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Future Vehicles Toyota's RWD "FT-86" 2+2 2.0 Liter Concept
10 messages, Last post on Nov 20, 2009 at 1:53 PM
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Check out this Toyota concept in Edmund's Inside Line. I think it has the potential to be a winner. I see it competing against the Hyundai Genesis turbo 4 coupe, the BMW 1-Series, GM's planned (1 and 3-Series competitor) Alpha platform Cadillac coupe, the V6 Mustang, plus a slew of FWD sporty cars (such as the MINI Cooper, Honda CR-Z and Toyota's own Scion tC). Speaking of Toyota's youth brand, the Scion, shouldn't the production version of the FT-86 concept car be a Scion instead of a Toyota?
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Replying to: hpmctorque (Oct 07, 2009 10:49 am) -mike
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Replying to: paisan (Oct 07, 2009 7:53 pm) This car is probably going to start around the same price as a GTI, and as such it is too expensive for the Scion line. I hope they offer the turbo 2.0 from the JDM Subarus - makes around 250 hp IIRC, and what a blast that would be to drive in a 2500-pound coupe. With hopefully a price that even with the optional upgrade engine would come in at $26-28K.
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Replying to: nippononly (Oct 08, 2009 3:30 pm) It will probably get heavy for the USDM market due to safety crap  -mike
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Replying to: paisan (Oct 08, 2009 4:48 pm)  Someone over at Subaru Crew said upper 100s though. A car this light should be real fun with "only" 200 hp. 220 would just be a bonus.
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Replying to: nippononly (Oct 08, 2009 5:16 pm) -mike |
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So it will the most expensive Scion, have budget interior,lame engine (for costs) and canabilize the tC coupe? I (30s young professional) wouldn't buy it because it is a Scion. If it is slow, it will be killed off by cars like the Genesis coupe and Mustang v6. It's only advantage would be finesse and agility, ala S2000. I hope they put something in it with more than 200 hp, or else FWD cars like the Civic Si, GTI will be better performance cars. Besides, what good is a RWD layout without the power to utilize it? Now if they make a convertible, I'd be interested. I'm in the market for a used S2000 and a MX-5 is just too ugly. Another tactic is to market it as an entry level Lexus coupe, put all the bells and whistles in it with a subie turbo. Now I'm drooling... Toyota needs some excitement in their lineup, other than 500 copies of a $300k car thats not any more superior to the GT-R, other than top speed. |
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Replying to: hpmctorque (Oct 07, 2009 10:49 am) |
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http://www.insideline.com/subaru/toyobaru-new-details-on-subarus-version-of-the-- toyota-ft-86.html The Subaru version is going to be $30K - getting a little steep. But it will have AWD of course, and 250 hp.
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Replying to: nippononly (Nov 19, 2009 7:29 pm) |
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