Sponsored

Toyota FT-Se Concept could be an MR2 successor

gor134

Active Member
Joined
May 29, 2022
Threads
2
Messages
29
Reaction score
38
Location
Glendale, CA
Car(s)
Audi Allroad 2013
I think the concept was always intended to be a replacement for the Supra so not surprised that for now Supra may rest while the MR2 takes over.

I mean, why did the sketches use the A90 wheels, that was suspicious to me.
 

C-Pike

Well-Known Member
First Name
Chris
Joined
Jan 15, 2022
Threads
4
Messages
346
Reaction score
620
Location
N.A.
Car(s)
Supra
If this thing ever sees the light of day it will no doubt be where the Supra is currently priced
 

vb22

Well-Known Member
Joined
Jun 7, 2017
Threads
6
Messages
1,842
Reaction score
2,573
Location
USA
Car(s)
SC300
There was a post awhile back that said Toyota has two versions of this "MR2" concept. An EV as we have all seen and an ICE version that has not been shown to the public. I'm hoping the latter is the one that gets approved.
 

Captain_Kirk

Well-Known Member
First Name
Kirk
Joined
Sep 19, 2017
Threads
23
Messages
1,433
Reaction score
2,386
Location
US
Car(s)
?
Toyota to release new sports car with over 500 horsepower!? The supercar-like design of the FT-Se could be released in 2027

https://bestcarweb.jp/news/scoop/976629

The Toyota FT-Se was exhibited at the 2023 Japan Mobility Show. Equipped with eAxles at the front and rear, and also adopting a performance version of a next-generation battery, it proposes a form of high-performance BEV sports car for the carbon-neutral era. What will it look like when it appears on the scene?

●Key points of this car
・The platform is the third generation one developed exclusively for BEVs
・Next-generation battery performance version (square type) is compactly installed under the floor
・AWD model equipped with eAxles on the front and rear. Total output is from 300kW (408ps)
・Scheduled to be released in 2027, following the Lexus LF-ZC to be released in 2026. Price is in the 10 million yen range

The FT-Se uses the third-generation platform exclusively for BEVs. It is an AWD model equipped with eAxles at the front and rear of the body, which is 4380mm long, 1895mm wide, and 1220mm high. The battery is expected to be the next-generation performance version (square type) of the battery that is also used in the Lexus LF-ZC.

The minimum output for the front and rear motors will be 300kW (408ps), with the high-output version expected to produce 370kW, which is equivalent to more than 500ps.
 
OP
OP
KahnBB6

KahnBB6

Well-Known Member
Joined
Aug 23, 2018
Threads
24
Messages
1,392
Reaction score
1,915
Location
Florida
Car(s)
'93 Lexus SC300 2JZGTE R154 LSD & 2023 GR86 6MT
It definitely sounds like the Toyota GR folks are testing that new 2.0L engine in a transverse MR configuration in a mule chassis to work out the final kinks in it under extreme driving conditions in that layout before doing something similar with it in production in another, newer chassis.
 

Bryster

Well-Known Member
First Name
Bryan
Joined
Oct 17, 2018
Threads
75
Messages
1,785
Reaction score
1,824
Location
Los Angeles
Car(s)
Nothing,considering a Civic DX
It definitely sounds like the Toyota GR folks are testing that new 2.0L engine in a transverse MR configuration in a mule chassis to work out the final kinks in it under extreme driving conditions in that layout before doing something similar with it in production in another, newer chassis.
I'm really curious about it sizewise if they're testing it on a Yaris
 

Rob_SER

Well-Known Member
Joined
Apr 10, 2024
Threads
3
Messages
236
Reaction score
238
Location
Montreal
Car(s)
GR86, GR Corolla, GR Supra, C8 Z06
it's supposed to be much more compact than traditional I4 and also much shorter.

This is the 1.5 liters shown here, but it should be the same for the 2.0

new-toyota-1.5-liter-engine.jpg
 

2JZ-No-Sh*t

Well-Known Member
Joined
Jun 11, 2017
Threads
15
Messages
1,832
Reaction score
3,469
Location
NM
Car(s)
My feet
Hopefully it doesn’t take Toyota as long. ?
Same, as it took around 6 years to develop the NSX. Perhaps Toyota has been in development longer as we already have a concept and a test mule.
 
 








Top