Images of Production Toyota FT-86 Leaked

November 18, 2011 at 11:07am by Jared Gall

Okay, we promise this is it. (There’s a good chance we break that promise.) Here, taken from an Italian website that apparently has good Japanese sources, are what appear to be two images of the Toyota FT-86’s actual, final, production sheetmetal—er, one image showing two views of the car. We will do our damnedest to make this the last time we report on the Toyota/Scion/Subaru rear-drive coupe until the official debut at the Tokyo auto show. That’s less than two weeks away; how many more opportunities could there really be?

After two years of concepts, design studies, chassis and drivetrain bucks, and spy shots, we can’t say there are any surprises in this photo. Squat bodywork, airy greenhouse, fairly simple design (we feared that last bit in particular after learning that Toyota penned the shape). It’s certainly less aggressive than the many concepts that preceded it, but it does seem to be doing a little flexing around the rear wheels, producing a bit of a bulge that flows into the trunklid. And really, as we learned on our recent drive of a camouflaged Subaru prototype, it drives well enough that it won’t matter what it looks like. Heck, the Mazda Miata looks like a sausage that someone stepped on, but that hasn’t stopped us from loving it.

You can check out the original post on the Italian website here, although we’ll tell you now there’s nothing more for you there unless you want to post comments in Italian. You’re welcome to do that here, too.

Tags: Scion, Subaru BRZ, Toyota FT-86 |

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Kia Ray: first images

Kia has released the first official images of its all-new Ray A-segment vehicle, which will be sold exclusively in the Korean home market.

The Ray city car is focused on minimizing costs and providing a spacious and versatile interior.

The distinctive design is characterized by a boxy shape, with nearly-vertical flanks that contribute to maximize the interior headroom.

The front end exhibits the Kia’s signature grille combined with modern headlights equipped with LED daytime running lights.

In side view, the Ray showcases simple lines and a high waistline that runs nearly horizontally extending the hood profile up to the upswept C-pillar, and is contrasted by the sculpted wheel-arches and sills. Access to the cabin is made easy by the rear sliding door on the right side.

The focus on the interior space over dynamic performances is underlined by the wheels, which have a small diameter and are positioned at the four corners of the car.

Information on the powertrain will be announced closer to launch date.

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Peek-a-Boo: Hyundai Posts Full Images of 2013 Genesis Coupe on Facebook

Yesterday we brought you a few “teaser” images of the 2013 Genesis Coupe that Hyundai posted on its Korean blog. Today, the automaker released three full pics on its Facebook page. Between all of the spy photos and sneak peeks we’ve gotten of the 2013 Coupe, we already knew what it would look like—kinda the same, but with a weird front end—and what kind of changes to expect beneath the skin. The freshened Coupe will make its North American debut at the 2012 Detroit auto show in January, by which point we should have all the details.

Tags: Hyundai, Hyundai Genesis coupe |

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