FT-86 goes racing (now with trailer video)

[565]

In the tradition of Toyota taking it's new sports cars racing on the Ring before release, the FT-86 is participating in a Nurburgring endurance event.

Pictures in the link below

http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2011/10/our-spies-get-up-close-and-personal.html

Looks like, same subdued looks as before.  7400-7500 RPM redline, 2.0 liters NA (requirement for the class).  

[SVT666]

It looks promising. I think it will look pretty good.

[CALL_911]

Yum.

[MX793]

I'm hoping the wing is something specific to the race car.  It's a bit much for a street car.

[68_427]

I'm hoping the wing is something specific to the race car.  It's a bit much for a street car.

If you look closely it's pretty much an STi sedan wing.

[r0tor]

Or an old celica with the action package

[68_427]

[NomisR]

I'm not liking the details, inside and out.

[Cookie Monster]

Basic shape looks nice but the surfaces are far too busy.

I'd still buy one though.

[NomisR]

Basic shape looks nice but the surfaces are far too busy.

I'd still buy one though.

It's like the last gen Celica with the Action Package w/ a makeover.. i'm not feeling it. 

[Cookie Monster]

I'm hoping the Scoob version will be nicer.

[SVT666]

That is a very cool looking car.  Let's hope it's actually fun.

[68_427]

The Subaru version might be more powerful as well.  The engineer said they are trying to bring back the spirit of car such as the AE86, and the handling benchmark was supposedly the Boxster/Cayman.

[omicron]

It's very Japanese, which I think was the intention. Quirky, without being stupid like a Hyundai. I can see little hints of Silvia in there and some GT-R too, which I like. Besides, there will be models below the pictured example - the JDM loves add-ons and pointy bits which don't generally cross the Pacific.

[thewizard16]

I don't care for the interior, the wheels, or the taillights, but it has a nice looking form overall and there's definitely potential there. Could be fun.

[68_427]

It's very Japanese, which I think was the intention. Quirky, without being stupid like a Hyundai. I can see little hints of Silvia in there and some GT-R too, which I like. Besides, there will be models below the pictured example - the JDM loves add-ons and pointy bits which don't generally cross the Pacific.

Yeah these are from Toyota's modelista catalog.

[omicron]

Yeah these are from Toyota's modelista catalog.

Looking at the Modellista website, I feel very jealous. Crown Athlete Supercharged, with 355hp and 367lb-ft?



Yes please.

[sportyaccordy]

Man this is great. Remember how you guys were clowning me when I said they should make a VERSION of the Miata w/a roof and 2 extra seats? YEah.

[68_427]

Looking at the Modellista website, I feel very jealous. Crown Athlete Supercharged, with 355hp and 367lb-ft?



Yes please.

Is that a 355hp Camry?

[Cookie Monster]

Is that a 355hp Camry?

Sure, if the Camry were RWD.

[68_427]

355hp Camry would be cooler.

[MX793]

Man this is great. Remember how you guys were clowning me when I said they should make a VERSION of the Miata w/a roof and 2 extra seats? YEah.

I don't think anybody here actually had a problem with the suggestion of a small, inexpensive, RWD 2+2 coupe.  But the thought of calling the car an MX-5 or Miata would just be wrong.  That's not what a Miata is.  A new MX-3 or MX-6 based on a stretched version of the Miata platform, yeah, that could work.

[68_427]

1280kg, 200hp, 170tq, torsen LSD, Prius tires.

[Soup DeVille]

I'm not liking the details, inside and out.

Clearly that's the Japanese market edition, and those are nearly always done up a little busier than we get.

[68_427]

[Raza]

Man this is great. Remember how you guys were clowning me when I said they should make a VERSION of the Miata w/a roof and 2 extra seats? YEah.

Yeah, you sure showed us.  A completely unrelated company is working on putting out a completely unrelated car. 

[Cookie Monster]

Yeah, you sure showed us.  A completely unrelated company is working on putting out a completely unrelated car. 

[omicron]

Yes.

[Onslaught]

http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/Drives/Search-Results/First-drives/Toyota-FT-86-coupe-2012-CAR-review-/

The only thing I don't get is it blowing the Miata out of the water and then only getting 3 stars in the handling department.
But I really hope this car turns out to be good.

[AutobahnSHO]

Want. Would love the subaru version, I'm kinda sad it won't be released at the same time.

Instead of being a fraternal twin, dummies out there will think it's a copycat.