The Toyota FT-86 Will Be "Best in the World" for Car Drifting?

The car FT-86 is a joint effort with Subaru, which engineered the car to Toyota’s performance targets, and will be building both the Toyota and its own version. Subaru didn’t reveal its version during the Tokyo show but instead leaving all the glory to the Toyota. Subaru’s version is expected to have debut release next year.

It is a proper sports-car platform, though the suspension fundamentals are familiar from the Legacy. The engine is a Subaru boxer 2.0-liter four with a Toyota head unit, normally aspirated to keep the price low but with direct gas injection. The expected 160-180 horsepower, which should be able to provide decent performance because the car is light thanks to its compactness which is just 164 inches long and has sub-Audi TT, but with a comparatively stretchy 101-inch wheelbase. It’s also possible it will use aluminum in its creation.

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Detroit Auto Show: Concept and Production Vehicles

Below are concept/production vehicles soon to be released:

Audi Sportback Concept

Bentley Continental GTC Speed

BMW Z4 2009 model
Brilliance
Buick LaCrosse 2010 model
Cadillac Converj concept
Cadillac SRX 2010 model
Chevrolet Equinox 2010 model
Chevrolet Orlando 2011 model
Chevrolet Spark 2011 model
Chrysler 200C EV concept
Jaguar XKR 2010 model
Lexus HS 250h 2010 model
Lincoln MKT 2010 model

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Audi Calamaro Concept: A Flying Car?

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Infiniti Essence is just a concept hybrid supercar for Now

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Limited Edition Alfa Romeo Brera S 3.2

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Britcar Championship: New Honda NSX Racer Debut

The matte black Japanese sportscar was built to comply with the Britcar Production regulations and already completed a successful shakedown test at Snetterton in Norfolk last Friday ahead of its debut at the season's final round at Brands Hatch on November 7. The UK-based racing team said that this newly built NSX Racer is equipped with all the latest technology gizmos such as engine control and data-logging capabilities with GPS, Fly by Wire and live feed video while custom solutions have been adopted for for dampers and brakes.

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