Toyota and Subaru have teamed up to create a highly anticipated 2-door sports coupe that has many anxiously awaiting their release – and now they may have one more reason to get excited. A source close to Toyota has revealed the possibility of a special track-ready version of the FT-86 that features a significant price drop, and performance bump.
The FT-86 (Which is the code name, and will change for production to an unknown name) is a rear-wheel-drive 2+2 sports coupe to feature a 200 horsepower Subaru-sourced horizontally opposed flat-four and six-speed manual transmission. In consumer-ready form, this looks on paper to be a very capable little sports car, and is expected to run around $27,000 when optioned out.
According to EVO Magazine there will be factory assistance in creating what may become the ultimate drifting machine – Toyota plans to offer a special stripped-down model to feature bigger brakes and stiffer springs, as well as the removal of luxury items not needed on a race track – such as the radio. To make sure track racers on a budget can have their fun, Toyota will reportedly offer this stripped-down model for somewhere in the realm of $22,000.
Toyota has not yet officially confirmed the track-ready package of the FT-86.
12/22, 2:42 PM
posted by:
RaineMan
I can add my own stereo and live without A/C… but I do love my cruise control.
12/22, 2:53 PM
posted by:
johnnycanuck
When I first read stripped down I was sure it was something to do with those cheaper parts.
12/22, 3:09 PM
posted by:
Fx NauGhtY
wow I think i am in love, the front is perfectly design
12/22, 3:29 PM
posted by:
Sgt Pepper
Yeah the front is sexy. I just hope that the rear end is styled right. How bout a Subaru STI engine to go with it.
12/22, 3:29 PM
posted by:
JakeK66
It’ll have it’s rust proofing stripped off on it too like the last gen Tundras.
12/22, 3:33 PM
posted by:
ICEMAN
Put a bad ass turbo in this thing and I am sure it can run equators around the $450K IFS or whatever the f– they call that other thing.
12/22, 3:41 PM
posted by:
howsmydriving
I’ll take one, please.
12/22, 3:42 PM
posted by:
RICERisNICER
It’s everything I want in a car. The perfect car in my opinion is rwd, 200+ hp, 2 door coupe, and under 3000lbs. This nearly meets it all. This makes me childishly excited.
12/22, 3:46 PM
posted by:
Cardemon04
the front of this car actually looks exciting… I’m having trouble believing it’s a toyota
12/22, 3:48 PM
posted by:
johnnycanuck
It’s Ok Ricer, this is the internet… we can’t hear you giggle like a schoolgirl.
12/22, 3:53 PM
posted by:
RICERisNICER
Hey weren’t you supposed to be watching gilligan’s island?
12/22, 3:59 PM
posted by:
shaver
This would make a good and very fun rally car. Small, light, rear drive, cheap and just enough power for the dirt.
12/22, 4:02 PM
posted by:
reedfast
^ i think the subaru version might be better suited for that.
12/22, 5:11 PM
posted by:
colblooded
It’s been a long wait for the Toyota faithful, but I think they’ve hit a home run on this one! Any word on when it’ll be available?
12/22, 6:06 PM
posted by:
leftwingagenda
only caveat being that there’s no way that front end design meets spec for pedestrians, bumpers, etc…don’t get overly-attached to that shark nose, it’ll probably get revised quite a bit…
12/22, 6:13 PM
posted by:
e46Ne90
wow there’s a surprise. something that is actually exciting from toyota. make it a subaru boxer 4 turbocharged 6 speed rwd 22k sold
12/22, 7:11 PM
posted by:
Borat
Lefty, in US of A we did not adopt pedestrian laws of Democratic German Republic, yet. We are waiting for Polosi to announce them at Detroit autoshow
12/22, 7:12 PM
posted by:
Borat
Sorry. Lefty, it was German Democratic Republic (GDR), my bad.
12/22, 7:38 PM
posted by:
DrFill
Replacing the Scion tC
Start under $20k
DrFill
12/22, 8:06 PM
posted by:
Turbo Lag
This thing looks great, (the only good-looking Toyota right now?) but they should make sure to name it Celica.
12/22, 10:42 PM
posted by:
splunked
does it come with the cut up brake pedals to go with the stripped down theme
12/22, 11:43 PM
posted by:
e46Ne90
if they can fit brembos at all corners, boxer-4 turbocharged, RWD, BMW-like steering @ 22k im trading in my bmw
12/23, 12:09 AM
posted by:
A4
Well they’re gonna have to do something with all those leftover electronic throttle controllers when they have to rip them out of 4 million other cars, aren’t they?
12/23, 12:48 AM
posted by:
Hyperion
This car just gets better and better. It can’t arrive soon enough.
12/23, 1:23 AM
posted by:
wideopenthrottle
While stripping parts to save weight, Toyota removed the accelerator pedal because the electronic throttle already accelerates anyway, and renders the gas pedal useless.
All kidding aside, this looks like a pretty well executed car–depends on the styling and how it drives (obviously) I like what I’ve read so far though–good job Toyota (wow, I can’t believe I just said that)
12/23, 2:07 AM
posted by:
bloodcat
This coming to the states? Please this car looks amazing.
12/23, 2:30 AM
posted by:
exmayol
I’m totally looking forward to trying this car and who knows may be buying. However I hope that:
- they delete more than the stereo though.. cause deleting stereo and calling it track ready is pathetic
- dont sell it for 22K.. I doubt an rwd coupe can be good at that price
- dont sell it for 22K.. as it gonna end up representing cheap ricer scene too soon
12/23, 2:52 AM
posted by:
Rafa LL
Make it buy-ready, more than track ready.
As for buy I don’t mean cheap, I mean that most would like to, you know, buy it.
12/23, 3:50 AM
posted by:
hilarious
Isn’t it funny that a car that most people can afford gets nothing but praise, but an expensive car that nobody can afford gets trashed? Thanks for the laugh people.
12/23, 10:04 AM
posted by:
85ZingoGTR
Finally a Toyota that’s actually entertaining to glance at. Kind of pathetic that they needed help from Subaru though.
12/23, 12:36 PM
posted by:
RaineMan
I seriously doubt this car will come in anywhere near $22k. Remember folks, sports cars by Toyota are overpriced. It will probably start closer to $30 and end at $37.
12/23, 1:20 PM
posted by:
bmwmpower
Looks like it’ll be a hit. Might haveto consider one of those!
12/23, 2:15 PM
posted by:
leftwingagenda
pedestrians or otherwise, that front end ain’t passing safety spec as is ;P
12/23, 3:48 PM
posted by:
RaineMan
Eh… that front end is about as pedestrian and speed safe as the one on a RX-8 or S2000.
12/24, 5:16 AM
posted by:
Hyperion
There is no way that 200 horsepower for $30k and up would be competitive. There has already been talk of a new Supra that will compete with the 370Z in that price range. This is a car meant to compete in a lower price range that was abandoned twelve years ago. I’m glad to see it return, minus the FWD entrants.
03/16, 8:57 AM
posted by:
Tune86
I dont believe there will be any Subaru version.
There is no official information, just HolidayCar rumors..
http://www.tune86.com