Amidst all the euphoria surrounding the many world premieres at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show was the highly-impressive Toyota FT-86 II Concept. The new car will be launched in Europe in 2012.
The second-generation prototype gives a pretty good idea of what the future production model will look like. The raised fenders and long hood are a tribute to great Toyota sports cars of the past.
Likewise, the rear-wheel drive platform developed in collaboration with Subaru marks a return to Toyota's sporting roots.
In order to improve balance, agility and high-speed stability, engineers decided to set both the powertrain and driving cockpit as low and as far back as possible. Said powertrain consists in a gasoline-powered boxer engine with a compact and lightweight six-speed manual transmission.
The concept measures 4,235mm long, 1,795mm wide and 1,270mm high with a 2,570mm wheelbase, making it shorter and slightly narrower than a last-generation Supra.
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| Photo: Toyota |
The second-generation prototype gives a pretty good idea of what the future production model will look like. The raised fenders and long hood are a tribute to great Toyota sports cars of the past.
Likewise, the rear-wheel drive platform developed in collaboration with Subaru marks a return to Toyota's sporting roots.
In order to improve balance, agility and high-speed stability, engineers decided to set both the powertrain and driving cockpit as low and as far back as possible. Said powertrain consists in a gasoline-powered boxer engine with a compact and lightweight six-speed manual transmission.
The concept measures 4,235mm long, 1,795mm wide and 1,270mm high with a 2,570mm wheelbase, making it shorter and slightly narrower than a last-generation Supra.
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| Photo: Toyota |
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