Toyota GT86 - name revealed at last!

[filski666]

Doesn't seem to be being discussed yet, so I will post up this,link to the update Toyota emailed me this morning.

http://www.toyota.co.uk/cgi-bin/toyota/bv/frame_st...

The Toyota FT86 will be called the GT86, will have 200hp, and weigh 1180kg confirmed at last, no more speculations....except on the price

Some pictures and videos on the gallery page

I still love it

[ajprice]

GT 86 instead of FT-86 ? The fans won't be happy, they made websites and everything . I still prefer the Subaru version, those Lexus style rear lights kill this one for me.

[Melvin Udall]

Gaz. said:

Scion FRS looks better than either.

Most of the scion range are lookers to be honest, especially the original boxy Xc I think it was called. As for the GT86, well, it is the next one along from the FT... So sort of makes sense.

200bhp, and the 1100kilogrannies are very good figures for a little bruiser.

[s m]

filski666 said:

The Toyota FT86 will be called the GT86, will have 200hp, and weigh 1180kg confirmed at last, no more speculations....except on the price



I still love it

So should be E30 M3/rwd Cosworth/200SX S14 performance plus a bit extra - more than enough to have fun with if it isn't over-tyred - should be great

[R.P.M]

Really liking this. About time Toyota made a sports car again. What's the price likely to be, 25-30k?

[sday12]

Looks kinda fugly.

[steviegunn]

I like it except for the fugly fat ass and the awful "Wolfrace" alloys.

[750turbo]

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/autoexpressnews/...

[TSCfree]

Hope it goes better than it looks, feel underwhelmed, something just doesn't sit right. Hopefully Subaru can get it right.

[Zed Ed]

looks great and liking the interior

have put my name down for the Scooby variant

[OwenK]

I hate the rear lights so I've done a quick photoshop to "correct" them. Just some red vinyl will see the back end looking miles better. I'm really not sure why they decided to go for the "welcome to 2001" chrome chav style rear lights.




To the chap saying the Scion looks better - true, but remember the FR-S posted recently was still a concept car, the real one will be a derivative of the GT86 (probably just some new bumpers at most).

[filski666]

R.P.M said:

Really liking this. About time Toyota made a sports car again. What's the price likely to be, 25-30k?

According to the Autoexpress article Toyota are saying nearer to 30k than previously suggested 25k unfortunately...presumably the Exchange rate has something to do with that

[CatScan]

Autocar reckon it's 28k, which suddenly puts it off my shopping list. Anyone have idea how big it is inside? MX-5s and S2000s don't like lanky people.

[Daniel1]

OwenK said:

I hate the rear lights so I've done a quick photoshop to "correct" them. Just some red vinyl will see the back end looking miles better. I'm really not sure why they decided to go for the "welcome to 2001" chrome chav style rear lights.




To the chap saying the Scion looks better - true, but remember the FR-S posted recently was still a concept car, the real one will be a derivative of the GT86 (probably just some new bumpers at most).

that looks like its sitting too high and is under wheeled.

[davepoth]

Daniel1 said:

that looks like its sitting too high and is under wheeled.

It's not under-wheeled; everything else is over-wheeled.

Even though I won't be able to afford one of these for ten years or more, the fact that a manufacturer has build from scratch a mass market sports car platform is exciting news.

[MartyPubes]

davepoth said:

Even though I won't be able to afford one of these for ten years or more, the fact that a manufacturer has build from scratch a mass market sports car platform is exciting news.

Agreed. The fact that no one will buy it because of 'the interior plastics' or some st is depressing.

[mikel429]

filski666 said:

Doesn't seem to be being discussed yet, so I will post up this,link to the update Toyota emailed me this morning.

http://www.toyota.co.uk/cgi-bin/toyota/bv/frame_st...

The Toyota FT86 will be called the GT86, will have 200hp, and weigh 1180kg confirmed at last, no more speculations....except on the price

Some pictures and videos on the gallery page

I still love it

Probably the first new Toyota since they killed the Supra that anyone would actually want. Majorly looking forward to it. I'm definitely signing up for a test drive, despite the fact I won't be able to afford one for a long time

[s m]

Daniel1 said:

OwenK said:

I hate the rear lights so I've done a quick photoshop to "correct" them. Just some red vinyl will see the back end looking miles better. I'm really not sure why they decided to go for the "welcome to 2001" chrome chav style rear lights.




To the chap saying the Scion looks better - true, but remember the FR-S posted recently was still a concept car, the real one will be a derivative of the GT86 (probably just some new bumpers at most).

that looks like its sitting too high and is under wheeled.

205s on 7s will be ample mechanical grip

[bobbylondonuk]

2013....ill buy it. change the lexus lights to red ones, change the exhaust to bring out the sound and drive the wheels off it for a long time.

[filski666]

Autocar review out now:

http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsArticle/AllCars/...

Ok, doesn't say much new, but confirms the 28k price tag

Edited by filski666 on Sunday 27th November 16:39