Toyota FT-86 II Concept Picture

* World premiere of sports concept car at Geneva motor show
* Design and engineering pay homage to great Toyota sports cars of the past
* Strongest indication yet of how new Toyota production model will look
* Designed and engineered for excellent power-to-weight ratio and balance
* Compact, lightweight powertrain features boxer petrol engine and six-speed manual transmission
* Front-engine/rear-wheel drive configuration
* New model, jointly developed by Toyota and Subaru, to be launched in 2012

The new FT-86 II Concept makes its world debut at the Geneva motor show, giving the clearest indication yet as to the final design of Toyota’s next sports car. It marks a return to the passion for driving that has inspired great Toyota cars of the past, starting with the legendary 2000 GT in the 1960s.

With its long, low bonnet, high wings and rear-set cabin, the FT-86 II pays homage to Toyota’s sports car history and is an entirely driver-oriented concept. It was created at Toyota’s European design studio ED2, where its styling was dubbed ‘functional beauty’: its bold, sweeping form has been generated purely according to the constraints of function and aerodynamics.

The low, highly aerodynamic bodyshell is stretched tight over the engineering hard points, with the muscular bodywork rendered as compact as possible. The concept measures 4,235mm long, 1,795mm wide and 1,270mm high, with a long, 2,570mm wheelbase.

Rather than using a heavy, large displacement powertrain to secure performance, the FT86 II returns to Toyota’s sporting roots by combining a free-revving boxer petrol engine with a compact and lightweight six-speed manual transmission and a low centre of gravity to achieve the best possible power to weight ratio.

Both the powertrain and the driving position have been set as low and as far back as possible to optimise balance for maximum poise, high-speed stability and agility. With a front-engine/rear-wheel drive configuration, this gives the car lively, accessible performance that is easy to harness and enjoy.

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The Unique Car : Bricklin SV-1

Manufacturer	General Vehicle
Production	1974–76
Class	Sports car
Body style	two-door coupé
Layout	FR layout
Engine	AMC 360 V8 (1974) Ford Windsor 351 V8 (1975–76)
Wheelbase	96.0 inches (2,438 mm)
Length	178.6 in (4,536 mm)
Width	67.6 in (1,717 mm)
Height	48.15 in (1,223 mm) (doors closed)

The Bricklin SV-1 was a gull-wing door sports car assembled in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada. The body panels were manufactured in a separate plant in Minto, New Brunswick. Manufactured from 1974 until early 1976 for the U.S. market, the car was the creation of Malcolm Bricklin, an American millionaire who had previously founded Subaru of America. The car was designed by Herb Grasse. Due to Bricklin's lack of experience in the auto industry, coupled with the funding problems, the Bricklin factory was not able to produce vehicles fast enough to make a profit. As a result, only 2854 cars were built before the company went into receivership, owing the New Brunswick government $23 million.