I don’t like it at all, it’s ugly… And are they really going to call it the FT-86? Or will they have a different name over here? At least it’s RWD…

So sad that Toyota has to go to Subaru to get a sporty car… The company that used to make Supras died a looong time ago.

i don’t think the concept is ugly, it’s pleasantly surprising to see something sporty out of toyota (or subie for that matter)…you’d be mistaken to think the spy shots on the ‘ring represent the real body of the car…

The biggest problem with these little tin can jap cars is there they leave no room for tow hooks or clearance to get them up on the flatbeds when they are broken down on the side of the road. Even if they did, once you tuug on the tow hook, the car breaks in half because it has zero structural strength. All the duct tape and glue joints snap once you put any torque on them.

FAIL.

A Cobalt SS is a better car with better quality and reliability than any POS Toyobaru

Be American. Buy American. buy GM.

Are we sure this is the Ft? I hope so, it’s a car many will be waiting for. Me included!

How many tie wraps and duct tape joints hold this POS together?

Be American. Buy American. buy GM. An American Revolution

Awesomely awesome. There are so many stupid cars out there — it’s nice to see one that makes sense. Hopefully this platform will be used for other cars too.

You can call the concept anything but ugly, this is one the best looking toyota design in many years (ok maybe it wasn’t designed by toyota)

It’s a looker…the next Celica?

Is Toyota copying Hyundai Genesis??? Not the other way around??? Who knew???

Looks decent, that being said I would probably buy a Mustang GT or Camero SS and lay the smack down on it. On the other hand droping a Subaru WRC 400hp twin turbo 2.0L might be fun as well….

I’ll say this for it: by the axle to dash ratio it’s definitely a RWD mule and that’s all that really matters, well, almost;-) The more RWD Coupes the better, except for RWD sport sedans, anything less is just an appliance. If it ends up looking similar to the concept Toyobaru has winner. The concept has better lines than a 370.

DB9;-)

DIESEL beat me to the punch. The proportions, roof line and and crease line are essentially stolen from the Genesis. Thank GOD that my Genesis doesn’t have such an ugly ass nose.

I’ll say it again… take a look at the condition of many last gen Celicas and also what clean, unmolested examples are fetching on the previously enjoyed car market. This is going to be the Japanese equivalent of the Camaro when it finally makes production. Is it going to be everyone’s cup of tea? Of course not… what is? But just like the Camaro there are a lot of people who have been waiting a very long time for Toyota to re-enter this segment of the market. And if the decision to finally go ahead with this project came from Mr. Toyoda- and you have to believe it was since we didn’t hear a lot about it prior to his appointment- then just maybe he’s a man of his word after all.

I’ll say it again… some of you should re-read the stories so you SEE the words “clearly in mule phase” !

@jc

I agree that Toyota needs it’s soul back, but that interior is fugly.

@spg900

I’m going by the prototype pics.

I saw a pristine sample of the last gen Supra this past weekend………. I tell you after all these years its still sexy and fresh and desirable as the day it first came out.

Toyota, time to put your game face back on and slaughter them GM pieces of crap.

There’s a pristine 300ZX (last gen) near my home for sale. Had I not just bought the Gen Coupe I’d be all over it. I still that it’s the most beautiful care that Nissan ever produced. Eclipse, 3000GT, 300ZX 2+2, 240SX, Supra, Probe, Miata, Cougar(last gen), M3…….. The 90’s were truly the golden age of the sports coupe. MR-2, RS-7, Boxster, 300ZX…… It wasn’t a bad decade for sports cars, either.

They should call it the FT-GAYty-six HAHAHA not.
Sorry in advance.

Need more oil for GM = TOOL BOX

A4: Only gay one here is you. But you already know that, as you slurp the cum dripping down from your chin, you f.aggot.

I see a lot of fanboys liking Supras here… but… fact:
1. Supra was never a great car to drive. Was an impressive car, a fast acclerating car, but tailed the handling of NSX, RX7 and Porsches.
2. Supra was a huge financial failiure for Toyota. It did not sell, and was died off. It gathered more popularity after it was discontinued. Especially after that Vin Diesel movie. Yeah, it was always considered as a bruiser by the aftermarket junkies, but again, they only made up for a tiny portion of the real market.

Oh ****, thanks LS7, i cant believe thats been there since this morning. I’m so embarrassed.

Chill out LS7…

I’m not a Supra fan, and who cares if it wasn’t the hottest car in its segment at the time? That’s not the point. You’re nitpicking… The point was the SPIRIT that a vehicle like the Supra, or the Celica, or the MR2 embodied. A spirit that Toyota replaced with the Prius.

Crap, sorry, thats just your mothers pussy juice.

A4 grow up!! Its okay if your gay, dont get all defensive, when you come out of the closet im sure your parents will love you just as much!

As for this car, it looks like a cheap copy of the Genesis with a bit of 350Z mixed in.

Toyota sucks!

Speaking of the 300ZX, it’s amazing how well this car’s design has aged. I see lots of pristine examples around in red and Black. A friend just spent over $50k, probably close to $100k but won’t admit it, on a complete restoration of his Black ZX – The car is stunning! A refresher for those that don’t remember( It’s not my friends):

http://www.donnlee.com/zx/

DB9;-)

As awkward as this car looks in photos, its sounds to be promising. Boxer engines are really nice. they also provide a sound that cannot be replicated by any other 4 banger. Its about time that they finally use their own superb engines in their own reincarnations. The Lotus has been a strange success with its measly 190-hp but its still considered an exotic because of its wild and untamed look. Good luck Toyota!

They should have learned from Nissan’s 200SX that not many Americans want a small, rear wheeled drive car.

elantra_touring
I also ****ed your mother in the back of her… Elantra Touring.

@A4

The profaneness is inappropriate for this forum. Please keep it to more appropriate venues.

A4, aren’t you the same one who calls Scion cars gay, what’s so gay about these models?

Besides trolling here with his gay comments, the other hobby of A4 is to troll gay forums.

I got his IP info and tracked him down and thats what I found out!

A Cobalt SS is a better car with better quality and reliability than any POS Toyobaru

Be American. Buy American. buy GM.

It’s about time there was a bigger return to 4-cyl RWD performance coupes. Pontiac would have had something with the Solstice Coupe, however it came too late (but should be a nice collectors item). Hyundai’s Genesis Coupe with the turbo-four looks pretty promising, but it could use a bit more in the power dept.

There are plenty of us who want a daily driver that gets good mileage but can still put some moves down when the situation calls for it… and we don’t want to spend $30,000+ to get it.

Amped up econoboxes like the Cobalt SS can fill a purpose… but they are FWD and leave a lot on the table when it comes to drivability.

All said, Toyota has been without a real sports car since the death of Supra, and it has really hurt their sales and image as a company. So many import fans have to look at Toyota, sigh, and walk right by if they want a performance coupe. The designers better get everything right if they want a future in this market.

ok, that look weird ya. long nose with short tail? eeeewwwwwwwww

Since when is a cobbled together mule a “production version” of a vehicle?

I don’t understand LLN sometimes…

who cares. its just going to be another overpriced toyota with crap for excitement.

It confused me too…this mule is a cobbled Subaru WRX body. I was shocked by how fugly it was. Hopefully the production version will look like the concept.

Thats a subaru… Come on..

It’s a mule for car’s god sake!!! Test mules could look like anything they wanted them to.

Did nobody realize it was a joke? Jesus. This is the first Toyota I’ve liked this decade. I freakin apologized in advance, that should have gave it away to at least some of you halfwits.

I thought it was funny, A4, and I knew you were just goofing off.

The mule at first reminded me of the old Scirocco. I like the concept, other than the interior. This will make a splash, and that’s what Toyota needs.

As long as it doesn’t look like a freaking mini wagon, either the Toyota or Subaru version will be my next car…

I wonder if Toyota will build a bigger 86 that called Supra?

DIESEL

“Is Toyota copying Hyundai Genesis??? Not the other way around??? Who knew???”
Save your Breathe, It’s A platform of FT-HS. When did genesis come? and when was the Concept FT-HS concept shown ?

I recently got a cobalt as a rental and boy was I impressed! It had the steering wheel from a Corvette so it felt like it handled like one too! I wish my daily driver could match Cobalt’s quality interior with recycled plastic (gotta go green!) and abrasive seat textiles that smelled like a tire warehouse.

Speaking of the Corvette, the 1960’s leaf spring technology blew me away and the 7L V8 with ONLY 505hp was impressssssive!

Definitely need more oil for GM – they know what the consumer wants!

the prototype is sure a Subaru sport coupe,

This is going to be awesome, my future garage will have the 5.0L 2011 Mustang and the Toyota FT-86.

reminds me, johnny, i’m looking to buy a car and i’ve been surfing craigslist for older low mileage rides…came across a ‘95 celica convertible that was interesting…117k miles, but that’s decent for that age…ended up being an automatic, tho, which is no good for me…an old girlfriend had a celica of that era and i loved driving it…tight car…

now i’m thinking of picking up an ‘04 jeep rubicon w/28k miles for 16.5k…or an ‘01 bwm 330ci w/62k miles for 13.5k…or a ‘90 miata with 70k miles for 5k…decisions, decisions…

someday i’ll type bmw correctly, too, but not today…my fingers bwm like mad…

leftwing… punt.

Nice to see something different for a change

I like the test mule. I’ve always wanted to buy a new remake of the RWD Celica. I believe this car will be NUMBERED 86 and called Celica by Toyota. If we get lucky the engine power will be bumped to 200+HP by the means of VVT-i technology by the second refresh of the model or so depending on how Toyota sees the market for it.
Toyota can call it a different name else where but in US Celica name has made a long lasting impression on buyers.

Thanks beatus.

shocker… Need More Oil is in here touting some bull s***.

This thing looks sharp. That big gaping nose will eat squirrels for breakfast, too. Glad to see them working on a good coupe to have fun with. The Scion TC was the supposed “slot filler/replacement” to the Celica, and it was a piece compared to the last gen Celica. The GT-S with the 6 speed was a hell of a fun car. Let’s hope this is a trend Toyota is going to continue (new Supra please).

I saw on LLN’s front page that Subaru is planning a new SVX of sorts to come out against the M3 & such. Toyota needs to get on board with that, too, and have a real lineup of a couple of hot coupes….

Hey Doriken_86, don’t be jealous because your 96 Honda Civic doesn’t have the same steering wheel as a Honda NSX…

Like I said, I’d love to have this or the Subie version as my next car. My only fear is price. And if the 2.0T model only has 200hp like the Genesis but almost costs the same price as a Mustang GT, or a Camaro SS I’ll be getting one of those instead…

actually i dont think this is the toyota version.. it looks like an actual subaru in the back and it shares the same bubble like headlamps as the impreza.

I realize this is a cobbled-together mule.. but where did they get that door and window combo? That’s not from any Toyota or Subaru I’ve ever seen! It reminds me of the SVX in a way.. would be interesting if it made it to the actual production model.

Need more oil for gm: your a half-wit. I’ve recently bought a 2002 chevy cavalier. The thing has broken down on me so much. It’s raidaitor blew. The back tail light shorted out. The dome light went out. The tranny blew and the water pump blew as well. I’ve owned Toyotas for my first two cars. My dad sells toyotas. He used to sell gm vehicles. He currently has a 92 supra, a Toyota t100 pick up and my mom owns a Toyota sienna. My first to cars were corollas. One was stolen the other was tottaled in an accident. I would rather drive my tottaled corolla than that damn cavalier. Not one of the toyotas I’ve grown up with has ever been to the shop, my cavalier I have put more money into than any other car, the kicker is all the money I put into it was just to make be able to run from point A to point B! Did I mentioning HATE my cavelier and want to push it off a cliff. It is the most UNreliable car I’ve EVER owned!

Btw who sells more cars worldwide? Gm or Toyota? Btw most toyotas are made in america…. So I guess that means they’re AMERICAN MADE CARS ….. You frigging idiot!

Of I was offered a brand new camaro with all thr trimmings for free or an old “POS” as you put it Toyota. I’d take the Toyota cuz I know that car might actually run after 3 years.

Finally SHUT THE HELL UP! Your effing irritating me with your babbling!