Recent Toyota trademark filings in the United States and Canada suggest that the production name of the Toyota FT-86 Concept will be FR-S. Many have speculated that the FR-S name stands for Front-engine, Rear-wheel-drive, Sports cars – not exactly an exciting name so we guess FR-S doesn’t sound so bad. Both filings were completed on [...]
Sources have told Japanese magazine Best Car that the release of the Toyota FT-86 sports car has been delayed by two years. That means we won’t see Toyota and Subaru’s rear-wheel-drive baby until 2013. What’s the reason for the delay? Apparently a lot of Toyota fans have shown a sense of frustration with the design [...]
It was recently reported that the development cost involved with the upcoming Toyota/Subaru rear-wheel-drive sports coupe may result in a more expensive vehicle than originally estimated. When the Toyota FT-86 Concept made its debut at the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show, company executives said that they are aiming for an entry-level price of around $20,000. So [...]
Even though the Toyota FT-86 is more than a year away from going sale, insiders say that development costs of the Toyota/Subaru mash-up vehicle will result in a more expensive product than originally estimated. When the Toyota FT-86 Concept made its debut at the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show, the automaker’s executives said that they are [...]
Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd., of which 16.5 percent is owned by Toyota, is a bit skeptical about bringing its new rear-wheel-drive sports car that is co-developed with Toyota to the U.S. What’s the big deal? Well, Subaru is a well-known all-wheel-drive brand and thinks that a rear-wheel-drive sports car may drive away loyal customers. “We”re [...]
Toyota and Subaru are both preparing to launch their new rear-wheel-drive sports cars. While both will be built as a result of a collaboration between Fuji Heavy Industries and Toyota Motor Corp, Inside Line has learned that the Subaru version will be slightly larger and faster than Toyota’s FT-86. Due out in 2011, the Subaru [...]
We’re pretty sure that by now you’ve heard enough about the Toyota FT-86 and the Subaru 086A. Both cars are a new rear-wheel-drive sports car developed jointly by Toyota and Subaru and will go on sale sometime in early 2011. According to a report by AutoTelegraaf, Toyota and Subaru are both planning a convertible version [...]
Following the Toyota FT-86 Concept, Subaru is getting ready to unveil its version of the rear-wheel-drive sports coupe. Internally known as the 086A, the Subaru version will bigger and badder than its Toyota sibling. According to Japan’s BestCar, the production 086A will be powered by a 2.0L turbocharged powerplant sending 250-hp to all four wheels. [...]
