MPLexus301

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Strictly judging the exterior appearance, this could easily pass for a $100k car. Absolutely beautiful.

SaintNexus

Am I the only one who thinks that this Concept looks much better than the LF-Gh concept?

This one just has win written all over it, yet, even though I like the LF-Gh, it could've been much better looking...

MPLexus301

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I prefer the FRS to the FT86 by far...the curves alone give thr car a much more mature, aggressive shape. The FT looked like a 20k car. The FRS could be an exotic to anyone who did not know better.

ggravant

I agree. I always liked the Alfa Spider 8c, so that is probably why I like this one.

Koma

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According to wikipedia it did indeed get wider.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_FT-86#FT-86_Concept

Versus

FR-S
Length – 168.2
Width – 71.5
Height – 47.4
Front Track – 61.8
Rear Track – 59.9
Wheelbase – 101.2

Concept II
Length 4,235 mm (166.7 in)
Width 1,795 mm (70.7 in)
Height 1,270 mm (50.0 in)

G-Sports
Length 4,190 mm (165.0 in)
Width 1,780 mm (70.1 in)
Height 1,230 mm (48.4 in)

Concept I
Wheelbase 2,570 mm (101.2 in)
Length 4,160 mm (163.8 in)
Width 1,760 mm (69.3 in)
Height 1,260 mm (49.6 in)

So longer (more overhang by about 4 inches, the wheelbase stayed the same), wider (by about 2 inches), shorter (by about 2 inches).

Things that will likely go away for production:
-rear diffuser
-roof shape/rear glass (that notch will probably go away or become a high mount brake light)
-wheels (probably closer to 17-18", the staggered wheels may stay)
-ground effects (front skirt, side skirts)
-brakes (obviously not carbon ceramic, smaller, not mounted to the wheel)
-LED headlights (probably projector halogens with maybe HID accessory)
-door handles (weird to place their anyway)
-mirrors (larger)
-hood vents
-SCION rear lights

All fairly minor things, I think a lot of the design could make it to production.

dunnojack

so many possible colors you can imagine.
smoky granite.
how about LFA nurburgring gold,
or even hot pink for the ladies and metrosexuals out there....

the internet community needs to petition toyota to build it as is today.

spwolf

ok, so whoever designed this car should design every other TMC vehicle... make it happen Toyoda!

edgeucated

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DAMNNNNNNN that fr-s leaves me speechless

forget the ft models. I can only dream that the 3IS will look anything like the FR-S

bigbwb

I agree, it looks excellent, I get the mini Ferrari vibe I also read about port & direct injection like the engine in your GS and my IS350.....surprising for a Toyota/Scion, finally!

Fizzboy7

Looks very good, but how much of this excitement is from years and years of not having a sporty Toyota to get excited over? I think it could look half as good as it does and we'd all still be going nuts over it. We have been deprived!

About the only thing I don't like is the Morgan-style front fenders. Makes the body look like it's sagging or melting onto the chassis. Regardless, it's nice to see Toyota FINALLY get back into the sports car game. Big thumbs up.

dunnojack

i hope they keep the wheel arch size.

concepts always have big wheels and arches, but if they shrink it for production, it will throw off the balance of the look. It looks perfect right now.

i just hate how toyota shrunk the wheel well size on the production CT200h vs the CT concept.

speedflex

No, you're not.

jadu

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I am liking it more and more with all these pics

Squirrelz

Looking at this gets me all excited and curious what they may do to the 3IS.

speedflex

This design is perfect. Make as few production changes as possible and bring it.