Toyota clone or just a guess?

Inspector71 · 12-03-2009, 01:27 PM

While looking at car mags at the pharmacy yesterday, I saw a red 370Z on the cover of Car & Driver, or Road and Track. I took a closer look and it was a Toyota. Yes, I've heard the rumors about the reintroduction of the Supra. But what caught my attention was that the model depicted on the cover was almost a clone of the 370Z. Is that what will look like for sure or a guess by the car mags? Looks like we have some competition.

theDreamer · 12-03-2009, 01:36 PM

Was one of them a cover talking about drifting? The picture is a 370z Nismo and then a few pages in they start talking about the concept cars that will launch in the next 12 months, one of which is the new Toyota 4 cylinder/RWD/2+2 seater. The Toyota looks like a lot of cars from different angles, borrows design cues from others.

vash_241987 · 12-03-2009, 02:04 PM

Its the FT-86...its supposed to be a remake of the famous AE-86 from the anime Inital D. Its also the only RWD corolla. Supra would be great, but IMO they prob considering the LFA their "supra".

phelan · 12-03-2009, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by vash_241987

Its the FT-86...its supposed to be a remake of the famous AE-86 from the anime Inital D. Its also the only RWD corolla. Supra would be great, but IMO they prob considering the LFA their "supra".

it's not just because of anime

i loved the little AE86 long before i ever got into japanese cartoons

the FT-86 is supposed to be a pretty mature design exterior-wise, but the interior is still a bit star trek-y.

vash_241987 · 12-03-2009, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by phelan

it's not just because of anime

i loved the little AE86 long before i ever got into japanese cartoons

the FT-86 is supposed to be a pretty mature design exterior-wise, but the interior is still a bit star trek-y.

yeah but i'm too young to remember see one in person

soo the anime was my first reference. Plus I've owned a couple of Best Motoring International where they had the AE86 in some touge battles.

kenchan · 12-03-2009, 04:02 PM

i thought their new prius looked like it had Z's headlamps...

PapoZalsa · 12-03-2009, 08:02 PM

Here are some pics:

370Zsteve · 12-03-2009, 08:25 PM

Mebbe come here as a Lexus? Corolla? Really? Bad name for a cool car!

Mike · 12-03-2009, 08:30 PM

Motor Trend says it may come here as a Celica. Head of Toyota, Mr Toyoda, said that it will be the best drift car, and that it was designed specifically for that purpose.

RCZ · 12-03-2009, 08:40 PM

Looks like a shortish wheel base...not ideal for drifting

chief_Roka · 12-04-2009, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by RCZ

Looks like a shortish wheel base...not ideal for drifting

I'm sure its longer than the 100inch wheelbase on the Z and the Z seems to do pretty nice on the drift.

TipsZ · 12-03-2009, 08:51 PM

Looks more Mazda based lines than Z lines though. Interesting that Toyota is wanting to jump back into the game.... remember, competition brings out the best in all who compete .. so this may not be a bad thing.

kenchan · 12-03-2009, 10:09 PM

they should just call it a levin

G Fo12ce · 12-03-2009, 11:05 PM

I had a notch back hachi roku (AE86) at one time. Great little car.

The new one is supposed to be powered by a Subaru boxer engine, they've been calling it a Toyobaru. Toyota owns a stake in Fuji Heavy Industry. I hope they don't use what's in the current STI, I hear they are so sensitive & weak in the piston they blow up if you just look at it wrong...

A good friend told me at at a recent track day (of mosly industry guys) 2 with just cat back's went home on flat beds with block damage. Yikes.

RedComet · 12-04-2009, 05:40 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

they should just call it a levin

That would be sweet!

12-03-2009, 01:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
Inspector71 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lee's Summit Missouri Posts: 337 Drives: 2015 Pearl White Z Rep Power: 15	Toyota clone or just a guess? While looking at car mags at the pharmacy yesterday, I saw a red 370Z on the cover of Car & Driver, or Road and Track. I took a closer look and it was a Toyota. Yes, I've heard the rumors about the reintroduction of the Supra. But what caught my attention was that the model depicted on the cover was almost a clone of the 370Z. Is that what will look like for sure or a guess by the car mags? Looks like we have some competition.

12-03-2009, 01:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
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vash_241987 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Corpus Christi, Tx Posts: 443 Drives: '99 corolla Rep Power: 15	Its the FT-86...its supposed to be a remake of the famous AE-86 from the anime Inital D. Its also the only RWD corolla. Supra would be great, but IMO they prob considering the LFA their "supra".

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	i thought their new prius looked like it had Z's headlamps...

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RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1118	Looks like a shortish wheel base...not ideal for drifting

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	they should just call it a levin

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G Fo12ce Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 996 Drives: Sold! Rep Power: 51	I had a notch back hachi roku (AE86) at one time. Great little car. The new one is supposed to be powered by a Subaru boxer engine, they've been calling it a Toyobaru. Toyota owns a stake in Fuji Heavy Industry. I hope they don't use what's in the current STI, I hear they are so sensitive & weak in the piston they blow up if you just look at it wrong... A good friend told me at at a recent track day (of mosly industry guys) 2 with just cat back's went home on flat beds with block damage. Yikes. Last edited by G Fo12ce; 12-04-2009 at 12:48 AM.

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