Five Axis @ SpoCom 2011
For SpoCom 2011, Five Axis decided to have a photo studio in the booth! Anyone and everyone could take a pic with the Five Axis FR-S Soapbox race car. The pics are now posted at facebook.com/fiveaxisdesign. The person with the most "likes" of their pic on Facebook by August 31st, 2011 wins a special prize package from Five Axis.
Oh, and a lot of models stopped by too. Enjoy!
۞ Toyota Camry Hybrid ۞
Get More information about upcoming 2012 Toyota Camry at http://www.newfuturecars.com/2012-toyota-camry/
Scion FR-S Concept Walk-Around at the NY Auto Show
Walk-Around Video of the Scion FR-S Concept Car at the 2011 New York International Auto Show in Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. Watch at the end of the video where the guy uses the "remote control" to back it up!
2011-2012 Toyota Models 4Runner-Yaris
This is my video of the early 2011 Toyota Models set to the song "Let the Drummer Kick" by Citizen Cope. I have another on my profile for the early 2010 and late 2011 models, and I will be making more in the future. The photos are from the Toyota website.
Toyota FT 86II Concept (Video&Slides) 2012
The new FT-86 II Concept makes its world debut at the Geneva motor show, giving the clearest indication yet as to the final design of Toyota's next sports car. It marks a return to the passion for driving that has inspired great Toyota cars of the past, starting with the legendary 2000 GT in the 1960s.
With its long, low bonnet, high wings and rear-set cabin, the FT-86 II pays homage to Toyota's sports car history and is an entirely driver-oriented concept. It was created at Toyota's European design studio ED2, where its styling was dubbed 'functional beauty': its bold, sweeping form has been generated purely according to the constraints of function and aerodynamics.
The low, highly aerodynamic bodyshell is stretched tight over the engineering hard points, with the muscular bodywork rendered as compact as possible. The concept measures 4,235mm long, 1,795mm wide and 1,270mm high, with a long, 2,570mm wheelbase.
Rather than using a heavy, large displacement powertrain to secure performance, the FT86 II returns to Toyota's sporting roots by combining a free-revving boxer petrol engine with a compact and lightweight six-speed manual transmission and a low centre of gravity to achieve the best possible power to weight ratio.
Both the powertrain and the driving position have been set as low and as far back as possible to optimise balance for maximum poise, high-speed stability and agility. With a front-engine/rear-wheel drive configuration, this gives the car lively, accessible performance that is easy to harness and enjoy.
The FT-86 II Concept is the latest stage in the development of a new, compact rear-wheel drive sports car that is being jointly developed by Toyota and Fuji Heavy Industries (Subaru). The new model will be launched in Europe in 2012.
NEW TOYOTA 86 TEST DRIVE
7Tune gets an exclusive first drive of the brand new Toyota 86 sports car
Toyota GT 86 Driving Scenes
Toyota GT 86: first ever video of a GT 86 on Spanish roads. Discover how the stunning Toyota GT 86, an entirely driver-focused sports car designed to recapture the intrinsic joy of driving, looks on the road. More info and pictures here: http://media.toyota.eu/
2012 Scion FR-S Concept Toyota FT-86 Leak Most Anticipated Model 2011 Full Gallery 72 Pictures
2012 Scion FR-S Concept Toyota FT-86 Leak Most Anticipated Model 2011 Full Gallery 72 Pictures
Song: G.O.O.D Music Cypher Instrumental - Kanye West, Pusha T, Cyhi Da Prynce, Big Sean & Common
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Walk-around Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrRgfzCxO-A
Scion FR-S Concept Advertisement Promo Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nnv9Bc39DE
Anticipation is running so high for Scion's version of the Toyota FT-86 sports coupe that some couldn't wait for the official reveal of the FR-S later today at the New York Auto Show, and dropped the first pictures of the car onto the web.
From what we can tell from these two photos, the Japanese automaker has changed the design again with the FR-S sporting a new front bumper that does away with the Geneva Show FT-86 II's aftermarket-like LED strips, while also featuring a different rear bumper and diffuser, as well as more pronounced rear fenders. The gaudy side vents are also gone while the study is equipped with different exterior mirrors.
The most hotly anticipated model of the New York Auto Show, Scion's version of the Toyota FT-86 sports coupe concept, finally made its world premiere today. The study is named FR-S, which stands for 'Front-Engine, Rear-wheel drive, Sport', though we prefer the definition given by Jack Hollis, Scion vice president, during the New York Show presentation.
"FR-S stands for Front-engine... Rear-wheel drive... Sport. Pretty simple. I personally believe it should stand for Friggin' Really Sweet... but the legal department at Toyota was NOT feeling the same way," said Hollis.
The first thing most readers will notice about the FR-S is the refined design compared to the latest concept version of the Toyota FT-86, shown in Geneva this past March. Though it's hard to pinpoint all the changes without having the cars side by side, the photos reveal a tweaked front end with revamped headlamps and a different bumper design without the aftermarket like add-on LED strips.
Looking at the coupe's profile, we see beefier and more heavily sculptured front and rear fenders plus new side sills and mirrors, and larger alloy wheels with a different design. In addition, the FT-86 II's gaudy fender air vents have been removed.
Moving on to the rear, Scion's interpretation of the FT-86 includes a new rear fascia with a more protruding boot design that ditches the tuner-esque rear wing, different tail lamps and an impressive rear diffuser. Other changes include the roof that projects into the rear windshield.
The end result is a far more aggressive and sleeker design than the FT-86 II. Now here's hoping that Scion won't surprise us at the next major car show in the States with an FR-S II study...
As expected, Scion said the production version of the FR-S, which will follow in 2102, will be fitted with the same 2.0-liter boxer engine sourced from Subaru as the Toyota model. However, the company revealed that the flat four engine will incorporate Toyota's D4-S injection system, which utilizes both direct and port injection, resulting in increased horsepower and torque throughout the entire powerband, without sacrificing MPG -- or at least that's what the company claims.
Toyota's North American subsidiary, Scion, surprised us today at the opening of the 2011 New York Auto Show with the world premiere of its new FR-S sports coupe concept. We say 'surprised' not because we weren't expecting a Scion-badged Toyota FT-86 to make its appearance in the Big Apple, but because of its refined design that made us forget about the FT-86 II concept we saw less than two months ago at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show.
Having brought you the first details and official photographs of the rear-wheel drive concept car, we now give you the first videos of the FR-S study. Unfortunately, there's no action going on here with Scion simply providing us a static promo film along with the usual B-roll walk around footage, but for those of you looking to explore all the fine details of the re-worked body, it's worth your time. Follow the jump to take a look at both HD clips. (above)
Toyota FT-86 Concept by autocar.co.uk
Toyota FT-86 Concept car - Autocar interviews its designer. For more pictures, details and videos visit http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsArticle/AllCars/247566/
Subaru BRZ Concept STI LA Auto Show 2011
With every passing auto show, the production version of the Subaru BRZ rear-wheel-drive sports coupe draws closer. Here in Los Angeles, the Japanese automaker has debuted its BRZ Concept STI -- a look at what could happen if the new coupe is left in the hands of Subie's in-house performance tuning division.
Curiously, the Concept STI does without a turbocharged engine -- something that's become a Subaru tradition with its performance cars. Instead, the direct-injected 2.0-liter Boxer four has been left unchanged. Never fear, though -- STI has added a full smattering of performance bits to the BRZ, including a more aggressively tuned suspension setup, Brembo brakes, and lightweight materials (a carbon fiber roof and wheels, specifically) to reduce overall weight.
Other modifications include a new front fascia with a revised splitter, and while Subaru hasn't really been known to build pretty cars, the appearance of this BRZ concept is really growing on us.
