Toyota News: Finally - Toyota Shows The Production Version FT-86

[William Maley]

After two years and countless number of concepts, Toyota will show off the production version of the FT-86 sports car. Toyota's UK office released pictures and some tidbits about the vehicle. In Europe, the coupe will be called GT 86.

Here's the specs of the GT 86:

• 2.0L boxer with D4-S injection (direct and port injected)
  
• 197 hp @ 7,000 rpm and 151 lb-ft (205 Nm) @6,600 rpm
  
• 6-speed manual or automatic transmissions
  
• 17-inch wheel/tire package standard
  
• 4,240mm (167 in.) long, 1285mm (50.6 in.) high, 2,570mm (101 in.) wide
  
• 53:47 front-to-rear weight distribution
  
• 475mm (18.7 in.) center of gravity
  

Inside the GT 86 is a three-gauge cluster with a larger tachometer, carbon fiber styled trim, an all black roof, red stitching, aluminum pedals, and “aviation-style” switches.

The GT 86 will go on sale in Europe next June.

We'll learn more about the Toyota GT 86 or FT-86 next week at Tokyo Motor Show.

Source: blog.toyota.co.uk

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[bobo]

Too bad there are unnecessarily fussy details inside and out. What is the need for all the small quarter windows that are showing up? Interesting roof detail--will that preclude a sunroof? Subaru will probably have the better looking version.

[daves87rs]

Yuck...

[ocnblu]

I think the Subaru will be the better looking fraternal twin in this family.

Is there no way to style a modern coupe so that it has a longer shelf life? I see this as too trendy to ever become a classic.

[A Horse With No Name]

I actually think they may be on to something here...but also think the Subie version will be the better looking...

[Cremazie]

Hope its cheap because thats how it looks!

[Drew Dowdell]

direct AND port injected?

[CanadianBacon94]

direct AND port injected?

according to Toyota port is more efficient in certain specific situations

[regfootball]

like the exterior enough but the interior is a huge disaster.....

[Blake Noble]

If this is as cheap or almost as cheap as the current Scion tC, there could very well be one Toyota out there that I won't ignore completely.

[Paolino]

4,240mm (167 in.) long, 1285mm (50.6 in.) high, 2,570mm (101 in.) wide

Wow... 101" wide... that'll trump the XTS by far. Toyota wins!

[Lamar]

4,240mm (167 in.) long, 1285mm (50.6 in.) high, 2,570mm (101 in.) wide

Wow... 101" wide... that'll trump the XTS by far. Toyota wins!

I think that's a mistranslation of "wheelbase."

[Blake Noble]

The interior of the BRZ/GT86 reminds me very faintly of the Porsche 924 and 944 interiors.

In fact, there's a peculiar 924/944 vibe to the BRZ/GT in general.

I'm not going to lie, I sort of have the hots for the BRZ. However, I would almost bet that my budget is going to agree more with the Scioyota Fries86 (or whatever the hell Toyota will call it in the US market).