Toyota unveiled its S-FR
concept at the Tokyo Motor Show last October. It didn't drop many jaws
from the get-go, but it did show some interesting resemblances to the
original Toyota Sports 800 from the sixties, plus it also had the right
formula to please sport compact car enthusiasts - front-engine,
lightweight, rear-wheel drive and affordable. Toyota tells us it's
priced to be cheaper and sized up to be smaller than the 86 (Scion
FR-S). It's also suppose to be less expensive than the Mazda MX-5/Miata,
which it appears to be aimed to compete with. The S-FR is headed to
production later this year and looks like it'll receive a 130hp
1.5-liter four-cylinder with a curb weight of 2,160 lbs. With all this
said, it's unlikely we will be getting the S-FR here in the States
anytime soon, but who knows. It would fit under the Scion umbrella
nicely if you ask us...
Tokyo Auto Salon 2016 Toyota Sfr Concept Front Grill
Fast forward three months from
the S-FR's debut to the '16 Tokyo Auto Salon where we were pleasantly
surprised to see a racing concept developed by Gazoo Racing. This
race-themed version by Gazoo might be the start to getting the world
excited about the new Toyota sports car. It features a wider track
thanks to new fenders all-around, plus the exterior has been upgraded
with carbon-fiber aero from the front lip, canards, rear diffuser, rear
wing, side skirts and the vented hood.
Tokyo Auto Salon 2016 Toyota Sfr Concept Passenger Side Front View
While this is all a concept
right now, we have no doubt the S-FR will take off in Japan with time.
It has the recipe to be a more affordable, fun-to-drive coupe, that'll
create a trifecta of sports cars within the Toyota lineup - the 86, S-FR
and Supra successor (FT-1 concept). Exciting things are around the
corner Toyota fans!
| Tokyo Auto Salon 2016 Toyota Sfr Concept Rear Bumper
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