At Toyota's auto show display, the FT1 is surrounded by about 30 cars you can actually buy, and none of them are very interesting. It's a chance for designers to have some fun, free of the safety regulations that apply to cars people can actually buy.
How fast is the Toyota FT-1?
Engine 3.0-liter twin-scroll turbo six
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Torque 365 LB-FT
Transmission 8-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters
0 to 60 mph 4.1 seconds
Top Speed 155 mph
What is a Toyota FT-1?
The Toyota FT-1 is a 'pure performance dream' concept model created by CALTY Design, the U.S.A. base of Toyota's design network, as a showcase for the future direction of Toyota sportscar design.
What engine did the FT-1 have?
Based on the engine used in the 2000GT and the final Supra, Motor Trend postulated that a production FT-1 would use a 3L TwinPower Turbo, which is the best engine in this vein on the market right now.
Is Toyota making the FT-1?
Is the Toyota FT-1 real?
The FT1 Concept by Toyota was first introduced at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show. It was engineered by CALTY Design Research, which is the Toyota design studio in California.
Is the Toyota FT-1 The new Supra?
For all intents and purposes, the FT-1's arrival kick-started the development of the new Supra. Toyota and BMW worked together on the development of the sports car alongside the latter's Z4 Roadster. As expected, a lot of what made the new Supra what it is today can be tied back to the FT-1 Concept from five years ago.
Is the Supra just a Z4?
And while they're both two-door sports cars, the Supra comes with the hardtop while the Z4 is strictly a convertible. But, underneath, the new Supra has a significant number of BMW-stamped parts. The inline-six engine, for example, is sourced from BMW — although Toyota's engineers tuned it specifically for the Supra.
Are the Supra and Z4 the same?
One engine, Two Designs Besides the shared motor, chassis and fact that they are both small two-seater sports cars, the Supra and the Z4 have strikingly different designs that set them apart. Both manufacturers claim their codesigning ended with the chassis, which means that each body design is unique.Mar 1, 2020