FT-86 Rumored to Wear 'Celica' Badge

[AutoGuide.com]

Perhaps the fact that there's more interest in the car's name than what's under the hood is a sign that the Toyota FT-86 will be a bigger hit with hard-parkers than track fanatics.

According to an unsubstantiated report by the notoriously rumor-filled AutoCar, the FT-86 could wear the 'Celica' badge when it makes in to production. Or at least thats the case for Europe and Japan, with the Scion version for North America likely to keep its FR-S letter scheme from the concept car.

Then again, AutoCar's own report seems to suggest from a "Toyota insider" that it will somehow keep the "86" in its name in homage to the Corolla AE86 from which it draws its inspiration. That said, maybe its best to just ignore this latest rumor.

Either way, the FT-86 will be powered by Subaru boxer 4-cylinder using a Toyota direct-injection setup to make around 200-hp and the car will come standard with a limited slip differential. The official name will be known when the car is revealed with Fall at the Tokyo Auto Show.

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[tbris84]

I want my 30 seconds back please

[coop3422]

fail! I have 0 interest in this car anymore. Too drawn out, and too long to get it to market.

[TrailDust]

fail! I have 0 interest in this car anymore. Too drawn out, and too long to get it to market.

I've said it many times, that Toyota needs a complete overhaul of their marketing people. I could hire a bunch of rhesus monkeys who could perform Toyota's marketing better.

[AE86]

I hope to god they wont, brand this car using the Celica Badge and just keep it as an FR-S or best the FT-86, dont know what Toyota is thinking but, i think their marketing team just took a huge dive in the Wrong direction..