FT-86 convertible under consideration according to Toyota official!

[White Comet]

Originally Posted by Jordo!

I'd put this one at only 25% likely. The Z has a convertable, so they might want to compete with that, but they also built a prototype XYR convertable that never happened.

This car is not in the same price/power bracket as a Z.

[Blokatos]

I have ripped off my ragtop from my MX5 and I have permanently installed a hardtop.

I consider myself a potential FT86 buyer/user/driver...

[DanZilla]

vert with a hardtop option would be cool too

[S2KtoFT86]

Originally Posted by DanZilla

vert with a hardtop option would be cool too

+1

[DanZilla]

no hardtop convertibles tho

[zigzagz94]

I don't understand this decision. By making it a convertible you have essentially turned the car into a miata or a s2000. The reason a lot of people are interested in this car is because it is essentially a coupe version of those cars. If I wanted a miata, I would have bought a miata (and welded a hardtop to it like blokatos). The thing that makes it special is that it is a coupe and it fills a niche that the miata can't. But whatever, more money for the Toyota overlords I guess.

T-tops or Targa might be OK...but I'd still get the coupe.

[S2KtoFT86]

Originally Posted by zigzagz94

I don't understand this decision. By making it a convertible you have essentially turned the car into a miata or a s2000. The reason a lot of people are interested in this car is because it is essentially a coupe version of those cars. If I wanted a miata, I would have bought a miata (and welded a hardtop to it like blokatos). The thing that makes it special is that it is a coupe and it fills a niche that the miata can't. But whatever, more money for the Toyota overlords I guess.

T-tops or Targa might be OK...but I'd still get the coupe.

There won't only be a vert if they actually make it. You can still have your coupe. Hell, I'm getting the coupe because I have my S to be the convertible. I don't know about the MSRP on Miata's but the MSRP on a new S2000 was 35+ so that doesn't really fly comparing the two. Folks looking at the 86, vert or not would not even consider spending 35+ on a new car.

[zigzagz94]

Originally Posted by S2KtoFT86

Folks looking at the 86, vert or not would not even consider spending 35+ on a new car.

Yes but because the S is getting cancelled by the time the 86 comes out a used S2000 won't be 35k+. My point was that I don't see what would make the 86 convertible stand out against a miata or S2000? To me the fact that the car is a coupe is what makes it fill a niche that it is currently empty (i.e. affordable lightweight rwd coupe).

I'm not hating on the convertible Ft-86, like others have said I hope they sell a ton of them to keep the platform alive, but I just don't see what will draw people who are looking for a rwd convertible away from a used S or a new miata other than styling.

[S2KtoFT86]

Originally Posted by zigzagz94

Yes but because the S is getting cancelled by the time the 86 comes out a used S2000 won't be 35k+. My point was that I don't see what would make the 86 convertible stand out against a miata or S2000? To me the fact that the car is a coupe is what makes it fill a niche that it is currently empty (i.e. affordable lightweight rwd coupe).

I'm not hating on the convertible Ft-86, like others have said I hope they sell a ton of them to keep the platform alive, but I just don't see what will draw people who are looking for a rwd convertible away from a used S or a new miata other than styling.

That alone would be enough for me. I dunno though, people just have different tastes. I think the vert would be more of a chick car than anything. Like you said though, anything that helps draw more people into purchasing it is a good thing in order to keep it relevant.

[DanZilla]

Originally Posted by zigzagz94

I don't understand this decision. By making it a convertible you have essentially turned the car into a miata or a s2000. The reason a lot of people are interested in this car is because it is essentially a coupe version of those cars. If I wanted a miata, I would have bought a miata (and welded a hardtop to it like blokatos). The thing that makes it special is that it is a coupe and it fills a niche that the miata can't. But whatever, more money for the Toyota overlords I guess.

T-tops or Targa might be OK...but I'd still get the coupe.

This.

[S2KtoFT86]

Originally Posted by Axel

Perhaps if they doubled the price, they could offer a roof like the FT-HS

Woah! You're in Charlotte? Sweet! I'm in Hickory!

[Ground N Pound]

Originally Posted by zigzagz94

I'm not hating on the convertible Ft-86, like others have said I hope they sell a ton of them to keep the platform alive, but I just don't see what will draw people who are looking for a rwd convertible away from a used S or a new miata other than styling.

Having a new car (as opposed to a used S2k), having the newest hot model out on the market, the Toyota nameplate, the FT-86 (or whatever it'll be called) nameplate... those are all possible reasons.

And of course styling, which you already mentioned. That could be the biggest reason.

[ichitaka05]

Originally Posted by Axel

Also, they haven't made a mazdaspeed mx-5 in awhile, and the s2000 will be gone... so if someone is looking for a fresher style in a new roadster with potentially more power (and lower price that either a $28K+ MX-5 Touring, or $35K+ S2000), they couldn't find a nicer one than this.

Perhaps there is also an outside chance that taller folk might fit better in an FT-86 roadster than the miniscule 43.1" of legroom in the MX-5 (or the slightly more 44.3" in the S2000)... but probably not

Thanks one of the reason my friend bought S2k. He wanted to buy a FR car, but Z headroom wasn't big enough, so he bought S2k. Some times he play around and looking above from front windshield and drive. It's funny view.

[Mouse]

You can get a new MX5 for 22K.So I don't know where you got the 28K+ from.