Toyota FT-HS Hybrid Sports Concept Revealed
12-26-2006, 06:53 PM
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at a 30k price tag with 400 hp im definitely interested. so long tC, its been fun. but then again if that scion fuse is realeased and they fix the ugly rear and it has some power, i might trade in the tc.
12-26-2006, 07:47 PM
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Re: Toyota FT-HS Hybrid Sports Concept Revealed
Now that's what I'm Talking about (in terms of styling).Not sure I agree with the philosophy under the hood (hybrid?).
I just hope it's Tuner/Customizer friendly because I know without a doubt, that factor will determine if it'll either make it or break it in the market.
If it's limited in mod/upgrade potential not many be will after it. However, if the car's mod/upgrade potential is capable of launching it into the Elites category (in every aspect of racing ~ i.e. road & drag), than you should expect it to break records throughout the entire spectrum.
I ask you Toyota, Don't dilute The driving experience. A M/T version is a MUST, as well as the capability to mod it into a F/I powerhouse that'll corner like a cheetah. 
12-26-2006, 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by scionlife
Anyone notice the similarity with the Audi R8?
(longer vents on both front & rear fenders would give it a little more umph! plus maybe automated adjusting ground spoilers for the rear.... Let's not forget LSD!).
12-26-2006, 09:21 PM
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ok fine...
the rear looks like a wanna be caddi
and the front looks like a cat's squished with a pan face
way too angular
and side shot looks like it lost the bottom half of it's butt
*sticks tongue out*
the rear looks like a wanna be caddi
and the front looks like a cat's squished with a pan face
way too angular
and side shot looks like it lost the bottom half of it's butt
*sticks tongue out*
12-26-2006, 09:35 PM
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^ ;)
One thing we can't deny is the power plant on the R8. If only we could put that kind of power behind this concept.
If however, it has the potential in mods/upgrade like I've stated above ( F/I, AWD +LSD, etc... ), we could turn this baby into something that can take on the R8s and other Elites head on!
I just hope the production model will be "almost" identical to the concept version.
One thing we can't deny is the power plant on the R8. If only we could put that kind of power behind this concept.
If however, it has the potential in mods/upgrade like I've stated above (
F/I, AWD +LSD, etc... ), we could turn this baby into something that can take on the R8s and other Elites head on! I just hope the production model will be "almost" identical to the concept version.
12-27-2006, 10:21 PM
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lines are way sharper than the new peugot. a little too sharp for me, reminds me of the batmobile...
trying to imagine future hybrid tuning.....
our kids are going to be insanely tech savy...i feel old already.
trying to imagine future hybrid tuning.....
our kids are going to be insanely tech savy...i feel old already.
12-28-2006, 06:38 AM
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The Audi R8 is a wanna-be Veyron, if you want to compare cars. They don't look alike at all. But my first impression when I saw this car was that it looks a lot like the new GTR coming out for Nissan, the roof line, the front fenders, all very similar.
