Filed under: Motorsports , Coupe , Performance , Etc. , Japan , Videos , Toyota Well, that didn’t take long. The First Toyota FT-86 (a.k.a. Scion FR-S ) has made its way to the dyno courtesy of the good people at HKS .
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Video: First Toyota FT-86 coupe dyno’d
Filed under: Podcasts , Coupe , Wagon , Cadillac , Chevrolet , Jaguar , Land Rover , Maybach , Mercedes-Benz , Subaru , Toyota , Volkswagen , Electric , Luxury Toyota FT86 and Subaru BRZ, Chevrolet Volt fires, Maybach done, Jaguar XF Sportbrake, Cadillac diesel Episode #258 of the Autoblog Podcast is here with Chris, Dan and Zach this week. Topics include the Toyota FT-86 and Subaru BRZ coupes, the investigation into Chevrolet Volt fires, Mercedes-Benz winding down Maybach, the Jaguar XF Sportbrake, and the possibility of diesel-powered Cadillacs. Your questions and comments power the end of the ‘cast, and for those of you who hung with us live on our UStream channel , thanks for taking the time. We’ve embedded our Q&A module after the jump for you to scroll through and follow along, too.
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Autoblog Podcast #258
First Look: Toyota GT 86 Toyota Unveils GT 86 (FT-86) Before Tokyo Debut Itâs been a long two years for Toyota enthusiasts, with the brand having initially teased its FT-86 concept way back in 2009. But the wait is almost over — after numerous concepts and pre-production cars wearing the FT-86, Scion FR-S, Subaru BRZ names, Toyota has taken the wraps off of its rear-wheel drive project with Subaru and given it an official name (at least for Europe): the GT 86. Photo Gallery: Toyota GT 86 – 2011 Tokyo Motor Show – Automobile Magazine Photo Gallery: Toyota GT 86 – 2011 Tokyo Motor Show – Automobile Magazine First Look: Toyota GT 86 | Digg It | Add to del.icio.us
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First Look: Toyota GT 86
Filed under: Coupe , Performance , Japan , Tokyo Motor Show , Subaru Toyoto’s UK division spilled the beans on the production GT 86 over the holiday weekend, and now Subaru has let loose on its version of this jointly developed sports coupe: the BRZ . Not surprisingly, most of the details we know about both models are identical, including their naturally aspirated 2.0-liter horizontally opposed boxer engines, your choice of 6-speed manual or automatic (with shift paddles) transmissions, rear-wheel-drive layout and low center of gravity. Toyota states that the GT 86′s engine will produce 197 bhp and 151 lb-ft of torque. Likewise, Subaru says its version will make a nice, round 200 horsepower and 151 lb-ft
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Official: Subaru debuts production BRZ sport coupe
Filed under: Coupe , Performance , Europe , Tokyo Motor Show , Toyota It’s no secret that the Toyota FT-86 will finally make its production-spec debut next week at the Tokyo Motor Show , and ahead of that, the automaker’s UK office has released the first official photos and some initial specs. In Europe, the car will officially be called the Toyota GT 86. In Japan, however, the car will simply be called 86. Cutting right to the chase, here are the specs that are now official, from the Toyota UK announcement
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Official: Toyota GT 86 sports car revealed [w/video]
Filed under: Coupe , Performance , Europe , Tokyo Motor Show , Toyota It’s no secret that the Toyota FT-86 will finally make its production-spec debut next week in Tokyo, and ahead of that, the automaker’s UK office has released the first official photos and some initial specs. In Europe, the car will officially be called the Toyota GT 86. In Japan, however, the car will simply be called 86.
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Official: Toyota GT 86 sports car revealed (w/ video)