Toyota FT 86

Rich43 · 31 Dec 2009 at 15:07

Have you seen this car thats coming out in few years?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_FT-86#FT-86

It looks amazing, its a shortened impreza and its smaller than a 3dr ford focus!

The idea of all that power in a small lightweight rwd car is quite exciting.

ruffneck · 31 Dec 2009 at 15:20

wasn't this posted a while ago and it turned out it only had 160bhp?

Rich43 · 31 Dec 2009 at 15:26

oh i didnt see that thread

Joshy · 31 Dec 2009 at 15:26

ruffneck said:
wasn't this posted a while ago and it turned out it only had 160bhp?

Why would that matter when it is not designed to be an out and out sportscar?

Rich43 · 31 Dec 2009 at 15:28

it has scooby engine though so could easily make it as powerful as you want. I think it would handle good too.

ZG002 · 31 Dec 2009 at 15:35

Aint it a "new" engine... so not a typical "scooby" engine?

Rich43 · 31 Dec 2009 at 16:18

oh, no idea if its an any good engine then.

ZG002 · 31 Dec 2009 at 17:08

Don't get me wrong I think it could be a pretty impressive car with the right small mods. But I bet it aint that light and not sure if it will have a lsd. If it has a open diff it won't be anywhere near fun enough.

Pixel · 31 Dec 2009 at 17:11

I thought Toyota only made vegetarian cars these days.

ZG002 · 31 Dec 2009 at 17:19

They do which is one of the reasons I don't hold much hope for this one

Fr0dders · 31 Dec 2009 at 20:24

Pixel said:
I thought Toyota only made vegetarian cars these days.

Times are changing

Lexus LF-A supercar.

FT86, and celica / supra replacements rumoured. Theyve found their mojo again.

Ev0 · 31 Dec 2009 at 20:27

Rich43 said:
it has scooby engine though so could easily make it as powerful as you want. I think it would handle good too.

As with all ranges, Subaru don't just make turbo nutter engines, i.e. I wouldn't expect the 1.5 Impreza to be quick just because it has a scooby engine

Hawk Tuah · 1 Jan 2010 at 15:57

Well, the article states that a Toyota version will be our first and then the Subaru later on. My bets would be the Toyota being a more sedate NA version and the Subaru will be getting some forced induction.

Looks good though. If they stick an oil burner in it - I might even be interested.

Rich43 · 4 Jan 2010 at 23:40

Bug One said:
Well, the article states that a Toyota version will be our first and then the Subaru later on. My bets would be the Toyota being a more sedate NA version and the Subaru will be getting some forced induction.

Looks good though. If they stick an oil burner in it - I might even be interested.

I didn't notice that Subaru was making their own version of it, I also think they will make it their own with forced induction and wrx suspension
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rypt · 5 Jan 2010 at 00:00

ZG002 said:
Don't get me wrong I think it could be a pretty impressive car with the right small mods. But I bet it aint that light and not sure if it will have a lsd. If it has a open diff it won't be anywhere near fun enough.

I would expect an LSD as Toyota are aiming for both a race and drift car.
There is talk of having a cheaper, stripped out version for racing as well.

ZG002 · 5 Jan 2010 at 00:04

rypt said:
I would expect an LSD as Toyota are aiming for both a race and drift car.
There is talk of having a cheaper, stripped out version for racing as well.

If that's true.. I want one lol

Clarkey · 5 Jan 2010 at 00:05

Very unlikely it will have an open diff considering just about every hot FR Toyota ever made has had an LSD, and the 'predecessor' had a clutch pack diff as standard.

ZG002 · 5 Jan 2010 at 00:06

That may be.. But Toyota really have gone soft of late.

We will see I guess

Dup · 5 Jan 2010 at 00:43

That is a great looking car. Looks like a modern car should look IMO.

I hope they keep it simple and raw (as raw as a modern car can be these days anyway).

daveydave · 5 Jan 2010 at 00:44

This car will be made and as mentioned LSD won't be omitted.