Toyota readies four-door FT model!!!

According to Japanese Best Car magazine, Toyota is working on a sporty four-door model which will be added to the FT family. A four-door FT model is not something new, as a long time ago I posted about this scenario (earlier post). It seems that Toyota is back in business for good!

Toyota Prius C makes its official debut

Toyota will make the market's most proven hybrid technology available to subcompact car shoppers with a starting MSRP below $19,000.

The Prius c relies on a 1.5-liter in-line, four-cylinder gasoline engine that utilizes an Atkinson cycle to increase efficiency. This engineproduces 73 horsepower and 82 lb.-ft. of torque, contributing to a total hybrid system output of 99 hp.

The Prius c's hybrid system utilizes a 144-volt nickel-metal hydride battery pack that has been located under the rear passenger seat, near the center of the vehicle, and low in the chassis to help improve the center of gravity.

Toyota Ns4 Plug In Hybrid concept

Not bad at all... but is it likely to make it into production...?! I hope it does... Anyone from Toyota listening???

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.