Tokyo motor show: Lotus Evora 2009

Lotus is one of only three foreign manufacturers, one of the show in 2009 Tokyo Motor Show, and as well as the success of Evora, shouting (including a mention is the scoop car PCOTY title – links to car PCOTY title ‘– has introduced a special version of the soccer ads.

The so-called stealth Exige is a] n in Japan – ugly sounding name the rest of the world Scura – it is black. Matt black lacquer, carbon fiber leftover lots, Toyota and supercharged engine driving 257bhp. With just 925 kilograms in order to resolve this Exige tug hit 60mph acceleration in 4.1 seconds and 100 mph under 10.

As long as 35 will be built, but each priced £ 45k. It is this or entry-level Evora. My God – they are two brilliant drives.

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Toyota/Subaru tie-up FT-86 Concept Unveils

subaru_toyota_ft_86_concept_20_12 With the approach of next month’s Tokyo Motor Show, Toyota released the first images and details of the new front-engine, rear-wheel drive two-door sports car, it is developing with the Subaru. First, as the debut of the FT – 86 Here we see the concept, designed to invoke the four well-known Japanese car manufacturer AE86 Corolla 20th century, 80 years, but with modern technology and style.

Under the hood resides a 2.0-liter flat-four Fuji Heavy Industries owns Subaru, is said to bear the load of multi-source for the vehicle manufacturer. 6-speed manual transmission sends power to the concept in the rear. The chassis is said to be a unique car, with “low center of gravity, racing and other processing.” Financial Times, riding on a 101.2 wheelbase 86 inches, with length, width and height test 163.8,69.3, and 49.6 inches, respectively. A at prices ranging from 20,000, is expected to base, the car hit the market at the end of 2011.

Although we have no other place to go, from now on, including the Subaru, Volkswagen brand variants of the design of the card is still reported that it is Lenovo’s FT – HS hybrid concept in 2006, is designed by Toyota’s ED2 actual writing studio in France. Overall, the Financial Times – 86 a liquidity lines, compact structure, and attractive, and we hope that significant change does not occur to produce movement. Inside the cabin will certainly be changed a lot, but as the trick of seats, digital instruments, and in the future may be more for the masses watering. There is one thing, we would like to remind the Toyota concept car left the news information: the words of the lead engineers in the United States Automotive News as saying, Financial Times – 86 special paint, is “a traditional Japanese monkey butt red color.” This is a great color, although we hope that this does not mean the car will be much the laughing stock of Tokyo (high-Oh!) for next month. Check back for more details, and the full show coverage from Japan.