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Originally Posted by Myka

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There were a bunch of articels but here is one on top of my head.

Toyota FT-86 to get track focused version with stiffer suspension, beefier brakes

Toyota CEO and Nurburgring 24 Hour race car driver Akio Toyoda has been pretty vocal about the Japanese automaker’s need to produce more emotional cars. The Lexus LFA and the upcoming Toyota FT-86 are just a hint of where Toyota is headed with that emotional design. Toyoda said that combining design with better driving dynamics is something he hopes to accomplish with future Toyota vehicles.

“It is important for management like me to drive our cars not only on public roads but also in competition to fully understand where our engineers are coming from,” Toyoda said. He went on to say that cars like the LFA and the IS-F allow engineers to push a car’s chassis and suspension to the limits.

According to EVO, a fully-loaded showroom version of the Toyota FT-86 could cost up to $27,000. A source close to Toyota said that a track version is also in the works and will sell for less than $22,000. The model will feature a stiffer suspension and beefier brakes. The same model will be used for drifting competitions in the future.

Refresher: Inspired by the sporty 1980s Corolla AE86, the production version of the FT-86 is reported to be powered by a 200-hp 2.0L boxer Subaru engine sending power to the rear-wheels. Production is reported to start in 2011 with prices starting above $20,000.

http://www.egmcartech.com/2009/12/22/toyota-ft-86-to-get-track-focused-version-with-stiffer-suspension-beefier-brakes/

Oh and there is another one

REPORT: Track-focused, budget-oriented Toyota FT-86 on the way


Toyota FT-86 Concept - Click above for high-res image gallery

The latest issue of EVO hasn't dropped into our laps yet, but our favorite Brit pub apparently got the scoop on another variant of the Toyota FT-86 -- one that's supposedly track tuned and considerably cheaper than the model due to arrive in 2011.

Powered by the same Subaru-sourced, Toyota-tuned boxer four, this supposedly stripped out variant could dispatch some of the standard model's amenities and come equipped with upgraded brakes and suspension components specifically designed for track work and drifting duty. According to EVO, a fully optioned FT-86 would carry a price tag of around $27,000, while this budget-oriented performance model will retail for around $22,000 -- a similar setup to the Hyundai Genesis Coupe RSpec.

EVO goes on to report that Toyota's crosstown rivals are working on a one-make race series for the Honda CR-Z and plan to campaign the hybrid hatch at the 24 hours of Nurburgring enduro in May. The more the merrier we say...
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