Originally Posted by Rickster
So I've been lurking a lot on this site, almost a year now, but been reading a lot of your posts in the meantime. I see a lot of people guessing it's going to be about 200hp and 2700lbs.
Well, here's my 2 cents, and please let me know your thoughts guys.. If this car ends up being 200hp, it would essentially be in a class verse the GTI, the Genesis Coupe 2.0T, and Miata. While that seems practical, I personally think (and HOPE), Toyota develops 2 motors for this vehicle. A 200hp motor, and a 250hp motor. I feel if Toyota does this, they can compete in 2 segments, the Miata/GTI/Genesis 2.0T, as well as the 370z, RX8, and Genesis V6.
Now if it's a 200hp version, with 2700lbs, standard 6spd manual, I'm assuming a 0-60 of a hair under 6 seconds. Maybe around 5.9. Now if we have a 250hp version, and lets say 2800lbs, we're talking about a 0-60 of 5 seconds flat. A perfect competitor for the 370z and the Genesis V6. We also have to consider, this vehicle will be coming out as a 2012 production, and the 370z and many other vehicles will be coming out with their successor in 2013, so this car can't just be comparable to the current market, but has to outperform the current versions of vehicle in order to stay competitive with their successors.
All in all, my opinion, and hope is, 2 motors being offered in the FT-86. A motor aimed at 200hp to compete against your Civic Si, Genesis 2.0T, GTI, and Miata, and a motor closer to 250hp (with an extra 100lbs or so), aimed to take on the 370z, the Genesis V6, and RX-8.
On a side note.. Imagine a 250hp, 2800lb Toyota running lets say, 11psi. An ECU reflash, an intake, an exhaust, downpipe, and upgraded intercooler.. Imagine how blistering fast that would be. Toyota has the potential to make a car as tuner friendly as the Supra, and seeing as how they've been out of the sports car market for a couple years now, and this will be their only sports car (if under the Toyota brand), this car could quickly become a big hit.
So, saying all this.. Opinions? Comments?
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