Toyota Press Release: FT-1 Concept Coming to Gran Turismo 6 on January 14

[JohnnyTX]

Here is however why this is interesting: Both the LS600h and the IS F hit the market in 2008 with the new naturally aspirated 5.0l V8. They were the same engines, but slightly different to fit the different purpose of the cars, the LS600h has the 2UR-FSE and the IS F has the 2UR-GSE.

I can see this pattern repeating in 2017, with the new LS500h using a turbocharged 6 cylinder in combination with hybrid drive, and the FT-1 using a different variant of this turbocharged 6 cylinder engine without the hybrid drive. More than that, this turbocharged 6 cylinder engine does not seam like such a fantasy, as in the days the mule of the RC F, some sources were pointing to a turbocharged 6 cylinder engine.

Conclusion: as the Z4 replacement is yet some years ahead, and this car is likely to be the base of the FT-1, it is very likely Toyota will use its own engine, the one that should also come around that period in the new LS.

That's a sensible prediction. Hadn't even thought of that possibility but turbo 6 cylinder sounds like the most likely engine for the car. The RC F V8 is available now but almost doesn't seem to make sense putting this engine in a car that won't hit the market for another 2 years. The engine would seem kind of old by then and certainly not attention grabbing as the Supra's powertrain should be once it's revealed.

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[MACKSTER]

I can see this pattern repeating in 2017, with the new LS500h using a turbocharged 6 cylinder in combination with hybrid drive, and the FT-1 using a different variant of this turbocharged 6 cylinder engine without the hybrid drive. More than that, this turbocharged 6 cylinder engine does not seam like such a fantasy, as in the days the mule of the RC F, some sources were pointing to a turbocharged 6 cylinder engine.

Wonder how much power and how high revving they could tune this engine to be. The previous Supra was legendary for its engine, hope that stays true with this one.

 

[Hal]

Legendary as it is, I'd like to think Toyota can do even better than the 2JZ for this car.

It might be higher revving and have a higher redline but I doubt it'll be as tunable for power. It came from a time when Toyota over-engineered its engines.

 

[Nic.CH]

Ceci est la prochaine update de gran turismo sport.
En bas à gauche FT-1 ou nouvelle Supra GR?

 

[BrettS]

Comparing the regular ft1 they had in GT6 and the one in the silhouette, I’d say it’s just a ft1, not the Supra.

 

[2JZ-No-Sh*t]

Nice find! I definitely spy 2000GT and MK4. Not to sure what the last car is, but I'm assuming its FT1/MK5 related.

 

[Captain_Kirk]

The overall shape is FT1. Maybe I'm seeing things, but it doesn't seem to be quite as long as the concept.

 

[MA617M]

I agree. Could be just being hopeful though.

 

[vb22]

The hood doesn't look long as the FT-1. It does look shorter and chubbier like the prototype.

 

[johnny_10196]

Maybe the angle makes it look shorter? The "update is coming next week", and Geneva is still like 6 weeks away, so I doubt they would preview anything this early.

 

[Nic.CH]

peut-être que c'est la voiture de test avec le camouflage??? j'aime rêver ^^

 

[Rotaryrunner]

peut-être que c'est la voiture de test avec le camouflage??? j'aime rêver ^^

Keep it international please

 

[Craigy]

The C7 Corvette was pre-loaded into Gran Turismo in advance of the unveil, if I recall.

 

[BrettS]

It was just the Ft-1

 

[johnny_10196]

It was just the Ft-1

Yup

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