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Toyota FT-86 To Be Named FR-S?

 
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2009 Toyota FT-86 Concept

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Front-rear sport. Not exactly an enticing name, nor is the acronym FR-S, but that's exactly what the latest reports are saying the Toyota FT-86 could be named. The source is a U.S. Patent and Trademark Office filing reserving the name, filed by Toyota on May 27.

The FR-S name is trademarked for use on "automobiles and structural parts thereof," and with only the FT-86 bearing the implicit front-rear, sports car layout of the name, it seems the likely candidate for use. While confirmed for the U.S. earlier this year by Toyota president Jim Lentz, the car is also reportedly delayed to as late as 2013 for design tweaks.

When it does come along, however, expect it to be fundamentally the same as the 2.0-liter boxer-engined four-cylinder sports car unveiled at the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show. Pricing is expected to tip in below $25,000, and with its planned performance, weight and layout, it's set to be a prime competitor for the Hyundai Genesis Coupe, though the Genesis may sport a power advantage.

A track-prepped version is also possible, as previewed by the G-Sports concept at the Tokyo Auto Salon this year. For more on the Toyota FT-86/FR-S, check out our previous coverage here.

[U.S. PTO via Toyobaru Forums]





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Comments (11)

  1. By NoNameDenton Posted: 6/16/2010 6:53pm PDT

    How about instead of FR-S they resurrect the Celica or MR2 nameplates
     
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  2. By Jack John Posted: 6/16/2010 8:24pm PDT

    The more news about this car, the less attractive it becomes. It seems like this car is just a publicity stunt after Toyota is losing so much credibility for the recalls. The reason I say it is a publicity stunt is because it talks so much game but doesn't pack the punch one would expect. They claim it is a sports car. If it looks like a sports car and performs like a sports car, it's a sports car. I will admit it does look like a sports car but when cars like the Ford Taurus (non-SHO model) and Nissan Maxima (base model) have 50+ more HP than the "FR-S", it IS NOT a sports car. I mean some people keep getting more and more excited about this car but does anyone realize that 200hp nowadays is nothing? Now people are going to say "hp isn't everything" and I believe that to be true if cars are closely rated in hp but the Maxima has 90hp more and it is a family sedan. All I can say for the people excited about this car is good luck beating any other car off the line without a couple bolt-ons.
     
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  3. fb_1217089638 avatar Aaron Colthorpe Posted: 6/17/2010 12:13am PDT

    and Jack john' a maxima should have 90 more hp because its a much larger car a tiny little coupe doesnt need to compete with the hp of a maxima... i agree it should have more hp just wait till you drive one before making wild judgments. i drove one of those toyota levins which has 168bhp and it beat a holden commodore sv6(an australian sedan- similar to g8) which has 315bhp!
     
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  4. By Saabaru5 Posted: 6/17/2010 8:36am PDT

    @ Jack
    I have to agree with Aaron on this one. Hp doesn't play as big a role as you might think. Weight is the enemy, and if Toyota can keep the weight down, this will definitely be a fun ride. I own a 1980 Corolla coupe that is RWD, it has the 1.8 3TC with 78hp, but it weighs somewhere around 2k. The thing isn't necessarily fast, but it is one of the funnest cars to drive!
     
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  5. By Jack John Posted: 6/17/2010 7:03pm PDT

    I don't disagree that it will be a fun car to drive, but compared to competition it will be rather slow. I had a Volvo 850 turbo with about 222hp and it was fun as all hell to drive but a Subaru STI could drill me. I could beat a 2008 V6 mustang by a hair because of the power of forced induction baby!
    I think you should know that the SV6 only featured 260hp so don't make it seem like your Levin beat a car with double the horsepower. I'm sure you loved you Levin but don't overestimate yourself.
    Also so I don't lose my own credibility I looked up the stats for both cars. On average I have found the Commodore to have a 7.0s 0-60 while the average Levin 0-60 is 8.0s. So unless you had some modifications, your bluff has been called.
    I know a little about Australian cars and Holdens rock, although the FPV lineup is better :)
     
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  6. By Jack John Posted: 6/17/2010 7:05pm PDT

    Also, since you both own Toyotas is in not completely possible that you both may be bias? I know I am bias when it comes to Volvos because I loved mine.
     
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  7. fb_1217089638 avatar Aaron Colthorpe Posted: 6/18/2010 5:18pm PDT

    ive actually got a commodore sv6 as one of my cars jack john. the only modification the levin had on it was an exhaust tip and pod filter... we calculated 7.2 0-60, and im pretty sure im not being bias lol.
     
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  8. fb_1217089638 avatar Aaron Colthorpe Posted: 6/19/2010 1:06am PDT

    boom. and the sv6 is boring.
     
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  9. By Rice1 Posted: 6/19/2010 11:44am PDT

    I agree with Jack John on some points. For the price, you can get a mazdaspeed3 that has 260hp or a subaru wrx (which may be priced a thousand or two higher, but you get AWD). A honda civic si has 197hp and priced much less. But with all that's been said or done, neither one of those cars have an FR layout.
     
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  10. By Eric Posted: 7/8/2010 6:30pm PDT

    The Honda Civic SI doesn't cost much less than a Mazdaspeed3 by the way. Actually the Honda Civic SI cost a little more than a Mazdaspeed3. The WRX cost 2-3 grand more than the Mazdaspeed3 and although it has AWD it doesn't perform any better. It's quicker from 0-60 and the 1/4 (bragging right #'s) but in the real world (From a roll-on) The Mazdaspeed3 is faster in a straight line and around the race track w/ turns.
     
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  11. fb_1480830130 avatar Amanda Jones Posted: 6/16/2011 9:53pm PDT

    i WILL on one of these. :)P
     
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