Report: Toyota to Launch G's High-Performance Division

[Administrator]

Easily the most talked about vehicle at this year's Tokyo Auto Salon was the G Sports FT-86 Concept. With the FT-86 already garnering its fair share of attention, the G-Sports model is a high-performance version of the concept, from a new performance division.

The G Sports or G's division will essentially take parts from the looks-based Modelista line of products as well as from the TRD performance based line of products to create a full line of parts (and possibly even models). Toyota will also reportedly work with it's Super GT race team, Gazoo Racing, to develop the cars. According to a report by Inside Line, customers will be able to choose different package "levels" depending on budget and how significant of a performance enhancement they are looking for.

The G-Sports FT-86 model shown in Tokyo featured plenty of light-weight carbon fiber body panels, new wheels and was rumored to even have a turbocharged and intercooled version of the Subaru-sourced boxer 4-cylinder expected in the production car.

Toyota has not said if the new G's line of high-performance parts will be available outside Japan.

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[Nemesis]

also, did you see that the Subaru STI version should have a naturally aspirated 2.5 rather then a 2.0 turbo as some have suspected? WOW. I would love to see that in the toyota! it said that the STI would have larger fender flares, tighter suspension, the larger engine and a racier interior. Can't wait to see all this come together.

[Sephiroth]

I'm really hoping for the turbo motor to be real for the FT-86.