Tuesday March 1, 2011 05:53
We have now posted Toyota’s official press release, press photos, and promo video for the FT-86 II concept. You can find it on our forums at http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=987
Tuesday March 1, 2011 03:48
We’re happy to bring you the first photos of the fully revealed Toyota FT-86 II Concept [Mega Gallery Inside]. The revealed concept is a very aggressive take on the original FT-86 concept, with an ultra aggressive front fascia and rear end. If Toyota was looking to make a splash with its re-entry back into the sports car market, this car would certainly garner some attention.
The Toyota press conference takes place this morning and we will bring you any detail released on this car’s specs, plans for production, etc. so be sure to check back! For now, enjoy our FT-86 II Concept Photos!
Monday February 28, 2011 10:29
Although the FT-86 II Concept car remains under cover, ready for its official unveiling tomorrow, we bring you the first shots of several angles of the car, whose shape and form can be partially seen under the taut cover [Full Gallery]. So, how’s your imagination?
Its silhouette is absolutely amazing in person and we can’t wait to see the FT-86 II in her full glory shortly.
We hope to bring you uncovered photos later today, and latest tomorrow. Stay tuned!!
*UPDATED PHOTOS WITH CARBON FIBER FRONT SPOILER LIP, CARBON FIBER SIDESKIRTS, AND WHEELS/ROTORS PHOTOS.
Monday February 28, 2011 09:29
Here it is, the first real life pics [full gallery] of the Subaru Boxer Sports Car Architecture from the Geneva Motor Show! True to rumors, what is being shown is merely a skeletal frame with the boxer motor, suspension, and chassis mounted.
No confirmation yet whether this skeletal frame represents the actual design of Subaru’s version of the FT-86.
More info and pics of the Subaru Boxer Sports Car and the Toyota FT-86 from tomorrow’s official conferences, so stay tuned!
*UPDATED PHOTOS WITH CLOSEUPS OF MOTOR, SUSPENSION, DRIVETRAIN
Tuesday February 22, 2011 10:32
Subaru will be unveiling its own version of the Toyota FT-86 at the 2011 Geneva motor show in just over a week. To ramp up the anticipation, Subaru has posted the first teasers of its “Subaru Boxer Sports Car Architecture.”
Shown at http://www.subaru-global.com/boxersports.html is a skeleton outline of the Subaru Boxer Sports Car, with its horizontally opposed boxer engine highlighted. Of particular note is that one of the images confirms that, like the Toyota FT-86, this Subaru sports car will be RWD, and that it will make “Subaru’s legendary on-road performance even more accessible.”
Thursday February 17, 2011 16:24
It’s been a while since we’ve seen a test car for the new Toyota/Subaru coupe, but a new mule has just surfaced here in the United States and for the first time ever – we can confirm its hatchback configuration! [Hi-res images inside]
Look for the Subaru version of the FT-86 (as well as the Toyota FT-86 Concept II) to debut at the Geneva Motor Show early next month!
Tuesday February 15, 2011 14:00
Here is the latest installment in the FT-86 naming saga. The question all along has been “What will Toyota call the production version of the FT-86?” Will it retain the FT-86 badge? Will it even be badged as a Toyota (rather than a Scion)?
If this trademark is to be any indication, it shows that the car’s production name may retain the “86” portion of the concept car’s name. Filed by Toyota on December 23, 2010, the trademark shows that Toyota was or is serious enough about retaining “86” in the name to trademark a logo.
This is the same stylized 86 which we saw in the center of a bigger logo late last year. That larger logo showed a cross section of a boxer engine, featuring one horizontally opposed piston on each side and the now trademarked number 86 logo inserted in the center where the crankshaft would be.
Toyota’s “86” trademark filing: http://www.ipo.gov.uk/types/tm/t-os/t-find/t-find-number?detailsrequested=C&trademark=2567820
Monday February 14, 2011 15:38
With Toyota’s announcement that the FT-86 II concept’s debut at the upcoming Geneva autoshow next month, of course renders would follow. Although Toyota’s preview merely gave a glimpse of the front end, THESE RENDERS take a guess at the side and rear views as well.
The side and rear views of the car speculates as to a higher look, based on the preview photo’s seemingly higher front fascia. Head on inside for a larger preview and let us know what you think. In any case, we’ll see just how accurate these renders are in just a bit over two weeks time!