But this week"s mag...
But this week"s mag has the proof that the maker has a genuine Ford Focus rival around the corner. Exclusive spy shots in the mag show the newcomer testing in the UK - and confirm that plans for a daring sporty coup탩 have been axed in favour of a traditional hatchback.
It"s the car that will...
It"s the car that will make Toyota cool ò€“ so says company boss Akio Toyoda. As he took the wraps off the FT-86 ò€“ the eagerly awaited replacement for the Celica ò€“ at the Tokyo Motor Show, he claimed sporty models such as the rear-driven coupé will change his firmò€™s image.
Power comes from a 200bhp 2.0-litre flat-four boxer engine sourced from Subaru ò€“ Toyotaò€™s partner in the joint venture.
As a result, the FT-86 should cover 0-60mph in less than seven seconds and hit 140mph. Under the skin is the platform from Subaruò€™s Legacy, although the car features modified springs, brakes, dampers and steering, to ensure strong handling.
The production version is set to cost around Ò£25,000 when it arrives in showrooms in 2012.