2011年12月21日

Lexus preps stunning LF-LC concept

Japanese automakers reveal from time to time some really stunning concepts, but by the time they enter production, the final product ends up completely boring and hugely toned down. Please Lexus, produce a version as close as possible to this prototype....

Toyota FT-86 officially revealed... welcome the new GT 86!!!

The wait is finally over!!! After hundreds of rumors and speculations (earlier posts), the production version has been officially revealed prior its official debut at the Tokyo Motor Show. According to Toyota UK's press release, the final spec are:
  • 2.0-liter boxer with D4-S injection (direct and port injected)
  • 197 hp @ 7,000 rpm and 151 lb-ft (205 Nm) @6,600 rpm
  • 6-speed manual or automatic transmissions
  • 17-inch wheel/tire package standard
  • 4,240mm (167 in.) long, 1285mm (50.6 in.) high, 2,570mm (101 in.) wide
  • 53:47 front-to-rear weight distribution
  • 475mm (18.7 in.) center of gravity

Sales in UK start in June 2012.

2011年11月9日

Honda & Daihatsu ready roadster Kei cars!

As I have reported in the past, not only Daihatsu is working on a Copen successor, but Honda also plans to introduce a Beat successor (earlier post)! Those renderings of the new Beat and Copen come from Japanese Best Car magazine and I would really love to see those in Europe... although there is no chance to see the new Copen in Europe (earlier post).

2011年11月1日

Subaru reveals photos of BRZ Concept STi

Subaru has revealed photos of the BRZ Concept STi ahead of its debut at the LA Auto Show. 

2011年10月31日

All-new JDM Honda CR-V officially revealed!

You already know my opinion about the all-new Honda CR-V. In any case, those are the first official photos of the new JDM CR-V.

Official specs of Toyota FT-86 finally revealed!

Those are the official specs of the FT-86, leaked of course but coming from some official training material. So, after seeing the actual car and now knowing what we should expect in terms of performance, the target of 200 PS has been achieved and I think the FT-86 should be a really fun-to-drive car!

2011年10月27日

Leaked brochure images show production version of FT-86!!!

Brochure images have leaked showing how the production version of Toyota's FT-86 looks!!! The official debut is very close (at the Tokyo Motor Show) and finally the wait is over!

2011年9月28日

2011年9月22日

Toyota FT-86 II Concept - IAA 2011

Nice but it would look much better in black. It's a bit smaller than what I thought...

All-new EUDM Honda Civic - IAA 2011



So, it took a bit longer, but I finally managed to upload some photos I took. The previous-gen model was way better and I really liked it. The new one is just a big failure in my opinion, with the front having some Seat design elements and the rear being simply ugly. In terms of the interior, the quality has been improved, but it has become very complex in terms of design with a lot of lines etc.