STUD or DUD? Toyota Debuts the FT-86 Concept Ahead Of Tokyo Motor Show

Those pedals look slippery, especially if your feet are wet!

Well it is a concept. But if you ask me, this looks like Subi may have finally breathed life into the living dead with this one.

That is a nice looking concept especially the front profile.

Why do you say that 009? It's designed at Toyota's studio in France.

I like it but its going to be a small car toyota and subaru should have gotten to gether to do the next generation Toyota Supra. We have been waiting on this car for about 10 years now. this cars is a nice ricer car but toyota needs a real sports car

Love the RX8 by the way, had rented it for awhile and believe it or not, its pretty practical, my sons (2) loved it of course. But I digress, the FT-86 Concept is stunning for the type of car it is. This is what I was hoping to see from Toyota because no one can do what the Japanese do best, make frinkin' Japanese cars! The strength and draw of this type of car, is that its dreamy and playfull and fun. I'm totally feeling this car and its close to the original concept, cool. A STUD.

Re: "I'll take the RX-8"
I've had an rx for 5 years, and if this thing drive anything like that (unlikely if it's a toyota) with those looks it's a STUD

I love it. Best part is the interior. The non-essentials are gone or cleverly hidden!

dud!!

Its nice, but its too small to make it a champ. Toyota needs to build GT-R competitor, just bring the Supra back and end of story.

Stud - can't believe it looks as good as it does. It will be successful if they don't change anything. Should be pretty quick as well. A good match up for the Genesis Coupe.

It looks great. But will it actually make it to the public like that? Doubt it.

Oh and what's with the "foreskin" below the shift knob?

Stud if you're in the aftermarket business. Its got great ricer potential inside and out. Dud if you're looking for a daily driver and don't want to be mistaken for an Asian gang affiliate. Unfortunately, i like sushi and dim sum too much to risk those odds.

Is good

PRETTY EXTERIOR

STUD

i know that this is a concept but it took way too long to make this. i don't find anything that interesting about this car to call it a stud so i say DUD.

This is what Jeremy Clarkson would call "Mega". Defiitely a stud. Toyota is right on the money. With things as they are Toyota is more likely to make a killing if they pitch this at the niche re-opened by Hyundai. They aren't quite Pony Cars, but I suppose you could call them that. Can we call them Mule Cars? No? Okay...back to the drawing board then...

Exterior stud, I see alot of Infiniti G Coupe in the side and rear profiles, not a bad thing. Interior dud, I see nothing exciting about the cabin.

Stone

I've seen this car before, oh wait it is just a Nissan 370z

yup. just like the 370z. I see 4 tires, 2 doors, a windshield, headlights and taillights! Oh, and a steering wheel and two seats in the front!! when will toyota come up with something original instead of copying everyone?

Very Nice !

People can't seem to resist being negative, seeing as it's a Toyota and all, but the rational can see that this is clearly a departure from the last two decades of Toyota products and a great step in the right direction. It's absolutely great, and nothing like a Nissan Z in execution. Toyota should build this NOW.

Look at the hood and side profile, follow the windows and see the hunch in the back. This thing is about as close to the 370z as the insight is to the prius.

In all honesty, my immediate thought upon seeing this was the Lexus LF-A. Both have triangular headlights, thin horizontal lights at the rear, the door swoop towards the bottom... But I guess it does share traits with the Nissan Z, seeing as both of them are coupes. In that regard, this also looks like the Hyundai Genesis coupe, the Nissan Altima coupe, the Toyota Solara, the Mercedes SL, the BMW 6...

Small and RWD? I'm leaning towards stud.

Make the next Supra already. You know the fans want it and fans will buy it. Give the fans what they want. Post-Supra Toyota has been the most boring company and still is. Nobody wants to see a heavy Celica GTS that can't even run with a Fairlady. People want to see a Supra that can compete against a NSX or GT-R, the two most desirable Japanese super cars in the world. A new RX-7 would be nice as well with a rotary motor.

stud - lets hope it's light, balanced and with plenty of power.

Looks stunning to me especially the front end. Also very original design.
STUD.

JUGNU

DEfinately a STUD! at least in concept form. Hopefully Toyota doesn't turn it into a DUD on it's way to production!

Cool looking car. Very "un-Toyota" and a good direction.

Wow, I heard that toyota was working with subaru its good to finally see something come up, specially with that boxer engine. The front and profile view look great but not too crazy about the rear...then again its still a concept.

It's silly to pretend this concept doesn't share significant aesthetic similarities with the 370z (Proportion, Roofline, Rearwindow). That said, it does take a divergent path from that of the Z with its engine and, I'm assuming, lower weight.

For a brand like Toyota, in sore need of a performance car, this is a smart move. Seems to stand somewhere between the last Celica and Supra. Certainly not a worthy successor to the iconic Supra, but a potential "stud" nonetheless.

Not attractive to my eyes.

Stud! Fantastic job!

Looks good, but it's really more of a "chick car." Something for young (and not so young) women to trade up to or consider instead of a Miata/New Beetle/Mini Cooper.

Oh, and I'm sure that the production version will have a much cheaper looking interior with a lot more plastic.

Pretty Good!

Don't like the profile. Front end ok. Some awkward design cues but much better than most on U.S. soil for that price range.

Oh my god, what a superb looking car, just like the original supra, it is very well proportioned and very pleasing while not being overly aggressive or too funky. If you ask me i'll say most of the post 2000 car designs have tried to be radical and different rather than pleasing, beautiful, and coherent; often times you'll see that the front and the back don't match up, or there may be too much going on the sides, just too much busy details, or may be just plain bangle ugly. This car has everything, it is not revolutionary in terms of design, it is not radical, but somehow to me it looks like all the parts add up. This design is very very coherent, which almost all the modern day cars lack nowadays. And this coherence, with sporty front stance, and a beautiful coupeish side, with a matching back makes this the best design that toyota had put forth in the last decade or so. This thing is a very good alternative to the genesis coupe, if it drives as well, in terms of looks, i think both are very good looking, with the toyota edging ahead because it just reminds me of the values of the old supra, small, light, and timeless design. Yes that is the word: this design seems like it will last for many years to come. I think Hyundai genesis coupe, and the nissan 370 are its direct competitors, more so the hyundai than the nissan. At last we have something from toyota to get excited about.

Don't care for the dash but that is probably just a little car show self-indulgence. Think the rest looks ok. Just bring back the old supra and i would be ok.

This just doesn't look like a super car, I don't like the rear of the car, love them or hate them there is no denying that Ferrari's look like they are something special and extremely sporty. This Lex just doesn't cut it.

First of all this is not a Lexus! Second of all it is not a supercar either! I guess if you thought that it was that says a lot about its looks~

STUD!

Looks pretty decent. They should make it and I am sure it would pretty much take out the Genesis couple.

they should make this car w/ the 305 hp 2.5 turbo sti motor and awd bring back the celica turbo all trac of the late 80's early 90's