Toyota FT 86-Open

Following the worldwide success of the Toyota 86 exciting, completely focused on the driver, the FT-86 Open has been created to assess customer reaction to the possible launch of a convertible version of extraordinary compact 2 +2 sports car Toyota-powered 'boxer' front and rear wheel drive. The FT-86 Open is designed to combine the benefits lively and intense dynamic capabilities of the Toyota 86 with even greater driving pleasure that generates the experience of driving with the top down. With 4,240 mm long, 1,770 mm wide, 1,275 mm high and a wheelbase of 2,565 mm, the FT-86 Open has a canvas roof with rear window multilayer structure.

The vehicle retains the 2 +2 seating format of the GT86, and the roof is stored behind the rear seats fixed, with minimal impact on the capacity of the trunk. The elegant navy canvas roof prototype

model with white exterior and interior trim upholstery and bright white, create a luxurious look while sporting. Reflecting the greatest symbol of sporting success, the carpets are finished golden yellow.

The FT-86 Open shares the platform and engine of the Toyota 86, the first horizontally opposed engine in the world with injection technology, D-4S engine of 1,998 cc sports high-rev, naturally aspirated and low center of gravity-, which drives the rear wheels through a manual gearbox with short haul 'flick of the wrist', or a six-speed automatic transmission with the highest rate of change in the world by cams, 0.2 seconds.

Toyota 86 was designed taking into account the convertible version, so there is expected to impact on the structural rigidity of the body to convert the convertible is important. Furthermore, several solutions are being considered effective to maintain rigidity, such as the use of reinforcements in the door locks. The Toyota 86 has an almost perfect weight distribution of 53:47, for an ideal response to the slightest movement of the steering wheel, throttle or brakes, and exceptionally low center of gravity, only 460 mm.