Spy Shots: Toyota FT-86 Racecar Makes Its Nurburgring Appearance

[8-SiX]

Spied recently on the Nurburgring is the new Toyota FT-86 Racecar!!! I'm just blown away at how amazing this car looks even with the camo on. More pictures to come after tomorrow's qualification, can't wait!!

I wonder if we will get anything close to this in production form.


2012 Toyota FT-86 Race Car pictures:











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Race Version Of FT-86 Caught Circling Nürburgring Track

Both the Subaru and Toyota versions of the FT-86 will be making their world debut in December at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show, but Toyota will be utilizing their ingenious marketing strategies to unveil a race version of the FT-86.

The car will make its debut at the German VLN series on the Nürburgring race track, similar to how they revealed the Lexus LF-A race car. It’s becoming sort of like a tradition of sorts for Toyota and Lexus to race with prototypes.

topspeed:

2012 Toyota FT-86 Race Car

Both the Subaru and Toyota versions of the FT-86 will be making their world debut in December at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show, but Toyota will be utilizing their ingenious marketing strategies to unveil a race version of the FT-86. The car will make its debut at the German VLN series on the Nürburgring race track, similar to how they revealed the Lexus LF-A race car. It’s becoming sort of like a tradition of sorts for Toyota and Lexus to race with prototypes.

The FT-86 race car will be similar to the production model, but with a few changes to make it appropriate for the race track, including a huge rear wing, a roll cage for maximum protection, and improved performance. This means that the car we will be seeing at the Nurburgring will look almost the same as the one expected to arrive in December. All we need to do is train our eyes to strip away the livery so we can get a clear view.

We will have more details about this car after the official qualification tomorrow.

motorauthority:

Toyota Sports Coupe (FT-86) By Gazoo Racing Spy Shots

Years in the making, long spied and often displayed at auto shows, Toyota's upcoming sports coupe, so far known as the FT-86, is coming next year. These spy shots show off a Gazoo Racing version of the car.

It's not yet clear if the Gazoo Racing version of the Toyota coupe will be available to the public as a special kit, if it will be available in the U.S. if it is, or if it will just be a race-only version for specific series. Whatever the destination, however, the Gazoo treatment is clearly designed to catch eyes.

The first thing you'll notice is the enormous rear spoiler. Combined with the car's profile, you might be forgiven for thinking "Supra!" when you see it. Though the spoiler isn't the same shape--nor is the car--the combination is close enough to cause some fond reminiscence.

Beyond the huge spoiler, the Gazoo Toyota coupe looks to have a larger, lower front lip spoiler, a unique (possibly carbon fiber) hood, and a more diffuser-like rear underbody treatment than the standard car. We expect there to be some unique interior elements as well, including racier seats, an upgraded steering wheel, and unique badges.

Though the car is clearly still in development, and this version may be a track-only toy, it does serve to remind us just how much we're looking forward to an affordable, sporty, rear-drive coupe from Toyota--not to mention its Subaru and Scion counterparts.

[dboz]

Honda CRX with a big wing?

[rwdftw]

now way! haha crx is way smaller but from these photos im iffy about the look of the car in general!

[8-SiX]

Honda CRX with a big wing?

more like a Miata on steroids

The big wing might make the FT-86 look weird but judging from the rest of the car it probably serves a real purpose especially when being tested on a track like the Nurburgring.... things like spoilers, aero packages, etc make a difference.

[FT.HachiRoku]

Here's a coupe more pictures of the FT-86 Race car being exposed a bit more.....

[FR_S_Fan]

call me a ricer if you want but im digging the rear center fog light setup the FT-86 race car has
i would actually love to have that on a production model FT-86/FR-S

[import_nation]

The design of the rear bumper brake light is kind of strange. Its clear reflector with a red triangle reflector facing down. What does that mean?

[rwdftw]

downforce!!!

no but i still hate the wing on this car is way to big and looks way more subaru than toyota....