As you are well aware, Toyota is building a sports car – slated to replace the long-departed, sorely-missed Toyota Supra – in collaboration with BMW. As we eagerly await the fruits of the partnership, slated to appear in 2018, rendering wizard Theophilus Chin has again whipped out his Photoshop brushes to visualise his idea of what Japan's next performance hero will look like.
Using the stunning FT-1 Concept – long rumoured to be a preview of the final product – as the obvious base, Theo set about reconfiguring the show car for a more production-ready look. Out goes the triple-claw headlights, proboscis nose and twin electric intake fans, replaced by more pedestrian projector headlights, a more pedestrian-friendly schnoz and a gaping lower air inlet inspired by the 86.
Elsewhere, other 86 parts have sprouted, such as the wing mirrors, door handles and wheels. The Corvette ZR1-style glass engine "window" and large front fender vents of the concept have also been massaged out, while the complex barrel-like surfacing along the flanks – which probably would not have been feasible for production – has been simplified.
Speculation is rife regarding details of the joint sports car – both BMW and Toyota models are expected to make use of a BMW-sourced turbo straight-six. There are also reports that Toyota has trademarked the S-FR name to use on its version. Whatever it's called, we can't wait to see it!
Toyota FT-1 concept at IIMS 2014
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