 Toyota FT-1, Not a Celica not a Supra but a Sports car |
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 Jan 13, 2014 - 9:39 AM
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Toyota Announce the FT-1 on Detroit Auto Motor Show. Looks a promising concept RWD car and hey that's how it start the GT-86
here some Pics  Interior looks so Good  more to read Here -------------------- 1994 ST Celica --> no swap --> 7A rebuild
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Jan 13, 2014 - 9:48 AM
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That's lovely in profile; just can't wait to see the production front-end and get final power numbers.
Expecting a BMW straight six under hood. -------------------- Has no more Celicas
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Jan 13, 2014 - 11:10 AM
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QUOTE (Keiri @ Jan 13, 2014 - 9:48 AM)  Expecting a BMW straight six under hood. or maybe a Yamaha? 
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Jan 13, 2014 - 11:33 AM
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I'm not a big fan of the front fascia - it sort of reminds me of the LaFerrari. Though, I really like the side profile. And from behind, I totally see TVR Sagaris.
In any case, I'm excited!! -------------------- taking too long to mod since '09
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Jan 13, 2014 - 12:00 PM
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ok, nobody sees the slushbox?
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Jan 13, 2014 - 12:08 PM
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QUOTE (njccmd2002 @ Jan 13, 2014 - 10:00 AM) ok, nobody sees the slushbox? It's a concept, so I'll excuse them for now 
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Jan 13, 2014 - 1:00 PM
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Looks like an enzo, viper, BRZ and an LFA got together and had a child......its pretty ugly.
But hey.....i'll take it. it at least means Toyota still remembers the word "Fun" |
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Jan 13, 2014 - 1:46 PM
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QUOTE (Tigawoods @ Jan 13, 2014 - 11:10 AM) QUOTE (Keiri @ Jan 13, 2014 - 9:48 AM) Expecting a BMW straight six under hood. or maybe a Yamaha? I'd like that very much but I fear this car will be the product of the joint BMW/Toyota project and as such will have German powerplants. -------------------- Has no more Celicas
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Jan 13, 2014 - 1:58 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 19, '09 From Texas Currently Offline Reputation: 12 (100%) |
I just saw this on motor trend and came to the forums to see if anyone posted it lol
The car looks amazing, not a fan of the interior but still a great exotic looking concept. |
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Jan 13, 2014 - 2:16 PM
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I don't care for the looks at all. I'm withholding judgement until I see how it performs.
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Jan 14, 2014 - 4:35 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Apr 24, '08 From Orange County, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 33 (100%) |
the days of yamaha producing cylinder heads for performance toyota blocks are over! at an affordable price (exluding the lfa)
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Jan 14, 2014 - 5:30 PM
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regardless of anything, at least Toyota is moving back in the right direction.
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Jan 14, 2014 - 5:45 PM
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IMHO, this car will never be close to a supra nor a celica. Looks nothing like one or the other. Still nice to see Toyota making an other car though. The Toyota sports line has been dead for so long. The ft86 revived it a bit. Now let's hope this one will be a true sports car. Hopefully over 250bhp/230tq. Lol.
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Jan 14, 2014 - 10:44 PM
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QUOTE (Keiri @ Jan 13, 2014 - 2:46 PM) QUOTE (Tigawoods @ Jan 13, 2014 - 11:10 AM) QUOTE (Keiri @ Jan 13, 2014 - 9:48 AM) Expecting a BMW straight six under hood. or maybe a Yamaha? I'd like that very much but I fear this car will be the product of the joint BMW/Toyota project and as such will have German powerplants. The Toyota/BMW joint op is focused on a hybrid motor. Toyota doesn't even know what motor they want to use in the possible production version of this yet, but highly doubtful it'll be the hybrid they are working with BMW on. At least for the sake of the car this one might have to live up to, I hope the put a real motor in it with at least one turbo and not a hybrid. |
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Jan 15, 2014 - 3:50 AM
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lets all keep in mind that there will never be a replacement of the MK4 supra......... a car bearing its name maybe, but to replace that car would be a big mountain for toyota to climb..........
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Jan 15, 2014 - 4:14 AM
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QUOTE (CAcelica29 @ Jan 15, 2014 - 2:50 AM) lets all keep in mind that there will never be a replacement of the MK4 supra......... a car bearing its name maybe, but to replace that car would be a big mountain for toyota to climb.......... This. If the FT1 makes it to production, it may very well be the successor to the Supra but I doubt if it will bear the Supra name, just the same as the FR-S/BRZ/GT-86 are the descendants of the AE86 but they don't bear the Corolla name. Toyota is very aware of what the mkIV has become and what it's capable of. I'm sure they are very aware that if they build a new car and call it a Supra, videos all of the world will turn up daily of mkIV's slaughtering mkV's. That wouldn't be good marketing at all if their new top tier sports car gets beat daily by its 20 year old predecessor. This car may be the spiritual successor to the Supr but in my opinion, it won't ever see that name. -------------------- "Employ your time in improving yourself by other men's writings, so that you shall gain easily what others labored hard for." -Socrates. Even Socrates told us to use the search button!
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Jan 15, 2014 - 5:33 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 8, '12 From Hanford/Fresno, Ca Currently Offline Reputation: 20 (100%) |
^with that being said....toyota needs to take the 2jzge and find a way to make it better. Maybe upgrade the 2jz to a 3.3-3.5l NA/Turbo. Lol. A new whole new line of engine would be fine too. As long as its a 6cyl inline engine and rwd. Lol
On a side note. Toyota needs to revive the Celica......maybe making a new Celica with a similar body of the old Gen celicas with a newer high revving inline 2.0 engine. but that won't happen because the ft86 was just produced with a success. Imseeing them around town just as much as I see the late gen civics..... -------------------- |
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Jan 15, 2014 - 9:01 AM
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QUOTE (ILoveMySilly97 @ Jan 15, 2014 - 5:33 AM) ^with that being said....toyota needs to take the 2jzge and find a way to make it better. Maybe upgrade the 2jz to a 3.3-3.5l NA/Turbo. Lol. A new whole new line of engine would be fine too. As long as its a 6cyl inline engine and rwd. Lol That's the problem, they won't make another 2jzgtte....This is a new era of gas mileage and tree hugging. The 2jzgtte is a relic of the past and riddled in old technology. They'll go aluminum block and mid range displacement and I would likely agree that there would be a turbo on it as its super popular to make power and keep the co2 emissions in spec. Would be cool to see it go the way of the LFA tech and be a higher revving V6 or V8 but still right around the 3.0-3.3L mark. QUOTE (ILoveMySilly97 @ Jan 15, 2014 - 5:33 AM) On a side note. Toyota needs to revive the Celica......maybe making a new Celica with a similar body of the old Gen celicas with a newer high revving inline 2.0 engine. but that won't happen because the ft86 was just produced with a success. Imseeing them around town just as much as I see the late gen civics..... Toyota did....its called the Scion Tc |
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Jan 15, 2014 - 9:03 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 15, '07 From Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 52 (100%) |
its cool to dream as a child, and think we will once become astronauts or presidents one day. But we all know toyota aint bringing the celica, mr2, supra back. Those lines are killed, period.....
they are not revising the 2jzge, 3sgte or any old toyota engine for that matter. Oh, and i bet this will not be a toyota either. Its going to be a scion, or maybe grasping straws in air, this will be a lexus. Have we not realized up until now, when are we waking up. Yes im mad at toyota, and possible become a different brand owner. -------------------- Learned a lot in 10 years... I hardly log in anymore, last login Today Sept 6 2019, and I was forced just to clarify a post. LOL
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Jan 15, 2014 - 9:46 AM
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QUOTE (richee3 @ Jan 15, 2014 - 5:14 AM) QUOTE (CAcelica29 @ Jan 15, 2014 - 2:50 AM) lets all keep in mind that there will never be a replacement of the MK4 supra......... a car bearing its name maybe, but to replace that car would be a big mountain for toyota to climb.......... This. If the FT1 makes it to production, it may very well be the successor to the Supra but I doubt if it will bear the Supra name, just the same as the FR-S/BRZ/GT-86 are the descendants of the AE86 but they don't bear the Corolla name. Toyota is very aware of what the mkIV has become and what it's capable of. I'm sure they are very aware that if they build a new car and call it a Supra, videos all of the world will turn up daily of mkIV's slaughtering mkV's. That wouldn't be good marketing at all if their new top tier sports car gets beat daily by its 20 year old predecessor. This car may be the spiritual successor to the Supr but in my opinion, it won't ever see that name. Completely agree. I think they saw what happened to Mazda with the RX-7/RX-8 in that regard. You have to keep moving up and improving on your cars, even if it's merely cosmetic or with regards to technology. From a sports car, you expect the new one to be faster, handle better, etc. What Mazda did with the RX-8 is like if Toyota continued with a MKV "Supra" as the 7th gen Celica... This post has been edited by cardshark525: Jan 15, 2014 - 9:47 AM |
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