Gentlemen, I am pleased to announce: the FT-86

mexellent · Post by **mexellent** » Tue Oct 06, 2009 8:41 am

http://www.autoblog.com/2009/10/06/toyk ... e-hachiro/

I can feel it gentlemen. I think this is really going to happen.

Jorsh · Post by **Jorsh** » Tue Oct 06, 2009 9:02 am

I had heard toyota was making a new rwd ae86 inspired car.. hopefully it is relatively lightweight, and can be thrown around like the ae86.. I would almost be willing to take a car payment for such a car.

Post by **CBR_TOY** » Tue Oct 06, 2009 9:15 am

this would be awesome!

i hope they ACTUALLY do it this time

MadeInThe80s · Post by **MadeInThe80s** » Tue Oct 06, 2009 9:20 am

It would be nice if they follow through with this one! Dont know if I could give up my hachi tho. Maybe swap in the new engine into my hachi? lol

mexellent · Post by **mexellent** » Tue Oct 06, 2009 9:33 am

I think this is for real. Im still getting conflicting info about the engine though. For sure its going to be a Subaru boxer making power from 150hp to 250hp.

Im really excited about the dimensions though! Check this out:

Vehicle Length Width Height Wheelbase
FT-86: 4,160 mm 1,760 mm 1,260 mm 2,570 mm
AE-86: 4,200 mm 1,630 mm 1,340 mm 2,400 mm

The new car is shorter, wider, AND lower! The wheelbase is longer by about 7 inches, but what can you do?

Ricky86 · Post by **Ricky86** » Tue Oct 06, 2009 9:36 am

Looks promising, hope they don't change much.

I will definitely get one if its awesome

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MadeInThe80s · Post by **MadeInThe80s** » Tue Oct 06, 2009 10:41 am

First Saab now Toyota is going Subaru? MEH, Id rather go in another direction for motors. Boxer motors are such a pain to work on and parts aint cheap.

landslideATX · Post by **landslideATX** » Tue Oct 06, 2009 11:06 am

they have to bring out something to compete with the new genesis. it would be cool to have a few different small rwd platforms to choice from.

MadeInThe80s · Post by **MadeInThe80s** » Tue Oct 06, 2009 11:12 am

Yeah that Genesis 2.0T is mighty tempting.

Post by **CBR_TOY** » Tue Oct 06, 2009 2:20 pm

look what i found....

4Greg63T · Post by **4Greg63T** » Tue Oct 06, 2009 2:26 pm

soooo sick!!! I hope Toyota goes through with this it'll be a nice competition to the Genesis

MadeInThe80s · Post by **MadeInThe80s** » Tue Oct 06, 2009 2:33 pm

http://jalopnik.com/5375363/video-toyot ... an-turismo

From the other thread.

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mexellent · Post by **mexellent** » Tue Oct 06, 2009 5:34 pm

AWESOME!!!!

this is exciting... Now we sit here and wait.

Post by **dr.occa** » Tue Oct 06, 2009 5:44 pm

dr.occa wrote:not a big fan of the Krull-esque wheels.

the body line resembles the concept supra. it's ok. just too I-Robot for me.

it's too bad they didn't revamp the original body lines and offer a trueno and levin model: trueno with sunken lights not unlike the amemiya style fc/d kits and the levin solid face spectacles similar to the new camry just for example.

still would have liked a better successor to the 4AG in it rather than a boxer. it just comes off as a cross platform engine swap e.g. F20, SR, etc...

i just copied and pasted from my other post in media.

mooreofit · Post by **mooreofit** » Tue Oct 06, 2009 7:34 pm

i might buy one!!! good thing i keep perfect credit!!!

i to am highly dissapointed in the boxer motor. i'd rather see a 2zz in it....