Journalists all over are buzzing about the announced "low-cost sports car" being hatched by Subaru and Toyota. Each brand will sell its own version with specific styling on a shared rear-wheel-drive platform with a Subaru-sourced horizontally opposed 4-cylinder engine. Subaru has already confirmed U.S. sale for its entry, name to be determined. In an interview with Digg.com conducted in February 2010, Toyota USA President and CEO Jim Lentz confirmed the company's plans to produce an "affordable" sports car for the U.S. market. Lentz cited the Toyota FT-86 Concept shown at the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show as "a joint-venture product between Subaru and Toyota...(that) will be coming to market." Both models are rumored to come in at under $20,000 and likely closer to $17,000 if the dollar/yen exchange rate doesn't go completely haywire.
The project was announced at a Tokyo press conference in April 2008. Toyota CEO Katsuaki Watanabe provided only broad-brush outlines, but pointedly noted, "We haven't had a sports car for a long time. This is a long-awaited-for model." That's no doubt code for the general rap that Toyota hasn't made "interesting" cars since it dropped the Celica and the mid-engine MR2 Spyder convertible back in 2005. The criticism evidently stung, as Toyota reportedly set up a study group to generate ideas for upping the brand's cool factor with the all-important youth market. That's one reason for this new compact sport coupe, which aims to deliver slick looks, tight handling, and great mpg, all at a budget-friendly price.
A second motivation for Toyota is furthering ties with Subaru parent Fuji Heavy Industries. Toyota was quick to replace General Motors as a Fuji "alliance partner" back in 2005, taking an 8.7 percent stake soon after the American company bailed. With that, Subaru began building midsize Toyota Camry sedans at its under-utilized plant in Lafayette, Indiana, a mutually successful endeavor that reportedly led to the joint-venture sports car. Toyota now plans to up its stake in Fuji to 16.5 percent (for a reported $311 million)--partly, some analysts believe, for access to Subaru's signature expertise in horizontally opposed engines and all-wheel drive. In exchange, Subaru is getting rebadged versions of Toyota "K-class" minicars for a lucrative segment in the Japanese market where the smaller automaker has been a weak player.
So much for background. As for the car itself, the 2012 Toyota Celica--and its Subaru sister--is rumored to be a sloped-roof hatchback with a slightly larger footprint than the late front-drive Acura RSX coupe (known elsewhere as the Honda Integra). Our dimensions reflect numbers reported on Toyota's Japan media site. If the FT-86 Concept is to be believed, the new Toybaru--or Subayota--will be a four-passenger package with a cozy rear seat and adult-size room in front. 
A French blog reveals the new model of Toyota Yaris. Third-generation of the Yaris or Ritz for the Japanese market was found in the official photo catalog in Japan.
After appearing as spy shots in the beginning of this month, the Yaris 2011 will be presented in Japan in late 2010. For the European market, the presence of new Yaris will utilize the momentum of the Geneva Motor Show in March 2011.
In accordance to photos, Yaris 2011 added significant change. On the exterior, prominently changes appear on the front bumper that more aggressive and futuristic. Headlights on the Yaris 2011 also new, which is carrying the trapezoidal model that narrowed at the outer corner.
Toyota FT-86 and Prius G Sports Series
Seems like Toyota is doing everything in its power to shake the fuddy-duddy, emotionless appliance image its built for itself over the last fifteen years or so. First came word that ToMoCo's Mr. Toyoda stated the brand needed to get sportier. Next came the very welcome news that along with Subaru, Toyota would be introducing a lightweight, RWD sport coupe (now known to be the FT-86) that would cost about $20,000. Finally, there's the LFA, the $500,000 Lexus, that if the reviews are to be believed, just might be worth every penny.
That's all well and good, but what if you want a sporty Prius?
Meet the G Sports Series. To quote Toyota, the G Sports Series, "is designed for customers who strongly desire to own a unique vehicle, offering them a personalized interior and exterior design along with sports-driving performance." Put another way, Toyota is bringing the aftermarket in-house.
With a total of five vehicles getting the G Sports Series treatment, Toyota is looking to offer customized sportiness to whomever wants it. Only two of the five cars however are U.S. market vehicles: the Prius and the FT-86. The Prius gets one hell of a body kit, including sleek rear-wheel skirts. While far from beautiful, we have to say that we like the G Series Prius much better than the regular one.
But, the real news is the G Sports Series FT-86. Because it's the FT-86 is still officially a "concept" Toyota isn't revealing any hard data beyond RWD, 2.0-liters and six-speed manual. Good enough for us. As far as the G Sports Series version goes, it's a little busy and the rear wing is beyond unnecessary. Still, we're quite excited.
Toyota cook to live over it’s flagship athleticses sedan, Supra, after “death” in 2002. This car is reportedly using MR2 concept code and bequeath comprise constructed in ceremonious and hybrid adaptations. Toyota are presently work and bequeath continue to brace oneself for the concluding exhibition in 2013. Agreeing to an anonymous source, these step are acted because a lot of blackjack from challengers, alike Mazda, Nissan, Honda and Mitsubishi, which has claimed the product would absent the cross and electric-powered sport car.
The issue, Toyota bequeath adorn 1,500 cc V6 engine hybrid power source similar to that held FFT-HS models on exhibit first class in 2007 in Detroit, United States, and FT-86. The biggest maker in the cosmos commenced to acquire environmentally friendly sports car that will create new markets with tighter competition. Nissan, for instance, have set up a new two-door car, aggregating the rewards Langlider flick and concepts.
Environmentally affable car commercialise in the cosmos now bears on to grow. Along beefing up the product ambit of cross vehicles, Toyota is hoping to bear on to be the leader of the world car market.
Toyota Celica for 2012 is highly anticipated, thanks to reports that Toyota is taking this sports car and it is amplified with a powertrain courageous directly from Subaru. This means that both companies will work together to create a spectacular, two-door sports coupe at an affordable price. In truth, it was long ago, Toyota came out with a sports car, and it may be just the time.
The 2012 Celica is equipped with a four-cylinder engine and a platform for driving the rear wheel. The base models are priced about $17,000.
The Celica has a 2012 sedan with a sloping roof and a very modern look. Toyota and Subaru is designed to be a sports car with the appearance of high prices, but a relatively low price. In 2012 Celica should accommodate four if the rear seat is not roomy enough for adult passengers to travel for big cars. This sports car is designed for performance and comfort, front seat passengers mainly.
Thanks to Subaru, the 2012 Toyota Celica should compete well with the Hyundai Genesis Coupe and Mazda MX5. These are sports cars, which are relatively inexpensive (compared to cousins expensive luxury cars). The partnership between Toyota and Subaru have been long awaited by the longstanding reputation of Subaru to build sports cars and Toyota’s reputation for consumption of the environment, a comfortable interior. And with a sub-$ 20,000 price tag, it is worth the detour.
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