The Toyota FT-86 Concept Has Everyone Excited

Before I was even out of bed this morning, I had two emails about this article in Autoblog. My boss, Alex, is very excited about this new old Toyota design, as is my car-forum guru co-worker Chad. Here ya go guys-

 

Toyotas President Akio Toyoda has said the automaker is in desperate need of an excitement injection, and heres the first dose: the Toyota FT-86 Concept.

Inspired by the Corolla-based AE86 sports coupe of the 1980s, the FT-86 concept was designed by the automakers ED2 styling studio in France and bears a remarkable resemblance to the FT-HS concept shown at the Detroit Auto Show several years back.

Since its a concept, Toyota hasnt divulged much about the FT-86 yet, but we do know its powered by a Subaru-derived 2.0-liter boxer four sending power to the rear wheels. Toyota focused on keeping the weight down to improve handling and, according to one source, the platform is unique to the concept. The engine sits lower in the engine bay to aid aerodynamics while keeping the center of gravity in check, and the overall dimensions of Toyotas new 2+2 are 163.78 inches long and 69.29 inches wide, with a wheelbase of 101.18 inches.

After the FT-86 bows in concept form at the Tokyo Motor Show next month, the production model will be shown sometime next year with sales beginning sometime in late 2011 carrying a sticker price somewhere north of $20,000.

Source:[Autoblog]

Comments

[Daniel]

So I've been waiting for this to finally arrive in a car form and not a concept sketch and I must say I'm fully on board to get one as is. I know it will go through some more changes before a real production model is ready for sale but when can i put a down payment on one or get on a list?