TAS 2011: Toyota concept is the FT-86's little sister

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Filed under: Concept Cars, Convertible, Budget, Japan, Toyota

We've been clamoring for a date with the production version of the Toyota FT-86 for longer than we care to remember, but we officially have a new infatuation. Meet the boxer coupe's younger sister - the TES T-Sport Concept. If our Google Translator is to be believed, the car supposedly originated from an inner-company survey that asked what type of cars Toyota engineers would most like to see built. Apparently the overwhelming answer was a fun-to-drive, affordable sports car.

Color us stunned.

From there, the Toyota Engineering Society set about crafting their vision of a low buck machine that could still slather a smile on your face. Power comes courtesy of a 1.3-liter four-cylinder engine with around 110 horsepower, and this thing hits the scales at less than 2,000 pounds. That sounds like a winning combination to us. The T-Sport Concept wears some plenty funky styling, but we certainly wouldn't hold that against a would-be Mazda MX-5 competitor. As with most things awesome that hail from auto shows, there's little likelihood that the T-Sport will ever see production. Head over to AutoGuide to get a closer look at the two-seater.

[sources: Caradisaic, AutoGuide | Image: AutoGuide]TAS 2011: Toyota concept is the FT-86's little sister originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 18 Jan 2011 12:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[markpetersonii]

Kinda looks cool, not too big on the front but the rest of it looks pretty cool. Looks like the Toyota version of the S2000 or Miata.

[star_deceiver]

Looks like fun! Reminds me of an old mg or Triumph (except that this will run with some reliability...)!

Here's to small cars with pep!!!

[Ringo64]

Looks like Toyota went for 9 different styles in one car... I like parts of it but others is pure blah