2010 Toyota FT-86 Concept review

      The Toyota FT-86 Concept was introduced at the company's 2009 Tokyo auto show. It's got eye-catching looks, rear-wheel-drive, a horizontally-opposed four-cylinder engine, and a six-speed manual transmission. And a production version is due by late 2011. on-again relationship between Toyota and Subaru, nearly got axed twice. Since that date, the economic downturn led to two cooling off periods in which the destiny of the project hung in the balance. the Toyota-Subaru design team already had a significant springboard in the form of a Subaru platform and engine helped build the case to keep it alive.

          It was powered by a 2.0-liter, naturally aspirated four-cylinder boxer engine from the Impreza lineup but with a reworked Toyota head that should generate around 200 hp. It will also incorporate a six-speed Aisin-built manual gearbox. The FT-86 is also expected to inherit the front MacPherson strut, and rear double wishbone setup from the Legacy. 

        The FT-86  car was based on the third-generation Prius but uses first-generation lithium-ion battery technology developed by Panasonic. It was offered by 98-horsepower 1.8-liter gasoline engine, with 105 pound-feet of torque. The plug-in is intended to have a 13-mile cruising range and the ability to cruise at highway speeds on pure electrical power. The lithium-ion battery setup is targeted to recharge in three hours at 100 volts and 100 minutes on 200 volts. It emit less than 42 g/km of CO2.

          * Price (est): $21,000