Video: From Toyota FT-86 Concept to GT 86

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.

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).

Official Subaru BRZ teaser image

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. 

Images from Japanese FT-86 brochure leaked!!!

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!