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Subaru and Toyota teamed up to bring out a new lightweight RWD coupe, also to revive the Classic AE86
I like it =]]] What do you guys think? Reckon it is a good update to the original AE86?
Write up and 8 photos here:
http://www.7tune.com/ft-86-concept-debut-at-toyota-metapolis/
and here:
http://www.topgear.com/uk/car-news/toyota-ft-86-2009-10-06
Tons more pics here:
http://www.autoblog.com/gallery/toyota-ft-86-concept
Check out the DVD player! Zipper? Haha random!
I like it =]]] What do you guys think? Reckon it is a good update to the original AE86?
Write up and 8 photos here:
http://www.7tune.com/ft-86-concept-debut-at-toyota-metapolis/
and here:
http://www.topgear.com/uk/car-news/toyota-ft-86-2009-10-06
7Tune said:As for the FT-86 concept itself, the team here at 7Tune gives it a big thumbs up. While the FT-86 borrows a lot of styling cues from the FT-HS hybrid sports car, which isn’t a bad thing at all, it also has a style of its own which surely will become a legendary car in the future in its own right. Links to the original “Hachiroku” aside, the FT-86 concept should translate into a very desirable road car despite it’s lower power rating which current rumors suggest will be around 160HP – 200HP. Some have already mentioned that the Subaru sourced 2.0L flat-four engine severs any links with the original AE86, but Toyota has done a lot to keep the essence of the original in a truely modern lightweight RWD concept and for that we think it’ll be a winner. 7Tune will be at the Tokyo Motor Show press days so stay tuned for more photos and information later this month.
TopGear.com said:The FT-86 is labelled a concept, but is expected to reach the road in 2011 alongside a Subaru-badged version.
It's powered by Subaru's 2.0-litre boxer engine, which puts out 146bhp in current production form but should develop slightly more in future iterations.
As we're well aware, the four-pot can be turbocharged to produce monstrous power outputs, but that would also put the price up: Toyota and Subaru are aiming to keep the cost as low as possible to attract younger drivers to the brand. The coupes should weigh in well under £20,000 when they go on sale in the UK.
The FT-86 has a 2+2 seating configuration and measures 416cm in length, just a fraction longer than the Audi TT and around 18cm shorter than the Lotus Evora.
Tons more pics here:
http://www.autoblog.com/gallery/toyota-ft-86-concept
Check out the DVD player! Zipper? Haha random!