First Spy Pics of Scion FR-S / Toyota FT-86 Production Test Mule! (Updated 5/17)

[Rockstar]

Looking forward to seeing the FT-86 II at the International Australian Motor Show this July at Melbourne!! Just bouncing around in excitement with some mates of mine.

I reckon we might see people doing conversions on their FT-86 or FR-S just like the 180sx. Gonna look good

[Random_Art]

The more I look at the rear, the more it reminds me of the tail on the old 2000gt.

[Matador]

Soooooooo.... when's the video of this bitch hot lapping due out? Later this week?

[ft86cbx]

The front end viewed from this angle reminds me of my old MK2 MR2 for some reason.

[tranzformer]

Originally Posted by MatadorRacing_F1

Soooooooo.... when's the video of this bitch hot lapping due out? Later this week?

Yes please, I would like one of those.

Any takers on what you guys think lap time will be? Somewhere around 8:35-8:40ish?

[iff2mastamatt]

Originally Posted by tranzformer

Yes please, I would like one of those.

Any takers on what you guys think lap time will be? Somewhere around 8:35-8:40ish?

Hopefully. I'm not sure if this is the final product or if Toyota is just seeing how fast it goes as is. We can only hope they make it even faster...

[enc0re]

For the record, I like this better than any of the concepts to date.

[AIRMAX]

Originally Posted by TRDLiquidSilver

if you want to get a better idea of what the production car will look like, look at the ft-86II that was shown in geneva. the fr-s shown at the ny auto show is a true "concept" while the ft-86II is 90% production ready in terms of "sheetmetal". the car your seeing there is 95% production ready, its not a mule anymore.

suspension testing is what your seeing there. they will run about close to 10+k miles on the ring in less than a month. in the process they will see and compare data recorded on fuji. one of the things you might see during testing in future photos will be different wheel and tire set ups. the car i was told if driven incorrectly has a tendency to snap oversteer, the suspension will be tuned to over but not to the point where the average driver won't be able to control it. they will test whether calibration or the need for a wider set up for the rear will help. that's where the rings multiple turns come in, the track is great for data gathering.

Didnt the MR2 SW20 have issues of Snap oversteer also? In its Gen I form anyways, then they increased the width of the Rear Tyres and suspension tune to "fix" it.


I am definitely going for a Staggered Wheel setup for this new Toyota Coupe, why can't they release it with a staggered setup from the factory? Cost wise it cant be that bad, since just order Half 18 x 7s and Half 18 x 8s.

[cyde01]

mr2 is MR, of course it's gonna snap oversteer compared to a front engined car.

[xrs]

Wow, the taillights were almost a deal breaker for me. I was thinking oh, back to my evo aspirations but it's definitely grown on me. I like it. Can't wait to see it without camo.

P.S. still trying to figure out how the trunk would open with it jutting in into the trunk line like the concepts.

[iff2mastamatt]

Originally Posted by xrs

Wow, the taillights were almost a deal breaker for me. I was thinking oh, back to my evo aspirations but it's definitely grown on me. I like it. Can't wait to see it without camo.

P.S. still trying to figure out how the trunk would open with it jutting in into the trunk line like the concepts.

I'm disappointed as well, but I won't make my accusations until the final product is debuted.

[frryy]

Originally Posted by TomGT

honestly, comapring the LFA´s Erlkönig

http://www.celica-supra-team.ch/repo...upra1.jpg&Text=












to the production series




there are going to be a few changes!

My opinion - what´s yours?!

(and take care of the licenseplate )

Thanks for this post.

The difference in the headlight/bumper in the LFA concept to production is helping me have faith that the headlights/tailights in this FT86 mule will change for the final product.

[Crashoverride]

again guys, not feeling the love with the MKII version, I was totaly sold on the MKI and III versions.

[iff2mastamatt]

Originally Posted by Crashoverride

again guys, not feeling the love with the MKII version, I was totaly sold on the MKI and III versions.

There is hope!

This...



...is better than this: