with a Supercharge

so close to pertinent

Jedi1 · 01-31-2013, 07:51 PM

It looks good, but. Happy they did the hard top first. I don't see myself owning another convertible and I'm glad we have an FRS in the garage!

OrbitalEllipses · 01-31-2013, 07:54 PM

Convertible FR-S sounds like a chick car if engine output remains the same. As in, I expect to see many women driving them.

wbradley · 01-31-2013, 08:22 PM

Gotta provide a contender to compete with the MX5

Trojan_SC · 01-31-2013, 08:33 PM

Too bad it most likely won't come to the US market.

ahausheer · 01-31-2013, 08:33 PM

Geneva = supercharger.

Batman · 01-31-2013, 08:39 PM

I'd take a targa top hands down. Even a T top maybe.. but full on convertible.. probably pick one up for the wife lol

monkie · 01-31-2013, 08:52 PM

I am glad I have the Hard top

By the way that Toyota are speaking with keeping weight down will most likely be a rag top convertible and that would look like crap IMO

And how much body flex would they get even with the extra weight for soft top.

srtblake · 01-31-2013, 09:04 PM

hmmmmm t-tops......

Ryuu0u · 01-31-2013, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by OrbitalEllipses

Convertible FR-S sounds like a chick car if engine output remains the same. As in, I expect to see many women driving them.

I wish people would stop using the chick car stamp on everything. I've seen more girls in a high school parking lot get out of Mustang GTs or Camaro SSs than anything else. Hell i know a girl who has a pretty sick nismo 370z. The label "chick car" has lost it's meaning today really.

dem00n · 01-31-2013, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Ryuu0u

I wish people would stop using the chick car stamp on everything. I've seen more girls in a high school parking lot get out of Mustang GTs or Camaro SSs than anything else. Hell i know a girl who has a pretty sick nismo 370z. The label "chick car" has lost it's meaning today really.

GSXR 600 is a chicks bike you know.

Do Boy · 01-31-2013, 09:19 PM

I like it. But I'll keep my solid top

oso_25 · 01-31-2013, 09:22 PM

All I can think of is.

TOP DOWN......TOP DOWN........SUMMER CAR!!!!

Gearhd79 · 01-31-2013, 09:26 PM

this is a great idea having a convertible version of the 86. Having owned a convertible for 2 years (before the FRS), I can understand how popular this could be. I also think that the convertible will be available here in the states. As for racing or autocross, the convetible would prob be heavier and not as well ballanced as the coupe.

zc06_kisstherain · 01-31-2013, 09:27 PM

since i had convertible experience, i couldnt stand wind noise on highway. glad i have coupe

OrbitalEllipses · 01-31-2013, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Ryuu0u

I wish people would stop using the chick car stamp on everything. I've seen more girls in a high school parking lot get out of Mustang GTs or Camaro SSs than anything else. Hell i know a girl who has a pretty sick nismo 370z. The label "chick car" has lost it's meaning today really.

Mustangs are most certainly chick cars. Break down how many you see driven by women vs by men and it should be apparent.

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Batman Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2001 Audi TT, 2013 FRS (Asphalt) Location: Utah Posts: 194 Thanks: 206 Thanked 70 Times in 48 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'd take a targa top hands down. Even a T top maybe.. but full on convertible.. probably pick one up for the wife lol __________________ 2013 Scion FR-S Lots of stuff on my build, it says my sig is too long!

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monkie Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: White 86 GTS MT Location: Soon to be GC Australia Posts: 464 Thanks: 771 Thanked 289 Times in 153 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	^^^

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monkie Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: White 86 GTS MT Location: Soon to be GC Australia Posts: 464 Thanks: 771 Thanked 289 Times in 153 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I am glad I have the Hard top By the way that Toyota are speaking with keeping weight down will most likely be a rag top convertible and that would look like crap IMO And how much body flex would they get even with the extra weight for soft top.

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oso_25 OH HEY NOW!!!! Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion Fr-s Asphalt Location: Orange County Posts: 1,023 Thanks: 535 Thanked 468 Times in 280 Posts Mentioned: 21 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	All I can think of is. TOP DOWN......TOP DOWN........SUMMER CAR!!!!

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Gearhd79 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Scion FR-S Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 194 Thanks: 0 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	this is a great idea having a convertible version of the 86. Having owned a convertible for 2 years (before the FRS), I can understand how popular this could be. I also think that the convertible will be available here in the states. As for racing or autocross, the convetible would prob be heavier and not as well ballanced as the coupe.

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