The New AE86: A Vision For the Future
Courtesy of Bryan H.


Bryan's personal concept of a new Toyota FR coupe based on the Altezza platform in the spirit of the AE86.
Image courtesy of Bryan Heitkotter

Bryan based his efforts on a photo of the Altezza, but there have been a lot of changes...more than meets the eye. This is a smaller car than the Altezza, with different dimensions and proportions, but not so much so that they couldn't share some DNA. :) Is such a car really that far-fetched? I'd like to think not, and it isn't that big a leap from where Toyota is now in terms of figures or technology. See what you think...from here, this is all Bryan's:

I would also like to see something like this for the rest of the car's spec sheet...

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2004 Levin Specifications

Engine:
1BH-GE (Based on the ZZ family, perhaps call it a 5ZZ-GE instead?)
Cylinders - 4
Square bore/stroke ratio
Displacement - 1960cc
Compression ratio - 10.8:1
'G' head with wide valve angle
DOHC, 4 valves/cylinder, VVTL-i2 [stepless lift adjustment]
Individual throttle bodies
Two stage intake manifold
Hollow cams and valves
Titanium valve springs
Redline - 8400 RPM
Horsepower [SAE Net] - 184 @ 7900 RPM
Torque [SAE Net] - 161 ft-lbs @ 4600 RPM

Chassis:
Weight:
2,500 lbs GT
2,580 lbs GT-S
2,400 lbs GT-APEX

Suspension:
Double wishbone, based off Altezza chassis. Shocks and springs re-tuned due to lighter weight and shorter wheelbase of new Levin chassis.

Trim Levels:

GT [budget model]
5ZZ-GE (176 hp and 156 ft-lbs due to quieter, more restrictive exhaust) with 6 speed manual
Cloth bucket front seats
Standard 4-speaker stereo
15x6.5" wheels with 205/50/15 all season tires
MSRP - $18,753

GT-S [fast and luxurious model]
5ZZ-GE with 6 speed manual
Aggressively bolstered and highly adjustable bucket seats [which bring the return of adjustable side bolster squeeze to Toyota performance vehicles], available in high grade fabric or leather.
Optional Indiglo gauges and brushed aluminum interior trim
High end 300-watt 8-speaker stereo, including subwoofer. In-dash CD changer optional
16x7 and 16x7.5 [front/rear] lightweight wheels with 215/45/16 high performance summer tires
LSD rear end [clutch type]
MSRP - $22,297

GT-APEX [track model]
5ZZ-GE with 6 speed manual
Same seats as GT-S model
Stereo options - GT level, GT-S level, or none
Same wheels/tires as GT-S
LSD rear end [helical type]
Lightweight driveshaft
Lightened flywheel
Aluminum hood and front fenders
10% less sound-absorbing material
10% faster steering ratio
Steel-braided brake lines, TRD pads standard
Front strut tower bar
Spring rates 15% / 20% stiffer [front/rear] than GT/GT-S
Koni shocks with more aggressive valving
Thicker front/rear sway bars
Ride height .75" / .5" lower than GT/GT-S
Sequential Manual Transmission [SMT] optional - more sophisticated than SMT found on MR-S
MSRP - $26,836 [6speed - add $2k for superduper SMT system]
(Drool collection bucket standard)

Performance: [GT-APEX]
0-60mph - 6.1 seconds
1/4 mile - 14.3 @ 105 mph
Top speed - 154 mph
60-0mph braking - 108ft
Lateral Gs - 0.96
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Remember that this car is not an official Toyota prototype or concept, but rather the vision of some enthusiasts who hope that someone will build a car for them! :-) Bryan admits that he made up the spec sheet, but I think it sounds pretty good...not a bad place to start, anyway.

If you like what you see, send Bryan an email, but most importantly, let Toyota know, too!
Bryan's Email

E-Mail Me
sidewaystoyota at hotmail dot com
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