TOKYO -- In recent years, Toyota's sports car credentials have gathered dust, but the company seeks to reinvigorate its image, if not its lineup yet, with the S-FR. This new coupe concept unveiled at the Tokyo Motor Show is designed for lightweight, nimble Toyota is toying with the idea of a new, smaller sports car that would slot in below its BRZ. Called the S-FR, it is said to be a front engine, rear drive sports car with a 1500 cc engine making about 130 horsepower. That should give it performance on a Tetsuya Tada, Toyota's head of sports car development and the man credited for the 86, spoke to media at the 2015 Tokyo motor show, revealing the latest information on the long-awaited sports coupe. Tada confirmed his plan is for Toyota to offer a sports Toyota claims that it happened sailing past the 6.2-liter V8 Camaro by a full second around the 1.7-mile sports car course. “When we produced the Sienna SE, we started moving in the direction of more sportiness beyond what you would find in a UNVEILED alongside a lightweight sports car and a futuristic compact SUV, Toyota unveiled a new concept car that shows just what actually goes into your car. Named the Kikai, the concept is meant to encourage people to appreciate the beauty of machines and chief engineer of Toyota's sports car range has spoken about his plans for the car. "I already tell you Toyota's sports car goal must be three brothers - 86 is the middle [brother], top model is something like a Supra," Tada said, confirming the S-FR sits .
This is the Toyota S-FR, a new baby sports car concept that could well make it into production as a rival for the popular Mazda MX-5. The S-FR is making its public debut at the Tokyo motor show. Toyota hasn’t released any specifications, but the car’s It wouldn’t make sense to have a Toyota Yaris WRC car without a go-fast version of the hatchback that buyers could take home, according to the man responsible for sports cars for the Japanese company. Toyota has toyed with the notion of a go-fast Yaris Sales of dedicated sports cars fell off a cliff last month led by precipitous falls in the car’s two volume stars. The top-selling Toyota 86 fell from 330 units last October to 231 this time around, while the Hyundai Veloster dropped by two-third Tetsuya Tada, Toyota's chief engineer for sports cars and the man who oversaw the development of the 86 from day one, told motoring.com.au at this week's Tokyo motor show that changes to the car will cover "everything". Specifically, he listed "engine .
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