"An FR concept born to re-establish the compact sports genre."

The FT-86 concept is Toyota's new generation FR sportscar for the 21st century, built in the pursuit of driving pleasure and an attempt to capture the pure characteristics which make cars so desirable.

A cooperative development between Toyota and Fuji Heavy Industries (Subaru) was announced in April 2008, and its form was first introduced to the public at the Tokyo Motor Show on October 2009.

The 86 name comes from the AE86 - the model code of the 4th-generation Corolla Levin/Sprinter Trueno, an incredibly popular 1.6-litre FR sports car first released by Toyota in 1983.

The FT-86 has the styling of a classic sports car with a long nose, short floor layout. With the basic concept in mind, the car is light, has a very low centre of gravity, and offers the handling performance of a racing car. It was designed by ED2, Toyota Europe design development.

The FT-86 is 163.7 inches long, 69.2 inches wide, and 49.6 inches tall, with a wheelbase of 101.1 inches. It seats 4 passengers, and is powered by Subaru's signature 2.0-litre flat-4 petrol engine. It is naturally aspirated and the transmission is a 6-speed…