S-FR.... or not (TAS 2024)

[spike021]

Via https://x.com/ao_zc6/status/1746040104421040438

Apparently (based on Google translate) it's a custom front end on a Miata.

Again with the crazy conversion you'll only see in Japan. It's like the 370Z with a GT86 front end I saw at Osaka Auto Messe back in 2020 lol.

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Makes sense since I always thought the S-FR was based on a Miata.

[spike021]

Article in Japanese with more photos: https://response.jp/article/2024/01/14/378448.html

[Lantanafrs2]

Hood / headlight relationship ?

[alex87f]

Mini headlamps?

[wbradley]

That front reminds me of The Incredible Mr. Limpet.

[FR-S2GT86]

[Red-86]

Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

Makes sense since I always thought the S-FR was based on a Miata.

I think I read that it was. Toyota were pondering the possibility of a joint partnership with Mazda to use the MX-5 platform, similar to their partnership with Subaru for the twins and BMW for the Supra.

A real shame they never went past concept stage with the SF-R. Smaller and lighter is always better in a sports car (something Lotus seem to have forgotten).

I think the window for a new ICE coupe from Toyota after the GR 86 and Supra has likely passed, unless they make it a hybrid. I would love to see them build something like the SF-R or their recent FT-Se concept as an EV sports car, however. Just keep it light and small and they’d have that segment to themselves for awhile.