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Originally Posted by nate89 (Post 19884)

...and Subaru is even worse than Toyota, so we probably wont hear anything till we see trucks delivering them to the dealers lol.

Believe it or not, Subaru is actually less secretive than Toyota. Here and there, there's always some secret stuff posted or shown to car journalist and/or mag (ex: Subaru Hatch concept was revealed to one of Japanese mag before).

I mailed Toyota Germany beacause the FR-S months ago... I got a reply wich says something like "We do not even know about a sportscar coming". Too lazy to dig the mail out and even lazier for translating.:)

Edit: There is a brochure online now @ toyota.de which has also an article about the FR-S.

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Originally Posted by stevens8 (Post 19882)

Toyota needs to release some information soon! I'm gonna start looking for an s2000 again this winter since my job is looking secure at the moment. I miss the feel of that car.

O I'm in the same boat as you buddy. I just landed a nice job and am wondering whether I should trade my car in for an S2k or just wait for the FT-86 to come out.. decisions decisions.. FT-86 is more practical tho since I am going to DD it.

I really hope my S2000 is paid off by the time the 86 comes out. just a little bit left

From Toyota Germany:

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http://www.toyota.de/Images/t9_ft86_...281-934513.jpg

FT-86 - a preview of a new sports car generation

The concept study FT-86 is fully and completely tailored to the ambitious driver. The basis for this is in addition to the optimal integration of the pilot precise, non-response approach to the smallest of the vehicle steering and gas pulses - here without losing a contemporary measure of environmental responsibility from view.

Against this background, the choice was not the drive of a severe motor with plenty of capacity, but a light, free-revving 2.0-liter gasoline engine with compact dimensions, coupled to a manual six-speed manual transmission, and with his low center of gravity that is a favored optimum grip.

The classic sporty exterior design of the FT-86 is based entirely on the requirements of optimal aerodynamics and functionality. Toyota's European design center ED2, the concept of a "Functional Beauty".

The flat, racy body is stretched tightly over the chassis and engine, and has a length of only 4160 mm long with a wheelbase of 2,570 millimeters, is particularly compact. Engine and the driver's seat are as deep and as far back as possible to arranged to Achieve optimal weight distribution and a possible center of gravity - essential prerequisites to bring stability even at extremely high speeds with a thrilling agile steering and targeted in line.

Inside, the design study is Characterized by a highly functional, ergonomically perfect cockpit, the ultra-light materials for perfect weight distribution, the low power, weight and contributes to the sporty appearance of the FT-86.

Stuff we already know, but at least its showing up in other countries. It's still not on the USA website though :(

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Originally Posted by nate89 (Post 20289)

From Toyota Germany:

Stuff we already know, but at least its showing up in other countries. It's still not on the USA website though :(

Why it was written twice every sentence? LOL I was confused reading the article.

My fault. It's fixed now.

Brilliant idea nate89 I've made my part!

I've sent an E-mail to Toyota Spain and they answered me.
As long as I'm still not sure of the release of the car in Spain, I asked for if the news about the release of the car are true and, in case of they were true, when it will be.

And the answer was disappointing :(

(Google translator)
"Focusing on the query that raised us, sorry to inform you that from the Customer Service Centre, as of today, we don't know if in the near future, will launch in the Spanish market the vehicle of interest to Toyota FT-86, so you would have to wait for its official launch, if this were the case."

So bad news from Spain. I'll keep on covering the southern european quadrant to maintain you informed.

^ Just e-mailed Toyota NZ, lets see if they have any information we don't know about. ;) (VERY unlikely)

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Originally Posted by Snaps (Post 20567)

^ Just e-mailed Toyota NZ, lets see if they have any information we don't know about. ;) (VERY unlikely)

Diffently kean to hear what they say :)

thats a similar version of the australian reply haha

^Oh, did you send them one too? Through the Toyota website or to one of the dealers? I did mine through the website but it might be worth a try through someone like Rutherford and Bond in Wellington or North Shore Toyota in Auckland?

nah to the website
i got a "we have no idea what the fuck your on about" response haha its on the 1st or 2nd page :p

Oh, well I just got one back this morning saying it's been passed onto the 'Product Planning Team'. :iono:

We shall see what happens :D