Toyota FT-86 "Lite"
05-10-2010, 06:50 AM
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Toyota FT-86 "Lite"
So, reportedly Toyota wants to make a low cost rwd car despite creeping costs on the FT-86, so now it wants to make a lighter cheaper version of that car...
http://blog.roadandtrack.com/toyota-...-a-baby-gt-86/
So, 109 hp engine, in something I can still see weighing ~2500 pounds. Why am I not buying a slightly used MX-5?
We'll have to wait and see what actually shows up, but 109 hp seems like a bad idea. The good news of course - 2JZ swaps!
http://blog.roadandtrack.com/toyota-...-a-baby-gt-86/
The FT-86 has caused a big stir for Toyota ever since it was introduced at the last Tokyo Motor Show. Now we hear that Toyota is also working on milder sports car, one that’ll be $5000 less expensive than the FT-86. When the FT-86 goes on sale in 2011, we predict that it’ll come with a price tag slightly above $20,000. Toyota had originally wanted to keep the FT-86’s price tag below the $20,000-mark; however, development costs are running way over budget, and we hear that Toyota is resigned to the fact that the FT-86 will be a $20,000-plus car.
In order to fill the under-$20,000 sports-car hole in its lineup, the company is reportedly working on a baby FT-86. This car will measure about 150 in. overall length and come powered by the company’s 3SZ-VE engine, a 1.5-liter inline-4 that produces 109 bhp. It will feature a front-engine/rear drive layout. Details are still sketchy at this point, but look for this new sports car to make its debut sometime 2012.
In order to fill the under-$20,000 sports-car hole in its lineup, the company is reportedly working on a baby FT-86. This car will measure about 150 in. overall length and come powered by the company’s 3SZ-VE engine, a 1.5-liter inline-4 that produces 109 bhp. It will feature a front-engine/rear drive layout. Details are still sketchy at this point, but look for this new sports car to make its debut sometime 2012.
We'll have to wait and see what actually shows up, but 109 hp seems like a bad idea. The good news of course - 2JZ swaps!
05-10-2010, 07:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Saki GT,May 10 2010, 07:50 AM
Why am I not buying a slightly used MX-5?
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05-10-2010, 01:23 PM
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Reserving judgement until I hear final production curb weight and power, but at this rate this car better be friggin light, not just over or around 3000lbs, I mean well under 3000lbs. Considering Hyundai started from scratch and brought an I4 turbo and V6 rwd coupe, well equipped for mid 20s, with a 10 year warranty, toyota better come with something noticeably lighter if it isn't going to be more powerful.
And this small car thing, maaan, 109hp? I mean civic lxs make more power than that. Keep in mind the hachi roku came out in a time before the B series Hondas, 240sx and silvias, 400hp mustangs and camaros, EVOs, WRXs, etc. Hell, even the base miata makes a lot more than that now.
But who knows, maybe they'll keep production down to a small handful and sell it at a loss even though it'll still cost vastly more than it really should, but it'll be all g because they'll focus on making sure it sounds right and all will be forgiven.
I guess I wasn't reserving my judgement...
And this small car thing, maaan, 109hp? I mean civic lxs make more power than that. Keep in mind the hachi roku came out in a time before the B series Hondas, 240sx and silvias, 400hp mustangs and camaros, EVOs, WRXs, etc. Hell, even the base miata makes a lot more than that now.
But who knows, maybe they'll keep production down to a small handful and sell it at a loss even though it'll still cost vastly more than it really should, but it'll be all g because they'll focus on making sure it sounds right and all will be forgiven.
I guess I wasn't reserving my judgement...
That is one tiny car.