FT86 G Sport Concept car unveiled at TAS! - Toyota FT-86 Forums

Camerssondesign · 01-14-2010, 07:42 PM

Been lurking for a few weeks but haven't had anything to register to share. This one is pretty big I hope

Just saw this posted by project.sth at FT86club

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=306

This thing is wicked!! Bring it now please!

Toyota4life · 01-14-2010, 08:11 PM

Holy Sh!t. Wide Body Kit. Toyota please make it the production version.

Caliban · 01-14-2010, 08:14 PM

very nice! I want!

Toyota4life · 01-14-2010, 08:33 PM

On display at the Toyota stand at this year's Tokyo Auto Salon will be the Toyota FT-86 G's Sports, which boasts an even sharper exterior and a world-first "GPS-track day" unit co-developed with the creators of the Gran Turismo franchise and automotive technology giant Denso. So what's so special about the unit, you ask? From what we've learned, you will be able to drive your real FT-86 around a real track -- the Nurburgring, for example -- and then remove the memory card from your car, plug it into your PS3 unit and either "watch" your lap virtually or race against yourself, as your real car appears as the "ghost car" that you battle against.

The GPS unit was tested in a fully race-prepped Lexus IS F at the Nurburgring last October. If you look closely at the FT-86's dashboard in previous press photos, you will see an outline of Fuji Speedway, a lap timer and an altimeter -- which hints at where Toyota is going with this technology.

Word from inside Toyota is that they plan to roll out the technology on "most" future models, with the first of course being the FT-86 in late 2012. Also, as has been previously reported, the Gran Turismo developers are also working on launching a 3D version of GT5 as soon as 3D TVs become available on the market. We've taken a quick demo spin of the 3D version, which looks fantastic in early builds. Of course, that assumes GT5 will ever be finished. Latest intel we have is late summer of this year at the earliest.

-Peter Lyon
Source: Race at the Track, Then Against Yourself Virtually in GT5 - Wide Open Throttle - Motor Trend Magazine

Additional to G Sport concept.

gapforan · 01-15-2010, 04:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Camerssondesign

Been lurking for a few weeks but haven't had anything to register to share. This one is pretty big I hope

Just saw this posted by project.sth at FT86club

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=306

This thing is wicked!! Bring it now please!

Absolutely sick!!! I had to register just to say that

I got a bad feeling this will be JDM only though.

no_name · 01-15-2010, 06:12 AM

Is that an old 86 sitting right behind it?

Nemesis · 01-15-2010, 06:26 AM

I like the promise of performance, but I still like the concept better. Don't get me wrong this is the most tasteful race-day version of a car I have seen in years, but I would still prefer that they make the concept the production version and allow body kits to be sold through TRD markets. This is very tasteful for race-day, but I prefer the modest direction of the original concept. I am 33 and in the market for a good sports coupe. The original could be seen along-side the likes of much more expensive sports coupes, but this would be something I would keep in my garage and only take to shows and drive on warm weekends. Keep the performance alive and interesting, but make the concept the production version.

Anyone notice that most of the original characteristics of the concept are in this version? I'm starting to get pretty hopeful this won't be a CR-Z.

Toyota4life · 01-15-2010, 07:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by no_name

Is that an old 86 sitting right behind it?

Yes man. It's the legendary AE86 Trueno.

no_name · 01-15-2010, 09:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toyota4life

Yes man. It's the legendary AE86 Trueno.

I want to see more pics of that. It looks so pristine!

Mine was so rusty yet I still miss it so much.

[es vi: eks] · 01-15-2010, 09:55 AM

Omg this is getting so exciting. I cant wait till they release it

Hurry up Toyota

01-14-2010, 07:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
Camerssondesign Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1	FT86 G Sport Concept car unveiled at TAS! Been lurking for a few weeks but haven't had anything to register to share. This one is pretty big I hope Just saw this posted by project.sth at FT86club http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=306 This thing is wicked!! Bring it now please!

01-14-2010, 08:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
Toyota4life Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 182	On display at the Toyota stand at this year's Tokyo Auto Salon will be the Toyota FT-86 G's Sports, which boasts an even sharper exterior and a world-first "GPS-track day" unit co-developed with the creators of the Gran Turismo franchise and automotive technology giant Denso. So what's so special about the unit, you ask? From what we've learned, you will be able to drive your real FT-86 around a real track -- the Nurburgring, for example -- and then remove the memory card from your car, plug it into your PS3 unit and either "watch" your lap virtually or race against yourself, as your real car appears as the "ghost car" that you battle against. The GPS unit was tested in a fully race-prepped Lexus IS F at the Nurburgring last October. If you look closely at the FT-86's dashboard in previous press photos, you will see an outline of Fuji Speedway, a lap timer and an altimeter -- which hints at where Toyota is going with this technology. Word from inside Toyota is that they plan to roll out the technology on "most" future models, with the first of course being the FT-86 in late 2012. Also, as has been previously reported, the Gran Turismo developers are also working on launching a 3D version of GT5 as soon as 3D TVs become available on the market. We've taken a quick demo spin of the 3D version, which looks fantastic in early builds. Of course, that assumes GT5 will ever be finished. Latest intel we have is late summer of this year at the earliest. -Peter Lyon Source: Race at the Track, Then Against Yourself Virtually in GT5 - Wide Open Throttle - Motor Trend Magazine Additional to G Sport concept. Last edited by Toyota4life; 01-15-2010 at 07:49 AM. Reason: Race at the Track, Then Against Yourself Virtually in GT5

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01-14-2010, 08:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
Toyota4life Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 182	Holy Sh!t. Wide Body Kit. Toyota please make it the production version.

01-14-2010, 08:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
Caliban Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 11	very nice! I want!

01-15-2010, 06:12 AM	#6 (permalink)
no_name Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 22	Is that an old 86 sitting right behind it?

01-15-2010, 06:26 AM	#7 (permalink)
Nemesis Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 47	I like the promise of performance, but I still like the concept better. Don't get me wrong this is the most tasteful race-day version of a car I have seen in years, but I would still prefer that they make the concept the production version and allow body kits to be sold through TRD markets. This is very tasteful for race-day, but I prefer the modest direction of the original concept. I am 33 and in the market for a good sports coupe. The original could be seen along-side the likes of much more expensive sports coupes, but this would be something I would keep in my garage and only take to shows and drive on warm weekends. Keep the performance alive and interesting, but make the concept the production version. Anyone notice that most of the original characteristics of the concept are in this version? I'm starting to get pretty hopeful this won't be a CR-Z.

01-15-2010, 09:55 AM	#10 (permalink)
[es vi: eks] Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 64	Omg this is getting so exciting. I cant wait till they release it Hurry up Toyota