Perhaps considered as one of the most anticipated reveals at Tokyo 2009, the FT-86 Concept (“86″ pronounced “hachi roku”) is one vehicle many of us are eager to see on our roads. The good news is that the production version is already being developed as it was recently seen lapping around the Nurburgring circuit.
The rear wheel drive FT-86 Concept is powered by a 2.0 litre D-4S boxer engine that is paired with a 6-speed manual transmission. Unfortunately the automaker has yet to release official output figures so your guess is as good as mine. Speculators are looking at a horsepower figure between 160hp and 200hp.
The concept that measures 4,160mm long, 1,760mm wide, and 1,260mm high with a wheelbase of 2,570mm also features ADVICS brakes. Inside, the 2+2 concept features an instrument panel with a gray and white base, gauges with red neon lights and digital displays as well as a navigation system.
Subaru will also produce its own version of the FT-86 and there is also word that an STI version may join the line up as well. The STI variant could produce about 250hp.
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The Red, so beautiful!
Cool!!!! can't wait to see this car in Malaysia…
concept look stunning let hope final production play safe
hope it doesn't end up like the LFA, prototype look so stunning and beautiful but production model end up looking like sh*t..
awesome car….!!!
Hopefully this is a Celica replacement. Please make it cheap
86 with boxer engine???
Nice and beatifully designed.But i reckon that the production model might not be as good as this.
Definately another hot topic car if it landed at Boleh Land….
in the other way, it look far bigger than old 'hachi roku'.
Can it be a better drift machine? It design and look the same league of Nissan 350Z / 340Z …
Are they using their subaru boxer engine?
(well.. subaru owned by them now)
Please. No mentioning of Potong in this thread….
Fujiwara Tofu sticker anyone?
The problem is, 86 is suppose to be a simple, affordable, fun, rear wheel drive, What i call a Family coupe.
This is so, futuristic, sexy. It cant see any of the 86 element in it.
Chances are, it could share same engine with next generation Impreza, so anything from 240hp is possible.
Can't wait to see Takumi being beaten by this car on his home turf and then forces him to change to this so he can beat his dad's Subaru…
Are speculators looking at a horsepower figure between 160hp and 200hp?
The ZZT231 powered by a higher-performance 1.8 L 4-cylinder used in Celica can produce 191 hp (as referred in Wikipedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_Celica).
I believe 2.0 liter D-4S boxer engine that is paired with a 6-speed manual transmission can produced more than what speculators expected.
while the rest of europe is going green and producing sedate cars, japan seems to be going in the opposite direction by reviving old icons! hmmmmmmm……nevertheless, this car looks promising. i just wonder how much of what we see today will make it into the final car.
look like RX8 front
wah this like the cartoon, the old AE86 mix w/ GC8 type-r.
Awesome machine!!! Nice design from toyota…Tired looking at avanza and vios already…hehe…
'Speculators are looking at a horsepower figure between 160hp and 200hp.'
Isit a GT-R competitor????!!!! Joking???
looks like a Satria neo from the front…. wait a minute….aren't lots of cars are swapping DNAs now? Japanese looking continental, german cars getting more angular, ….. that's call product development….. hmmm….. genius
mystvearn said,
October 23, 2009 @ 7:04 am
Hopefully this is a Celica replacement. Please make it cheap
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Don't think it's gonna be a Celica replacement..it's a AE86 replacement as with the Hachiroku name's suggested.
i cant imagine the 86 with black n white with wattanabe or black racing 17/18 inch rims to ressemble the AE86 trueno/levin…. wonder who will do that…guess gotta wait till 2010 Tokyo Autosalon…….
wonder it the ft86 is like driving a rwd GC8 imprezza high revving n/a
To keep the soul of the Ae86, we would expect this car to be highly "tunable" and a more accessible car. Japs describe the old 86 as the "poor mans" sports car. I kinda like that description. I hope to get one if it comes to our land.
Naruhoto… hachi roku would directly translate as 'eight six'. Eighty six would be 'hachi jyu roku'
droll : I think Toyota/Lexus is the only one doing so… most other Japs also makes green tech, especially Honda. Really sad that NSX is cancelled/delayed much longer, and Honda's been churning out is more and more electric/fuel-cell concepts…
I heard from a mate it japan (need verification) that the AE86 hardcore fans there specifically requested that the cars spiritual successor avoid becoming too "green" bearing techs like hybrids, fuel cells etc. They want the soul of the car to be intact.
Soul or no soul, hybrid and fuel cell are the future man. I heard a man complaining his Lancer GT is thirsty. But seriously, If you drive this kind of car and upward, don't bother about the fuel. Otherwise drive a viva. Think grey importers are gearing up for this one.
Engine wise, as long as Subaru can produce the 2.0L NA engine at least 100hp per liter like Honda's VTEC/i-VTEC. It's fine for me.
And one thing, if UMW Toyota in future brings in this model, PLEASE be honest and fair with car enthusiasts. I'm really fed up with its marketing tricks & tactics.
same size as previous 86?
i think it should be highly tunable since the previous one was, and this supposedly capitalizes on the old 86.
so we can probably see takumi's dad tune this car to optimum and see him race in it in Initial D Stage 7. lol.
good car, cant wait for Supra replacement…
this is just a concept, who knows when it comes to production, end up looking like altis with 2 doors.. hahaa
Does it have a working pedal?? Brakes? nvm ..
Does it have a working acc. pedal?? brakes? .. nvm ..