Toyota FT1 Concept

[Denis]

New Supra??

http://www.autoblog.com/2014/01/13/t...-detroit-2014/



Toyota has brought its A game to the 2014 Detroit Auto Show, showing off the striking FT-1 Concept. Short for "Future Toyota," the FT-1 is, we're imagining, the supposed Supra Concept we reported on early in December.

Penned by the Calty Design Research team, the FT-1 draws inspirations from the FT-HS and the Lexus LF-LC concepts from 2007 and 2012, respectively. We certainly see a bit of Lexus LF-A in the design, while there's more than a hint of Formula One in the FT-1's pointed nose.

"Our team was heavily influenced by Toyota's sports car past, especially Celica and Supra, and we sought to capture some of that history. It is an aggressive, track-focused sports car concept with a presence that has been amplified for shock and awe," said Alex Shen, Calty's Studio Chief Designer.

The FT-1's interior is what Toyota calls a "place of business," which would be a funny description of a Toyota, if the FT-1 didn't look the way it did. The cabin is snug, while a colored heads-up display adds to the sense that this is more cockpit than cabin.

While it may be a concept, it will be available to drive soon, as Toyota worked with Polyphony Digital to add the FT-1 to Gran Turismo 6.

[menendez1293]

Looks like a LFA with a very long hood

[Denis]

yea the hood is huge

[Aequitas & Veritas]

Doesn't look to bad, not a fan of the pointed nose but looks pretty good for a concept though. I'd be okay if this was indeed a Supra, always loved that car name

[Denis]

it would just need to stay true to the name and not become some underpowered design exercise

[Aequitas & Veritas]

Originally Posted by Denis

it would just need to stay true to the name and not become some underpowered design exercise

They need to do something like what was done with the 86 into the FRS/BRZ or the high end of the scale of the R35 but I'd like somewhere in the middle since you have the NSX eventually coming out that'll be near the R35.

If they don't give it a power plant that is true to the 2JZ don't label it a Supra. I love those engines, pure beasts

[Diode Dynamics]

I'm looking forward to seeing updates about this. The Supra is one of my all-time favorite cars. Hopefully they don't ruin the name

Nick C.

[The_Blur]

I hope that didn't hurt your eyes.

Car design is a serious business. A lot of really talented people work incredibly hard to make sure that every detail is considered when working on their next design. Evidently, those people don't work for Toyota.

Discuss.

[Overflow]

I'll have to disagree with you there. Toyota hasn't had any good designers in a while, but they had some good ones for the FT-1. It looks awesome. I hope it sees production.

[ssrs396]

A little overdone but it looks exotic. Still want the ZO6!!!!!

[S3XPanther]

Originally Posted by Overflow

I'll have to disagree with you there. Toyota hasn't had any good designers in a while, but they had some good ones for the FT-1. It looks awesome. I hope it sees production.

+1

[Diode Dynamics]

Originally Posted by ssrs396

A little overdone but it looks exotic. Still want the ZO6!!!!!

It's a concept too, so they have to make it look overdone

I doubt the final production model would look much like that at all.

Nick C.

[Aequitas & Veritas]

Better photos and a video of the inside and outside. Inside looks sweet!

http://www.speedhunters.com/2014/01/...-supra-reborn/

[Rockhead]

I like it! It could do without the cheesy hood window.