A joint Toyota/Subaru sports car project has been in the works for what feels like forever. Now, finally, here's the first look, a heavily production-based concept called the Toyota FT-86 set to debut this month at the Tokyo Motor Show. The Toyota FT-86 concept is the fruit of cooperation between Toyota Motor Company and Subaru, and as such will wear a common chassis and some degree of engine commonality, at the least a 2.0 liter, four cylinder boxer engine dubbed the "C-45 Boxer" and making between 200 and 250 HP will power the rear wheels through a manual six speed transmission, and get this — no hybrid system. Saints be praised. Advertisement exciting, we're so confused here. The interior is obviously all show-car glam and may serve as direction, but we'll be shocked if there are many zippers on the production car's dash. We're men enough to admit that combined with the recently unveiled 2010 Toyota 4Runner, we're about to shed a tear over what looks to be the return of … [Read more...] about Toyota FT-86 Concept: Behold, The New AE86
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Toyota FT-86 Concept: Design, Dissected
The Toyota FT-86 Concept is an exciting step forward for the vanilla automaker, blending cues from the past (the Toyota AE86) with hints of ToMoCo future. We dissect the design below to see how they've accomplished this delicate feat. Advertisement A Legacy In The Front Three-Quarters Toyota's Design Evolves In ProfileHofmeister Kink, which goes through quite the metamorphosis before ending up with a look that combines the wild integrated kink of the first sketch and concept with the practical C-pillar on the original coupe and three-door. A Sexy Swoop In Back Advertisement Looking To The Future Up Front ConclusionAiko Toyoda's complaint that the company has become distant from its customers. Advertisement … [Read more...] about Toyota FT-86 Concept: Design, Dissected
Toyota FT-86 Concept: The AE86 Is Back In The Red, Metallic Flesh
We've seen the Toyota FT-86 for a couple of weeks, carefully dissected the delicious, metallic red sports car in any way we can, but now we've actually seen it in the flesh and Toyota's got some serious hotness here. Advertisement What's that? You can't imagine a Toyota that might consider offering a fun, affordable, two door with a modicum of sportiness and some seriously interesting style? Might we introduce you to the Toyota FT-86 concept — the first Toyota (barring the epic Lexus LFA) we've been genuinely excited about since the... um... Supra? Wow, that took entirely too long. … [Read more...] about Toyota FT-86 Concept: The AE86 Is Back In The Red, Metallic Flesh
30-year-old Toyota’s drift antics shame its offspring
A hoon sees an on-ramp as an opportunity for shenanigans, and what's better to hoon than an early '80s Toyota AE86 coupe with like three shades of paint on it? Old Toyotas are so much fun. This hoon was captured by Middleswine, who describes the circumstances: I filmed this on the way to work this morning; this guy overcooked it while attempting to drift and proceeded to spin out in to a 360/burnout. At the previous light, a left turn, he drifted it rather nicely around the turn. Seeing this, I grabbed my camera when we were stopped at the next light. He saw me pick up the camera and started to film and then proceeded to go a bit throttle happy. Advertisement The hoon is indeed strong with this one. … [Read more...] about 30-year-old Toyota’s drift antics shame its offspring
This is what a “brand new” 25 year old AE86 Toyota Corolla looks like
Larry Chen at Speedhunters recently uncovered the unbelievable "brand new" 25 year old AE86 Toyota Corolla seen here on a trip to Belgium. If you've ever wondered what a perfectly optioned AE86 would have looked like fresh from the dealer's lot, wonder no more. This Corolla has only traveled 48 kilometers in the past 25 years, which explains the car's amazing as new appearance. After driving this brand new Corolla home from the dealership in a display of unbelievable restraint the car's owner drained the gas tank and parked the car where you see it these pictures. Advertisement Not only is this Toyota probably the cleanest AE86 in the world, it also may be the only unmodified example left. Plenty more pictures of this unbelievable time capsule can be found here. Advertisement … [Read more...] about This is what a “brand new” 25 year old AE86 Toyota Corolla looks like
Melissa McCarthy and Tiffany Haddish Become Mobsters in
Tiffany Haddish? One of the funniest women alive. Melissa McCarthy? Also extremely funny, Yes, The Kitchen is a dramaWidows should probably pay attention to it. McCarthy, Haddish, and Moss play wives of Irish mobsters who land in jail and to make a little more money (or a lot more, judging by the piles of cash in the trailer) the women grab some guns and each other and take over the crime family. “Just to be clear, now we run this neighborhood,” McCarthy says. Advertisement Expect a lot of polyester, heavy Brooklyn accents, and gritty New Yaaaawk. The movie … [Read more...] about Melissa McCarthy and Tiffany Haddish Become Mobsters in