Toyota FT-86 set for November 2011 release. Development is 50% completed.

1bad350z · 07-24-2010, 04:48 AM

Via http://www.ft86club.com

Summary:
- 20 min. Q&A with Dr. Shigeyuki Hori, Project General Manager for the Sports Vehicle Management division and Kazuo Okino, Group manager for the same division
- FT-86 development schedule is on time (confirmed categorically) and alleged release delays (until 2013) are false
- Toyota reiterated its intent to release the car by the previously appointed date, in November 2011
- Development is 50% complete
- Target price remains steady for mid-level spec FT-86 – approximately 2.5 million yen (approximate $29,000 USD) for Japan Market
- No decision yet on turbocharging
- Production version overall body shape and design will remain virtually unchanged from concept model
- No hybrid version being considered (whew!)

FULL DETAILS @ http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=672

Jordo! · 07-24-2010, 07:39 AM

Sounds good, but the cost is creeping into 370Z territory, so they better make sure the car is fast for that price...

theDreamer · 07-24-2010, 10:08 AM

They might try to subsidize it for the US market, yes it will be X amount in Japan, but in the US they may get a 24k price to help sell it.
No turbo version is interesting, but that might be because of Subaru doing a turbo version they do not want to tread on that. The question then comes, is slapping a turbo on this car going to be easy since Subaru is doing it, or is Subaru going to up the internals from what Toyota is doing?

CBRich · 07-24-2010, 10:33 AM

Of course that price is also for the mid level spec meaning it should have a cheaper base version.

MMC Racing · 07-24-2010, 10:49 AM

Seems the Genesis Coupe will be the direct competition to this, not the 370z.

jbbrann · 07-25-2010, 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jordo!

Sounds good, but the cost is creeping into 370Z territory, so they better make sure the car is fast for that price...

370Z starts around 3.6 million yen so it should be considerably cheaper in the US (low 20's).

Jordo! · 07-25-2010, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MMC Racing

Seems the Genesis Coupe will be the direct competition to this, not the 370z.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbbrann

370Z starts around 3.6 million yen so it should be considerably cheaper in the US (low 20's).

If that's true then I guess it just has to be faster than the Genesis, which should be easy to accomplish because that car is pretty slow from what I've read...

And it means a top of the line turbo model just might be pretty damn quick

PapoZalsa · 07-25-2010, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MMC Racing

Seems the Genesis Coupe will be the direct competition to this, not the 370z.

Not according to Motor Trend that compared the Genesis to the Camaro, Challenger and Mustang.

The editors of that magazine are smoking something good...

I know they are bias but give me a f*cking break with those articles!

z32-34 · 07-26-2010, 05:32 AM

i read that it's going to be equiped with subaru engines. if that thing has a turbo STI engine, im going to have to trade in the Z.

theDreamer · 07-26-2010, 09:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by z32-34

i read that it's going to be equiped with subaru engines. if that thing has a turbo STI engine, im going to have to trade in the Z.

If you want the turbo version you will have to wait for Subaru to produce theirs, Toyota said they are doing the non-turbo engine.

07-24-2010, 04:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
1bad350z Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 22 Drives: 350z Track Rep Power: 16	Toyota FT-86 set for November 2011 release. Development is 50% completed. Via http://www.ft86club.com Summary: - 20 min. Q&A with Dr. Shigeyuki Hori, Project General Manager for the Sports Vehicle Management division and Kazuo Okino, Group manager for the same division - FT-86 development schedule is on time (confirmed categorically) and alleged release delays (until 2013) are false - Toyota reiterated its intent to release the car by the previously appointed date, in November 2011 - Development is 50% complete - Target price remains steady for mid-level spec FT-86 – approximately 2.5 million yen (approximate $29,000 USD) for Japan Market - No decision yet on turbocharging - Production version overall body shape and design will remain virtually unchanged from concept model - No hybrid version being considered (whew!) FULL DETAILS @ http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=672

07-24-2010, 07:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
Jordo! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: nirvana Posts: 6,394 Drives: 2023 NATM Rep Power: 418	Sounds good, but the cost is creeping into 370Z territory, so they better make sure the car is fast for that price... __________________ Enjoy it. Destroy it.

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theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	They might try to subsidize it for the US market, yes it will be X amount in Japan, but in the US they may get a 24k price to help sell it. No turbo version is interesting, but that might be because of Subaru doing a turbo version they do not want to tread on that. The question then comes, is slapping a turbo on this car going to be easy since Subaru is doing it, or is Subaru going to up the internals from what Toyota is doing? __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

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CBRich A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SC Posts: 2,464 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 544	Of course that price is also for the mid level spec meaning it should have a cheaper base version.

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