Toyota FR-S could be the official name for the production model of the new Toyota FT-86 concept if some speculation are to be believed. Apparently Toyota have applied to trademark the name “FR-S” in the US and Canada. Certain people seem to think that this means “front-engine, rear-wheel-drive, and sports car.”
This certainly makes sense and Toyota wouldn’t have registered a trademark without an intention to use it in the future. After all they trademarked the Lexus CT name and the C-Premium concept ended up being the Lexus CT 200h. The trademark applications were filed in the two countries on the 27th of May 2010 under the category of “Automobiles and structural parts thereof.”
You could say the FT-86 sort of replaces the Celica and will be co-developed with Subaru. What is assumed that it will be powered by a 2.0-litre boxer engine from Subaru that will be mated to a 6-speed transmission. A Gran Turismo video featuring the FT-86 Concept revealed a boxer engine with D4-S on the engine cover, which could indicate some form of high pressure direct injection.
What are your thoughts on the name Toyota FR-S? Have your say in the comments!
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Finally they’re gonna launch the car ? looking forward to see how this car performs:)
this baby got style! looks like RX8 and s2000 twins 4 me
FIRST!
Nice car !
typically, toyota MR-S seem mean mid-engined, rear wheel drive sports. and toyata rename FT-86 as FR-S no doubt is means “front-engine, rear-wheel-drive, and sports car.” but personally i prefer subaru produce AWD and turbo-engine , roll the drum.
MR- S means ‘Midship Roundabout- Spyder’..FR-S could be the next drift king..just hope that its not too heavy
dont forget, MR-2 stands for Mid Engine, Rear Wheel Drive 2 seater.
but the name FR-S doesnt sound syiok enough lah.
I think it sounds pretty gay. I say keep more of the concept name and make it FR-86
Looks very nice from many angles.. at least Toyota still kept some “designers” in thier lock up cell perhaps…
I have a feeling this car will have a very good balance, not just front and rear distribution but also in power to weight ratio…
And of course, being the spiritual successor to the AE86, you will see this car in drifting videos and competitions pretty soon.
as long as they dont change the design to much for the production car..many ppl will gonna like it..no matter wat the name is
Most probably its a hybrid same as Honda CRZ, Japanese are not more to greener car
FT-86 sounds good i think, no need to change it.
let see if Toyota can bring back the fun in their cars with FR-S.
I hope they dont water down too much due to fuel economy and emmission.
This is much need car to boost toyota’s name. Current their line up is lacking real
GT cars….. They should be daring like VW by putting turbo in most model.
Caldina GT4 is due for replacement but no news till now….. what is gojng on???…
I wish it was affordable for the masses just like the AE86.
Nice design. Hope they won’t change it.
why toyota car with subaru engine?
cost maybe..guys..imagine..far away u hear a beautiful boxer sound..eventually..its a Toyota..haha..even Toyota use Subaru tech..why not Proton with Mitsubishi and Perodua with Daihatsu..Renault with Nissan..Maserati with Ferrari..ha..GM with many car maker on earth..lalalala
Proton already using other engines long time de… First is Mitsubishi 4G series engine, then the Renault engine found in Savvy + Waja 1.8. If not mistaken Tiara is from Citroen.
Toyota want to use boxer engine due to it’s low gravity center engine and it will be more better to drift or go in corners compare to normal 4-in line engine. Just go check for the benefits of boxer compare to conventional 4-in line engine. If not mistaken the only disadvantages is the costing is more higher due to not mass produce & more weight.
Anyway boxer engine really have is unique sound if u heard of the old VW beetle or a Subaru WRX Sti version exhaust sound.. Really addictive if tune prefectly..
dont forget Alfa Romeo small cars from the 70s and 80s up to mid 90s were all using flat engines. somehow the advantages were not really apparent that all and now all Alfas now are using either in-line or Vee engines…
theoretically though, boxer engines have the lowest gravity point and most balanced engine configurations (dynamically, of course)
toyota own subaru now, so it’s up to them use subaru engine.
Why Toyota uses subaru’s engine?
Because this model is both companies whom come together and make it one…
Toyota will have its own version,Subaru will have its own version too ( comestics changes)…
By the way, Toyota owned some part of Subaru….
Just like why Proton Gen 2, Persona, Exora uses Lotus handling…..Its the same analogy…
Rumoured that Subaru will use this as their next WRX STI Impreza~! Slurp!!! Gonna expect 4WD + Turbo from them..
FR-S? I like FT-86 better… number 86 is legend
what legend? the number 86 is a model code for the legendary Corolla Levin/Trueno. It is not like Toyota suka-suka put the numbers as they like.
it means the 6th model in 8th Corolla generation (actually 5th when we minus 3 generations for American only).
if FRS is a completely new design from scratch, it could be coded as 10.
like first MR-2 model code —> AW10.
For how much are they selling? >.<
a 2.0T sport coupe should be 10% cheaper than the current GTI perhaps ? RM188K will be a nice number to attract a cult following…
Count me in!
The front lights reminds me of the Audi R8, a mini front engine R8.. XD
Wonder why FR-S…perhaps the reincarnation of long lost sporty RWD Toyota. So FR-S stands for Front engined Rear wheel drive Setup…haha just kidding
i find this front better looking then lfa…nice design..cant wait
boost to the drift scene
As long Toyota dont canned this car as how Honda canned the NSX replacement and Type R series I be fine!
FInally Toyota has gotten back into the sports car/coupe scene.
Toyota Engine reliability and abundance of cheap spare parts WITH REAR WHEEL DRIVE is a definite WIN for malaysia.
just sure hopes it gets to our shores QUICK and CHEAP.
No matter wad…I am going to work extra hard for this babe!!!
can’t wait to trade my m6 with this one…………….
this car wil be a 2 seater……..?
no it’s a 4 seater,i’ve booked 1 already with the CEO of toyota hahahahahahahahaha
mind letting me know the price as soon as the toyota side has its news?
very nice car….
Just call-up my Toyota Salesman to confirmed , the FT86 will be sale in Malaysia soon, Pricing will be around 210K but yet open for booking ! ;D ;D ;D this is true ?