Toyota 86 to be the name for FT-86? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

e10rice · 07-06-2010, 02:24 PM

Toyota has done it again and registered "86". What will the name be already?

Toyota's registered the trademark "86" as a possible name for the upcoming Toyota FT-86 sports car, possibly dropping the alpha for plain old numerics.

There are more rumors about the highly anticipated Toyota FT-86 than there are actual facts. The gossip's ranged from imminent redesigns to less-than-imminent production and even a Solara-like future. And the name?

Toyota "86's" The "FT"Toyota has already registered FT-86 and FR-S, so it's possible that the company is just covering its bases with the June 18th American filing of "86." Or maybe Toyota's trying to reach back to a time in their history when they built cars like the AE-86, which were known for performance, not persistent recalls. - http://jalopnik.com/5580452/toyota-86-is-the-new-ft+86

Midship Runabout · 07-06-2010, 02:32 PM

OneJoeZee · 07-06-2010, 04:50 PM

I don't think there's any point in just calling it 86.

I wonder what's going on.

Franisco · 07-06-2010, 05:04 PM

86 name and FR-S trim level?

Chemist · 07-06-2010, 05:17 PM

Maybe an '86 edition with styling throwbacks to the AE-86?

86 Edition?

Like the OP mentioned, they might just be covering their bases.

ichitaka05 · 07-06-2010, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Franisco

86 name and FR-S trim level?

iirc trim doesn't need to be registered.

overvolting · 07-06-2010, 07:14 PM

Hahaha. I love it. That would give new meaning to the old saying "let's 86 this place"

msrobley · 07-06-2010, 08:21 PM

It's alright, but I still like FT-86, but I know that won't happen because FT stands for Future Toyota. I do, however, hope that they do in some way incorporate 86 into the name. You know, keep part of the concept's name. Maybe they could take the FR-S and combine it with 86 to make FR-86.

Dimman · 07-06-2010, 09:17 PM

Maybe they did it cause the buzz here is dying a bit. (They're messin' with us.)

ichitaka05 · 07-06-2010, 09:58 PM

We have FR-S & 86 names now... now, which one gonna take the FT86 and which one gonna take the mini FT86 ver.

70NYD · 07-06-2010, 10:07 PM

wouldnt it make sense if this car was released under a corolla badge, with the FR-S or 86 being part of the name (like trueno or levin where the FR-s will designate its the 2 door coupe

) i can dream haha

cbishop11 · 07-06-2010, 11:18 PM

Most probably just protection from some slight of copying or trademark infringement. In otherwords, just keeping someone else from trying to associate their car with some sort of FT-86 roots...

Matador · 07-07-2010, 12:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 70NYD

wouldnt it make sense if this car was released under a corolla badge

No.

Franisco · 07-07-2010, 02:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dimman

Maybe they did it cause the buzz here is dying a bit. (They're messin' with us.)

Possible

07-06-2010, 02:24 PM	#1
e10rice Long Waiting Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: '07 2.0T Passat,'92 Civic dx,'08 xb Location: Virginia Posts: 101 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Toyota 86 to be the name for FT-86? Toyota has done it again and registered "86". What will the name be already? Toyota's registered the trademark "86" as a possible name for the upcoming Toyota FT-86 sports car, possibly dropping the alpha for plain old numerics. There are more rumors about the highly anticipated Toyota FT-86 than there are actual facts. The gossip's ranged from imminent redesigns to less-than-imminent production and even a Solara-like future. And the name? Toyota "86's" The "FT"Toyota has already registered FT-86 and FR-S, so it's possible that the company is just covering its bases with the June 18th American filing of "86." Or maybe Toyota's trying to reach back to a time in their history when they built cars like the AE-86, which were known for performance, not persistent recalls. - http://jalopnik.com/5580452/toyota-86-is-the-new-ft+86

07-06-2010, 04:50 PM	#3
OneJoeZee Ore wa Gundamu da Join Date: Apr 2010 Drives: 1989 Toyota MR2 Location: (ಠ__ಠ) Posts: 25 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I don't think there's any point in just calling it 86. I wonder what's going on. __________________

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ichitaka05 Site Moderator Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: ichi 86 Project Location: Middle of No where Posts: 21,050 Thanks: 7,728 Thanked 19,278 Times in 8,388 Posts Mentioned: 697 Post(s) Tagged: 28 Thread(s)	We have FR-S & 86 names now... now, which one gonna take the FT86 and which one gonna take the mini FT86 ver. __________________

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70NYD Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Drives: RX8 S1 Location: Brisbane Australia Posts: 1,396 Thanks: 49 Thanked 50 Times in 38 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	wouldnt it make sense if this car was released under a corolla badge, with the FR-S or 86 being part of the name (like trueno or levin where the FR-s will designate its the 2 door coupe ) i can dream haha __________________

07-06-2010, 02:32 PM	#2
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Chemist Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Drives: 2005 Corolla XRS Location: Corn Country Posts: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Maybe an '86 edition with styling throwbacks to the AE-86? 86 Edition? Like the OP mentioned, they might just be covering their bases.

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overvolting Member Join Date: May 2010 Drives: Integra type-r Location: MA Posts: 20 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Hahaha. I love it. That would give new meaning to the old saying "let's 86 this place"

07-06-2010, 08:21 PM	#8
msrobley Member Join Date: May 2010 Drives: None Location: Portland Posts: 24 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	It's alright, but I still like FT-86, but I know that won't happen because FT stands for Future Toyota. I do, however, hope that they do in some way incorporate 86 into the name. You know, keep part of the concept's name. Maybe they could take the FR-S and combine it with 86 to make FR-86.

07-06-2010, 11:18 PM	#12
cbishop11 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Drives: 91 MR2 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Most probably just protection from some slight of copying or trademark infringement. In otherwords, just keeping someone else from trying to associate their car with some sort of FT-86 roots...

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