Sports-car lovers will be treated to a tantalising glimpse of Toyota's future with the unveiling of the Toyota FT-86G Sports Concept at the 2010 Australian International Motor Show.

The dramatic show car previews a rear-wheel-drive sports coupe that is destined to add appeal and excitement to the Toyota brand post 2012.

As the concept car illustrates, the production model is the spiritual successor to Toyota's sports-car heritage that features names such as Supra and MR2.

Its named is derived from the AE-86 Corolla - a small, light-weight, rear-wheel drive coupe from the 1980s that has achieved cult status.

It has gained tweaks to performance and styling that make it sleeker and more aggressive than the Toyota FT-86 concept shown at 2009 Tokyo Motor Show.

The "G" suffix signifies a sports conversion that has stretched the original by 30mm, widened it by 20mm and lowered it by 30mm (4190mm × 1780mm × 1230mm).

Sharper looks come from a totally redesigned front end that incorporates a larger air intake with visible intercooler, as well as a vented bonnet.

At the rear, a large carbon-fibre wing, diffuser and oversized twin exhausts contribute to the edgier styling.

The Toyota FT-86G Sports Concept sits on low-profile Bridgestone 19-inch rubber - 245/40 at the front and 275/35 at the rear, while Recaro sports seats complete the "G" conversion of the dynamic four-seater.

The concept retains classic sports-car underpinnings with a front-mounted 2.0-litre engine - now boosted with a turbo - driving the rear wheels through a six-speed manual transmission.

Toyota's plan to return to the sports-car market is in response to the edict by global president Akio Toyoda for the company to re-connect with younger buyers by producing fun-to-drive models.

"It is often said that young people today have drifted away from cars, but I feel it may not be the customers who have drifted from cars but us, the manufacturers," Mr Toyoda said. "I believe it is the mission of auto makers to provide the fundamental excitement of automobiles to customers, regardless of the era."

Mean!  :cooll:

long time..since toyota came up with some high end sports car

Yeah, it's about time.

do you remember the car Toyota Supra ? they were made in 92's and till now they are the best cars ever made! plus skylines

The toyota supra looks good.

ya im thinking to buy either Supra twin turbo or a GTR after I sell my skyline.. did u check the video i updated in my performance upgrade thread.. check check!!

You're going for nissan now? Gee all i can say is ugly.  :happy: Yeah yeah, later.

eyy what do you mean nissan is ugly?
i got nissan skyline r33
ford falcon xt mkii
and a toyota chaser jzx100  :waitin:

3 cars eh? Lolz. And yeah we got nissan aswell. It's just plain old nissan. Nissan isn't something you'd jump up and go crazy about.  : :wow:

oh my god! you havn't seen sports cars yet is it?
Nissan is the one that makes most of the sports car !
anywys check some of my cars  :happy:

White : Toyota Chaser jzx100 ( turbo)
Cherry Red: Nissan Skyline R33 ( turbo)
Gunmetal gray: Ford falcon XT MKII

Not even!!! Your toyota chaser's tight! The other 2 are just, yeah.  :laugh:

yeah sure :p !

whom am I talking too !!  :pagel:

: Don't get it confused with benz.

u that old ?

not really my friend benz is luxury nt sports..only few models are sport,.okay go ahead and write here

cars bare jayda knowledge taan nahin hegi but dekhan ch gaddi theek thaak aa

bhaji thoda ja dhyaan daeo cars te bahut kuch pata lagna aa
Toyota ne pehla Toyota Supra banayi si . oh ajj tak bahut famous sports car aa
fer ik hor aa osdi MR2 toyota oh vi wdia si..

hun kaafi chir baad aayi aa eh wali