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The second new concept Toyota has lined up for the Tokyo Motor Show is called the S-FR. It's a short sportscar that adopts the same front-engined, rear-wheel drive layout as the GT 86.
Before we tell you any details about the concept, let get one thing straight: it's very likely to enter production.
We say that because it ties in with a rumor dating back to Spring 2015 that said a sub-GT86 sportscar would debut with a 130 hp 1.5-liter engine and a total weight of 980 kilograms.
That alone doesn't confirm this concept has anything to do with the project codenamed 69DZ. However, the report stated styling will be similar to the 86 Style Cb model sold in Japan, which it clearly is.
Toyota and Mazda are now partners on several projects. So could the Miata be transformed into a Scion, just like the Mazda2 became the Scion iA? No, we think this one is made in-house.
Right, now we feel like talking about the concept. While its yellow paint and black accents are modern, the styling is very similar to the 1965 Toyota Sports 800.
Examining the proportions of the S-FR concept, we find that it measures only 3,990 mm long (157 inches), 1,695 mm (66.7 inches) wide and 1,320 mm (52 inches) tall, with a 2,480 mm (97.6 inches) wheelbase. That makes it slightly longer than the Miata XD, but still 250 mm (9.8 inches) shorter than the GT 86.
The interior is typical of Toyota's spartan yet funky side. Everything is covered in black plastic with neon yellow accents. The steering wheel looks like came off a Yaris and has something that looks like an iPod Nano controlling various functions. The speedometer is a digital screen, and there's no infotainment system.
Maybe Toyota's engineers were looking at Dacia interiors when they made this thing, because the controls for the side mirrors and window toggles are on the center console, next to the handbrake.
If you pay close enough attention, you might see the joints between plastic dash components and some small blemishes. This is definitely the cabin of a pre-production car, not a concept. That said, we couldn't be happier with the outcome and hope production can start ASAP.
We say that because it ties in with a rumor dating back to Spring 2015 that said a sub-GT86 sportscar would debut with a 130 hp 1.5-liter engine and a total weight of 980 kilograms.
That alone doesn't confirm this concept has anything to do with the project codenamed 69DZ. However, the report stated styling will be similar to the 86 Style Cb model sold in Japan, which it clearly is.
Toyota and Mazda are now partners on several projects. So could the Miata be transformed into a Scion, just like the Mazda2 became the Scion iA? No, we think this one is made in-house.
Right, now we feel like talking about the concept. While its yellow paint and black accents are modern, the styling is very similar to the 1965 Toyota Sports 800.
Examining the proportions of the S-FR concept, we find that it measures only 3,990 mm long (157 inches), 1,695 mm (66.7 inches) wide and 1,320 mm (52 inches) tall, with a 2,480 mm (97.6 inches) wheelbase. That makes it slightly longer than the Miata XD, but still 250 mm (9.8 inches) shorter than the GT 86.
The interior is typical of Toyota's spartan yet funky side. Everything is covered in black plastic with neon yellow accents. The steering wheel looks like came off a Yaris and has something that looks like an iPod Nano controlling various functions. The speedometer is a digital screen, and there's no infotainment system.
Maybe Toyota's engineers were looking at Dacia interiors when they made this thing, because the controls for the side mirrors and window toggles are on the center console, next to the handbrake.
If you pay close enough attention, you might see the joints between plastic dash components and some small blemishes. This is definitely the cabin of a pre-production car, not a concept. That said, we couldn't be happier with the outcome and hope production can start ASAP.
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