Toyota FT-86/FR-S

iff2mastamatt · 05-15-2011, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by mjd77

I don't buy that "we can't make cars much lighter because of safety regulations" crap. If safety regs. cause a need for added weight, how does Lotus get away with a 2100 lb car with 200hp?

There are rumours that the FR-S might be around 2200 lbs, but don't take my word for that.

Lug · 05-16-2011, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by iff2mastamatt

There are rumours that the FR-S might be around 2200 lbs, but don't take my word for that.

Not in a million years. A 2010 Miata weighs in at over 2400 lbs.

iff2mastamatt · 05-16-2011, 12:41 PM

Test mule!

iff2mastamatt · 05-16-2011, 12:43 PM

Looks like the Euro version though, like the 2nd concept, not the 3rd.

Zaggeron · 05-16-2011, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by iff2mastamatt

There are rumours that the FR-S might be around 2200 lbs, but don't take my word for that.

The concept 1 car supposedly weighed in at 1000KG -- which is about 2200 lbs, but there's no way that will make it into production -- I dunno whether that even made it into concept 2. I'd be happy with 2700lbs. Given today's weights, that's a lightweight car

flashburn · 05-16-2011, 07:32 PM

Look at that thing, no way it weighs under 2800lbs. I'm guessing it is going to come in a little over 3000 lbs.

Lemers · 05-16-2011, 08:05 PM

We'll talk power to weight when the actual numbers come in.

Brazilbro · 05-16-2011, 08:14 PM

I see a 2JZ swap in its future

Jeffblue · 05-16-2011, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Brazilbro

I see a 2JZ swap in its future

i'm sure the engineers at toyota thought about that and engineered the car so that the 2jz wont fit and therefore any hopes of having the car actually be fast will be ruined.

Lemers · 05-16-2011, 08:17 PM

Oh no. To some on this site engine swaps are too difficult to do.

flashburn · 05-16-2011, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Lemers

Oh no. To some on this site engine swaps are too difficult to do.

iff2mastamatt · 05-16-2011, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by flashburn

Look at that thing, no way it weighs under 2800lbs. I'm guessing it is going to come in a little over 3000 lbs.

I know the Z is heavy, but this car was developed to have a lightweight distribution. The 2000 Accord sedan weights under 3000 lbs, so I could definitely see this weighing at around 2,700 lbs. Nothing is official yet, so we just have to wait for the final specs.

Isamu · 05-17-2011, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Lemers

Oh no. To some on this site engine swaps are too difficult to do.

might break a nail?

Red__Zed · 05-17-2011, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Lemers

Oh no. To some on this site engine swaps are too difficult to do.

More accurately, pointless In this car

Lug · 05-17-2011, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by iff2mastamatt

I know the Z is heavy, but this car was developed to have a lightweight distribution. The 2000 Accord sedan weights under 3000 lbs, so I could definitely see this weighing at around 2,700 lbs. Nothing is official yet, so we just have to wait for the final specs.

You can add probably about 250 lbs in just safety equipment to that 2000 Accord if it were built today. The 350Z had to go up 150 lbs in 2006 due to new safety requirements and Nissan claims they added something like an extra 100 lbs of safety equpment between the 350Z and the 370Z (it's why about 1/2 the weight savings in the new design was lost).

05-16-2011, 07:32 PM	#141 (permalink)
flashburn A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,884 Drives: '12 Corvette GS 6M Rep Power: 19	Look at that thing, no way it weighs under 2800lbs. I'm guessing it is going to come in a little over 3000 lbs. __________________ Current Ride: 2012 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Centennial Edition Carbon Flash 6M Previous Ride: 2009 Nissan 370Z Sport Platinum Graphite 7AT

05-16-2011, 08:05 PM	#142 (permalink)
Lemers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Izmir, Turkey Posts: 15,371 Drives: 2012 Traverse LTZ Rep Power: 53	We'll talk power to weight when the actual numbers come in. __________________ 2010 Black Cherry Touring/Sport/Nav Now - 2012 Travese LTZ until I leave for Turkey

05-16-2011, 08:14 PM	#143 (permalink)
Brazilbro A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 1,131 Drives: Juke/240Z Rep Power: 849	I see a 2JZ swap in its future __________________ Juke AWD/240Z SR20 08 Evo 10(Stage 2) SOLD Fastest Sport 6spd 370Z 11.8 @126.5SOLD

05-16-2011, 08:17 PM	#145 (permalink)
Lemers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Izmir, Turkey Posts: 15,371 Drives: 2012 Traverse LTZ Rep Power: 53	Oh no. To some on this site engine swaps are too difficult to do. __________________ 2010 Black Cherry Touring/Sport/Nav Now - 2012 Travese LTZ until I leave for Turkey

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