FT-86 to be "introduced" for early 2012! Press conference clip from Geneva Motorshow

[mockngbrd]

early 2012 prob means production end 2011.
Kinda like how the GTR came earlier then the official year

[Axel]

07_20100301_Toyota_GMS_final[1].pdf

[jay4prez]

http://www.toyota-europe.com/innovat..._86/index.aspx

Video from Toyota EU page, not sure if its been posted already

[Hachiroku]

All that was said was when the FT-86 is "introduced in early 2012".

That could mean anything I guess... maybe it means a production version will be introduced at a car show then (hopefully not), or could mean that it starts production in 2012, or starts sales in 2012.

I'll upload the video of the FT-86 portion of the press conference in a little bit.

[OldSkoolToys]

Gotta remember that statement was made to the press / public of Europe. The U.S. could easily see a production version on sales lots much earlier than that. The FT-86 still hasn't made it to U.S. soil and still hasn't been addressed in a manner in which is being spoken to the U.S. public.

[RRnold]

Originally Posted by Hachiroku

All that was said was when the FT-86 is "introduced in early 2012".

That could mean anything I guess... maybe it means a production version will be introduced at a car show then (hopefully not), or could mean that it starts production in 2012, or starts sales in 2012.

+1

It'll definitely be introduced at the International Auto Show on a turntable first where nobody can interact with it, just look and take pics then production with the first ones available Fall to Winter 2012.

Assume the intial minor issues and recalls on the first batch of releases too.

[Hachiroku]

Updated first post with the FT-86 press conference from the 2010 Geneva Motor Show


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[TheBigBadBanana]

It's almost as if they enjoy teasing us.

[fernan2]

is it sad in a way, because we did not learned anything new!

[Matador]

Wish it's MY2012

[Blokatos]

By saying the words "extremely light" the spokeperson is actually benchmarking the FT-86.

What do you consider "extremely light" by today's standards?

S2000?
MK3 MX5?

[Matador]

Originally Posted by Blokatos

By saying the words "extremely light" the spokeperson is actually benchmarking the FT-86.

What do you consider "extremely light" by today's standards?

S2000?
MK3 MX5?

Lotus Elise. Toyota MR-S.

[Ashybone]

so i know this is kinda off topic sorry every1 but ive been meaning to ask. did the ft-86 take the place of the ft-hs that big ass cow that was said to be the hybrid MKV supra? or are they 2 different concepts for the same car they kinda look alike but the ft-hs is freakin huge. and im guessing by the guys announce ment that its not the next gen supra... o well MKIV for me then.

[Matador]

Originally Posted by Ashybone

so i know this is kinda off topic sorry every1 but ive been meaning to ask. did the ft-86 take the place of the ft-hs that big ass cow that was said to be the hybrid MKV supra? or are they 2 different concepts for the same car they kinda look alike but the ft-hs is freakin huge. and im guessing by the guys announce ment that its not the next gen supra... o well MKIV for me then.

huh?


FT-HS
Wheelbase:104.33 in (2650 mm)
Length 170.27 in (4325 mm)
Width 73.23 in (1860 mm)
Height 50.79 in (1290 mm)

FT-86
Wheelbase: 101.18 inches
Length: 163.78 inches
Width: 69.29 inches
Height: 48.19 inches



For comparison sake:

370Z
Wheelbase 100.4 in (2,550 mm)
Length 167.1 in (4,240 mm)
Width 72.8 in (1,850 mm)
Height 51.8 in (1,320 mm)

MKIV Supra
Wheelbase:2,550 mm (100.4 in)
Length 4,515 mm (177.8 in) (1993-1998)
4,514 mm (177.7 in) (1999-2002)
Width 1,811 mm (71.3 in)
Height 1,265 mm (49.8 in) (1993-1998)
1,275 mm (50.2 in) (1999-2002)

you were saying?


p.s. and No, they represent two totally different approaches. Similar design (looks) but NOT the same car.