Toyota FT-86 Concept II, the world will make its debut in 2011 at the Geneva Motor Show, where the clearest indication that the final for the next Toyota sports. This means a return to a passion for driving Toyota cars inspired by the great of the past, from the legendary 2000 GT 1960.
With its long hood down, high-wing rear cabin-set, the Toyota FT-86 II Concept celebrates the history of sports car and Toyota is a completely focused on the driver. It was created in European design studio ED2 Toyota, which has been his style known as "functional beauty" as bold, radical was generated only by the limitations of the role and aerodynamics.
Small and very aerodynamic body is stretched tight over the design of tight spots, well-muscled body loose as compact as possible. The method is measured around 4235 mm, 1795 mm wide and 1270 mm in height and length, step 2570 mm.
Rather than using a heavy chain kinematics of large movements to ensure the performance, FT-86 II will return to the roots sport by combining a Toyota engine free revving petrol boxer with a six-speed manual transmission, lightweight and compact a low center of gravity to achieve the best power to weight ratio.
Both the power train and the driving position has been as low and as far as possible to optimize the balance between comfort, stability at high speed and agility. With front-engine/rear-wheel setup disk, this gives the performance car phones accessible it is easy to use and enjoy.
The Second Concept Toyota FT-86 is the last step in the development of a new compact sports car with rear wheel drive, which is jointly developed by Toyota and Fuji Heavy Industries (Subaru). The new model will be launched in Europe in 2011.