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Old 03-01-2011, 04:46 AM   #1
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Post Official FT-86 II Concept Press Release, Press Photos, Videos

FT-86 II concept – Embodies Toyota’s Reborn Passion for Sports Car Driving

— Toyota has been creating exciting sports cars for over 50 years
— 2000 GT established Toyota’s global reputation for sports car manufacturing
— Corolla Coupe, Celica, Supra and MR2 consistently popular on the global market
— FT-86 II concept previews the next generation of Toyota sports car
— Entirely driver-focused concept designed to capture the intrinsic joy of driving
— Boxer engine for light weight, low centre of gravity and optimum power-to-weight ratio

Heritage – Half a Century of Passion for Sporting Performance
‘When the Toyota 2000 GT was built, I was eleven years old – and I loved it. I said: “I want to drive something like this when I grow up”. My dream came true when I drove a 2000 GT in a vintage car rally. That was a really great experience.

I want young people to feel those same desires when they see a new Toyota sports car. I want to transfer the thrill of the race track to our vehicles, and make driving fun and exciting for our customers.’

Akio Toyoda – President, Toyota Motor Corporation

Since Toyota began the development of its 2-cylinder boxer engined Sports 800 in 1962, the company has maintained a long history of creating exciting, driver-focused sports cars that have proved as popular with the public as they have been successful in competition.

The beautiful 2000 GT, first displayed at the 1965 Tokyo Motor Show, helped establish the company’s global reputation as a sports car manufacturer. This 2.0 litre straight-six-powered coupe finished third in the 1966 Japanese GP and went on to establish three world endurance records, including the fastest average speed continuously over 16,000 kilometres – 207km/h.

A convertible 2000 GT appeared in the 1967 James Bond film You Only Live Twice. Sadly – created as a movie one-off merely because the film’s star, Sean Connery, could not fit comfortably in the standard coupe – it was never made commercially available.

In the US, former Le Mans winner Carroll Shelby entered the 2000 GT in the 1968 Sports Car Club of America’s C-Production category. Despite little development, the lead car notched up four wins against the hitherto dominant Porsche 911.

In response to the focus of the annual Japanese Grand Prix on sports racing cars with larger engines, Toyota launched its first purpose-built racer in 1968, the Toyota 7, which featured a mid-mounted, 3.0 litre V8 subsequently upgraded to 5.0 litres. The 1970 Toyota 7 Turbo was the world’s first turbo-engined racing car.

Before its launch in 1984, Toyota appointed legendary US racing driver Dan Gurney for the testing and development of the MR2. Toyota has always understood the value of motorsport and a racing driver’s analytically skills for improving its road-going models. And the MR2 gained a well-deserved reputation as one of the best handling sports cars of all time.

Seven generations of the Celica were sold throughout the world for 36 years between 1970 and 2006. The first Celicas incorporated rear-wheel drive powertrains, and were praised by sports car enthusiasts for their agility. The Celica GT, introduced in Europe in 1974, featured a five-speed transmission and wider tyres.

Appealing strongly to the European market, the redesigned Celica of 1985 featured front-wheel drive and the powerful, 2.0 litre 3S-GE engine.

The Celica also achieved considerable success in competition. The Celica Twin-Cam Turbo achieved three consecutive Safari Rally wins between 1984 and 1986. Taking its first World Rally Championship win in Australia in 1989, the all-wheel drive Celica GT-Four went on to record back-to-back WRC driver’s and manufacturer’s titles in 1993 and 1994. The GT-Four was the first Japanese car to win both driver’s and manufacturer’s WRC titles.

Toyota’s Supra was launched in 1979. The first two generations of the car were based on the Celica, the Supra only becoming a model in its own right with the third generation car of 1986. Its roots may be traced back to the 2000 GT, all four generations boasting straight-six engines and rear-wheel drive.

Engine cubic capacity rose with each generation from 2.5 litres to 2.7 and then 3.0 litres, culminating in the 1993 model year. VI Supra’s 320 hp engine with sequential turbocharging, which gave the car a 0-100 km/h acceleration time of just 5.2 seconds, and a governed maximum speed of 250km/h.

With its reputation for delivering pure excitement and embodying the fundamental joy of driving, the Corolla Levin AE86 is the inspiration behind Toyota’s latest sports car concept, the Future Toyota-86 II.

The Corolla Levin AE86’s front engine, rear-wheel drive powertrain, compact dimensions, light weight, impeccable balance and superior power-to-weight ratio made it the must-have choice for rallying and circuit driving throughout its 1983-1987 production life. Even today, the AE86 is still a popular choice with private rallying teams.

Sharing its predecessor’s front engine, rear-wheel drive credentials, the FT-86 II concept introduces a new generation of sports car which perfectly recaptures the exhilarating spirit of the last Corolla Levin AE 86.

Passion is Back: FT-86 II concept Gives Form to the Intrinsic Joy of Driving
With the proportions of its long, low bonnet, high wings and rear-set cabin paying homage to Toyota’s illustrious sports car history, the dynamic power of the FT-86 II concept gives the clearest indication yet as to the final design of Toyota’s next sports car.


The FT-86 II is an entirely driver-oriented concept, designed to give form to the intrinsic joy of driving through precise, instantaneous responses to even the smallest throttle or steering input, for those who regard driving as a passion rather than a necessity.

Under a design concept that Toyota’s European Design Development centre, ED2, has dubbed ‘Functional Beauty’, its bold, sweeping form has been generated entirely through the constraints of function, and aerodynamics developed from F1 technology.

Its low, highly aerodynamic bodyshell stretched tight over the engineering hard points, the FT-86 II concept’s muscular body work has been made as compact as possible. Featuring a long, 2,570mm wheelbase, the concept is 4,235mm long, 1,795mm wide and just 1,270mm high.

Rather than relying on a heavy, large displacement powertrain for its performance, the FT-86 II returns to Toyota’s sporting roots by combining a free-revving boxer petrol engine and a 6-speed manual transmission with compact dimensions, light weight and a low centre of gravity for the best possible power-to-weight ratio.

Both powertrain and driving position have been set as low and as far back as possible to optimise balance for maximum poise, high speed stability and dynamic agility. Allied to a front engine, rear-wheel drive format, this awards the FT-86 II lively, accessible performance, highly engaging, readily-exploitable dynamic abilities and maximum driving pleasure.

The FT-86 II concept is the result of an August 2009 announcement that Toyota and Fuji Heavy Industries will launch a jointly developed compact rear-wheel drive sports car. European sales of Toyota’s new sports car will begin in 2012.


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Video of the FT-86 II Concept from the display stand and Toyota press conference

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Animated film played during press conference

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And here's a Gran Turismo 5 style video featuring various colors:

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Old 03-01-2011, 05:15 AM   #2
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It has weird proportion, but acceptable. Just don't change it anymore when it hit the market. If they want to change, they should make it more conventional. Style is meh now.
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Old 03-01-2011, 05:17 AM   #3
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Old 03-01-2011, 05:25 AM   #4
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YES!

I like it but the first concept was more dignified and not so agressive!

I like the old skool Toyta T design on the front grill!

The rear looks a little bit like RX-8 to me!
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Old 03-01-2011, 06:20 AM   #5
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back end looks like Genesis coupe.

High rear end ya know?

Not too bad...I think about supra when I look at the rear end. They could of curved the roof to the rear end better....looks like a rounded hunch back like the 370z
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Old 03-01-2011, 06:28 AM   #6
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I'm disappointed!!!! It's not as sleek as the first one and Dark is right the proportions are funny looking and chunky
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Old 03-01-2011, 06:30 AM   #7
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this
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perfect
LOVE IT
LOVE THE flared out fenders AND THE ASS END
so damn nice
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Old 03-01-2011, 07:06 AM   #8
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So this car is less than a year and 3/4 away.

judging by the effort they have put into the front wing vents, and the rear diffuser though, its pushing past £20k in my opinion... UH OH!

still, it's a pretty cool car.
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Also it's coming with a 2.0 liter boxer N/A(torqueless wonder) so I see this not selling well in America.
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Also it's coming with a 2.0 liter boxer N/A(torqueless wonder) so I see this not selling well in America.
Were you planning on towing a boat with it?
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Also it's coming with a 2.0 liter boxer N/A(torqueless wonder) so I see this not selling well in America.
Dont worry, its only confirmed for Europe at the moment...
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I wanna see the interior! Any chances, Hachi?!

And once again! Many thanks for your work!
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YES!

I like it but the first concept was more dignified and not so agressive!

I like the old skool Toyta T design on the front grill!

The rear looks a little bit like RX-8 to me!

Thought the same too, little RX8ish in the rear. Just hope it doesn't suck like the RX8 did.



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Were you planning on towing a boat with it?
Low-mid range Torque is what makes a great Drift Car. Why you think all the FD drivers have small Japanese cars with American V8's shoved into them? The RX8 is a low torque car with great sports handling....yet the shit is slower than a dog taking a crap when it comes to straight line. I hope the motor is boost friendly at least. Otherwise I probably look into a swap.

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