Toyota/Subaru/Scion Lightweight Sports Car: Toyota GT86, Subaru BRZ, Scion FRS!
10-07-09, 11:17 AM
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10-07-09, 11:21 AM
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10-07-09, 12:43 PM
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Sure they all lacked torque but that's another discussion I guess.
10-07-09, 01:48 PM
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Honda 4 cylinders have achieved 200HP N/A, with almost no torque. They should not be part of this discussion.
Let me say it again (even thought I already mentioned this in another post):
The Subaru engine in the FT-86 *WILL HAVE* direct injection at the very least. It might have some other new technologies. This is going be a reworked and updated Subaru 2.0L engine. Toyota reworked and redeveloped parts of the engine just for this car.
Let me say it again (even thought I already mentioned this in another post):
The Subaru engine in the FT-86 *WILL HAVE* direct injection at the very least. It might have some other new technologies. This is going be a reworked and updated Subaru 2.0L engine. Toyota reworked and redeveloped parts of the engine just for this car.
10-07-09, 03:35 PM
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10-07-09, 07:34 PM
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Autoexpress said you can expect it to be in UK dealers next year ......
http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/au...a_returns.html
http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/au...a_returns.html
10-07-09, 07:54 PM
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Interesting, I thought the FT-HS is the basis for the FT-86? Or is the FT-HS the predecessor of a separate vehicle? It will be fascinating to see, how they straddle the line between a familial resemblance and individualism with regard to any vehicle larger than the FT-86, but in a similar vein.
Nonetheless, I think the FT-86 can potentially hit a sweet spot for Toyota if priced well in the $20,000 class...small, stylish, and sporty....whereas the larger, RX-8 size class is a harder sell, both size and costwise. Still I'd like to see a Supra-like successor...we all would.
Meanwhile, the Scion tC successor would remain FWD, leaving Toyota to get this promising RWD coupe. Celica AE86 sounds like a name...
Nonetheless, I think the FT-86 can potentially hit a sweet spot for Toyota if priced well in the $20,000 class...small, stylish, and sporty....whereas the larger, RX-8 size class is a harder sell, both size and costwise. Still I'd like to see a Supra-like successor...we all would.
Meanwhile, the Scion tC successor would remain FWD, leaving Toyota to get this promising RWD coupe. Celica AE86 sounds like a name...
Both of them having a bit of a family resemblance would not be a bad thing at all though, if the FT-HS came to production.
10-07-09, 08:40 PM
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Comparison between FT-86 and FT-HS
Vehicle : FT-86 Concept
Length: 4,160 mm = 162 inches
Width: 1,760 mm = 68 inches
Height: 1,260 mm = 48.19 inches
Wheelbase: 2,570 mm = 100.3 inches
Vehicle: FT-HS Concept
Overall Length: 170.27
Overall Width: 73.23
Overall Height: 50.79
Wheelbase: 104.33
All in all they are quite similar, and I really thought that the FTHS was larger than it actually is. I hope the production car has the extra few inches that the FT-HS does...it would make a big difference for most people.
Vehicle : FT-86 Concept
Length: 4,160 mm = 162 inches
Width: 1,760 mm = 68 inches
Height: 1,260 mm = 48.19 inches
Wheelbase: 2,570 mm = 100.3 inches
Vehicle: FT-HS Concept
Overall Length: 170.27
Overall Width: 73.23
Overall Height: 50.79
Wheelbase: 104.33
All in all they are quite similar, and I really thought that the FTHS was larger than it actually is. I hope the production car has the extra few inches that the FT-HS does...it would make a big difference for most people.
"And they have a plan."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3x7sVUhGpo
Although the front end does have that aggressive Cylon look:
