News: BMW FT1 Supra Project Moves Into Concept Stage
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EvoX
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Nah we'll see another concept. The concept right now is just by CALTY artists and wasn't developed with engineers. They're probably gonna put out a concept that's closer to production that's co designed by the engineers and designers together. That's my biggest worry actually since I love this design. But it probably isn't even crash standard or pedestrian safety compliant and it may lose alot of its coolness once they restyle it to be compliance -- those mirrors, front bumper, hood might all be changed up.
Big George
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The article says that it has moved onto the concept stage..... isn't that the stage we've been in since January? 
Has something changed?
Has something changed?
910ps
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Other members have mentioned this but I think the FT-1 concept was just a design study. Also it may not have originally been designed with the Toyota-BMW joint project in mind. Sounds like maybe we'll see more FT-1 concepts but this time on the joint platform.The article says that it has moved onto the concept stage..... isn't that the stage we've been in since January?
Has something changed?
Big George
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Interesting thanks i did not know that. I wonder how a Toyota-BMW joint platform will affect the design if at all.
From a Dig
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Rad a rumor that BMW was going to the one to manufacturer both theirs and Toyota's model. Sounds like a Toyota-Subaru arrangement for the 86 cars if true.
black-supra
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The FT-1 is nothing more than a body shell sitting on a Lexus RC chassis.
gymratter
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gymratter
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idk either, but that could also mean that BMW will go ahead with their own version of their concept car?The article says that it has moved onto the concept stage..... isn't that the stage we've been in since January?
Has something changed?
Turbo GFX
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They were obviously talking about a concept for the real platform and not just a design exercise. I have a lot of respect for Calty does but they are not engineers and the concepts should be taken with a huge grain of salt. Did they even know /were told the size, weight, drivetrain configuration, engine choices, etc that Toyota is shooting for?
gymratter
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i dont understand why everyone is saying there will be a new concept on the "real platform"? did we ever get a new 86 concept on a "real platform"? most concept cars these days are just bodykits/shells over an existing or modified chassis. then from there the automaker decide which styling cues will carry over onto the production car. an example is the Lexus LF-LC concept. it was just a bodykit on a modified LFA chassis. we never got a new concept on a "real platform". now BMW's concept maybe closer to the actual size if the used the existing Z4 or 2 series chassis to built their concept on.
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