Toyota unveils FT-86 G Sport Concept at the Tokyo Auto Salon
01-15-10, 12:04 PM
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For handling, 50/50 is great, but this is a drifting car... you want more weight up front.
I think this car will do a lot more than just "drift".
They've stated they are focusing on balance at the limit, rather than a balanced static weight distribution.
As such, I think it will be a great handling car, would be pointless if all it could do was hang it's tail out.
01-15-10, 12:13 PM
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don't change a thing and make it!!
01-15-10, 12:48 PM
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01-15-10, 01:01 PM
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That som'a'bish sure is wearing some big rubbers for such a lil car.
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Bridgestone Potenza RE050s, size 245/40R19 in front and 275/35R19 in back.
01-16-10, 02:04 AM
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i was not so interested in FT-86, but all these things getting announced are getting me pretty excited.
01-18-10, 12:16 PM
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+1
I think this is pretty much the production body we're looking at since they've even made a tuner/performance version based on it.
01-19-10, 06:14 AM
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FT86 made my ***** warm. This makes em hot and tingly.
I agree.....can't believe I really like a "Toyota" that is not a hybrid...
pass this
01-19-10, 07:07 AM
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Like the LFA this thing looks purely evil when you look at the front. Its not my thing but its fun to see toyota put out cars like this.
01-19-10, 03:30 PM
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I agree.....can't believe I really like a "Toyota" that is not a hybrid...
pass this
You like toyotas that are hybrids
I don't think I've seen a single hybrid that I like yet.
01-25-10, 10:57 PM
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Demo of the track logging tech
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01-26-10, 01:17 AM
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i know what im getting if i get rid of the sc!
02-01-10, 11:54 AM
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Demo of the track logging tech
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Hah I just came across that clip too. Looks pretty accurate.
02-01-10, 02:38 PM
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sick vid
02-01-10, 09:30 PM
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that car strangely reminds me of the Paseo.
02-01-10, 11:34 PM
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is it okay if i like it without the graphics and the rear spoiler?
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