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03-05-2013, 09:56 AM
Filed under: Concept Cars (http://www.autoblog.com/category/conceptcars/), Convertible (http://www.autoblog.com/category/convertibles/), Performance (http://www.autoblog.com/category/sports/), Geneva Motor Show (http://www.autoblog.com/category/geneva-motor-show/), Toyota (http://www.autoblog.com/category/toyota/)
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There's nothing wrong with going topless. And Toyota (http://www.autoblog.com/toyota) is proving that its FT-86 (read: Scion FR-S (http://www.autoblog.com/scion/fr-s)/Toyota GT86 (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/gt86)/Subaru BRZ (http://www.autoblog.com/subaru/brz)) coupe is just as excellent with its roof removed. It may only be a concept, but this FT-86 Open previews a new droptop from the Japanese automaker to round out the Toyobaru sports car family. We're finally getting the chance to see the open-air FT-86 in person here at the Geneva Motor Show (http://www.autoblog.com/geneva-motor-show), and we're already yearning to take it canyon-carving.
Interestingly, the FT-86 retains the Toyota coupe's two-plus-two seating arrangement (we'd prefer a proper roadster setup here), but things still look good for this droptop two-door. We'll be curious to see how the car looks with its folding soft top in place (operated by fancy-shmancy electronics, by the way).
As for production intent, rumors have been flying (http://www.autoblog.com/2012/05/08/scion-fr-s-convertible-coming-by-early-2014/) about a production Scion FR-S convertible, but until we hear it directly from Toyota. Consider our hopes in check but our fingers crossed.Continue reading Toyota FT-86 Open Concept would make a mighty fine droptop FR-S (http://www.autoblog.com/2013/03/05/toyota-ft-86-open-concept-geneva-2013/)
Toyota FT-86 Open Concept would make a mighty fine droptop FR-S (http://www.autoblog.com/2013/03/05/toyota-ft-86-open-concept-geneva-2013/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Tue, 05 Mar 2013 09:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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There's nothing wrong with going topless. And Toyota (http://www.autoblog.com/toyota) is proving that its FT-86 (read: Scion FR-S (http://www.autoblog.com/scion/fr-s)/Toyota GT86 (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/gt86)/Subaru BRZ (http://www.autoblog.com/subaru/brz)) coupe is just as excellent with its roof removed. It may only be a concept, but this FT-86 Open previews a new droptop from the Japanese automaker to round out the Toyobaru sports car family. We're finally getting the chance to see the open-air FT-86 in person here at the Geneva Motor Show (http://www.autoblog.com/geneva-motor-show), and we're already yearning to take it canyon-carving.
Interestingly, the FT-86 retains the Toyota coupe's two-plus-two seating arrangement (we'd prefer a proper roadster setup here), but things still look good for this droptop two-door. We'll be curious to see how the car looks with its folding soft top in place (operated by fancy-shmancy electronics, by the way).
As for production intent, rumors have been flying (http://www.autoblog.com/2012/05/08/scion-fr-s-convertible-coming-by-early-2014/) about a production Scion FR-S convertible, but until we hear it directly from Toyota. Consider our hopes in check but our fingers crossed.Continue reading Toyota FT-86 Open Concept would make a mighty fine droptop FR-S (http://www.autoblog.com/2013/03/05/toyota-ft-86-open-concept-geneva-2013/)
Toyota FT-86 Open Concept would make a mighty fine droptop FR-S (http://www.autoblog.com/2013/03/05/toyota-ft-86-open-concept-geneva-2013/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Tue, 05 Mar 2013 09:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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