Toyota FT-1 concept & A90 Supra design dissected

[PanMD]

I sure as hell hope not. There isn't a single design I would call truly sporty in the Toyota / Scion lineup except the FR-S. This car needs to look special and completely blow up the boring utilitarian image that Toyota cars have developed since it last made sports cars.

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[Peter_P]

Doubt the FT1's front end has been wind tunnel tested but it looks sleek. Hopefully it's pretty slippery once it's tested by engineers and we can keep the design. Something like the yellow one would be a major disappointment.

 

[EvoX]

They made it a point to call it FT-1 to signal the future of their design. I think this is the one that will be "cloned" if they build more sports cars.

 

[black-supra]

Not all and there are big differences for anyone that is not blind. The Taurus, Focus and Fusion all have different grill shapes despite shared design language. The F150 and Escape are also totally distinct.

Lexus on the other hand has adopted the hourglass grill across the board even on the GX, LX, etc. Not saying it is a bad thing but it's way more of a corporate look than most manufacturers.

I think you know I was referring to their cars.

Um the Fusion, Mustang, and Taurus all share the same headlight

 

[black-supra]

While all new Lexus models now feature the "spindle grille". IMO, each grille has its own characteristics, and not a simple copy and paste like BMW, Acura, Audi, and etc.

 

[gymratter]

relax guys, i dont think Toyota is going stick a nose on the Camry and Corolla anytime soon

 

[JohnnyTX]

Audi definitely worst offender of the same sausage different length look. Talk about taking a corporate look too far.

 

[JonMon]

Worst corporate style front has to be the Acura beak design. It's too bad they didn't' use the NSX to totally change up the look, but instead went with the same look which results in the worst angle on the NSX.
I don't know many people who like the Acura front end design as it is.

 

[Craigy]

Worst corporate style front has to be the Acura beak design. It's too bad they didn't' use the NSX to totally change up the look, but instead went with the same look which results in the worst angle on the NSX.
I don't know many people who like the Acura front end design as it is.

They've softened it up across the line and it looks good IMO. The TLX is particularly attractive again (TL was probably the worst victim of the early beak cars).

 

[gymratter]

Worst corporate style front has to be the Acura beak design. It's too bad they didn't' use the NSX to totally change up the look, but instead went with the same look which results in the worst angle on the NSX.
I don't know many people who like the Acura front end design as it is.

agreed, you would think they learn their lesson with their poor sales. instead they just "soften" it up a little.

the best looking TL IMO has to be the 2004-2008 models.

 

[daboss]

Votes are pretty evenly split. Looks like this won't sway that many decisions on whether to buy the car or not.

 

[sunFire]

Toyota doesn't really have this kind of corporate front end like many of the others. It's not as similar at least.
Though if you look at the Prius even that has a slight Enzo nose

Don't laugh we might see this happen

 

[gymratter]

off topic, but i saw my i8 in person today. it was beautiful, way better than the pics.

 

[FT1freddy]

That's going to be a function of the car's construction. If it gets that anticipated carbon fiber monocoque then we'll likely see a wide door sill. In my fantasy world I'd like to think that the concept has wide sills which indicates we'll be getting a carbon monocoque, but in reality I don't think the designers had that in mind when drawing it up.

I really wouldn't mind hopping over a CF doorsill everyday to remind me what I'm sitting on/in Plus it's eye candy everytime you open the door.

 

[FT1freddy]

off topic, but i saw my i8 in person today. it was beautiful, way better than the pics.

What color? I've only seen a silver one at the car show. White looks most beautiful in photos I've seen.

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