Toyota trademarks FR-S badge for FT-86 concept car?

Toyota FT-86 Concept live at Tokyo Motor Show

After Toyota applied in both Canada and the U.S. to trademark the name "FR-S", many are speculating that it will be the badge for the production model of the Toyota FT-86 concept. Some believe the term stands for "front-engine, rear-wheel-drive sports car."

Trademark applications were filed in both countries on May 27, 2010, with the name referenced under the category "Automobiles and structural parts thereof."

The FT-86 was co-developed with Subaru, and is expected to use a turbocharged 2.0-liter boxer engine from the Impreza/WRX lineup. It is expected to generate anywhere from 160 to 308 horsepower (160-227 kW). Rumor suggests the higher end of the engine range could be for an STi version.

The Toyota FT-86 could be released in Japan early in 2011, before a European release at €17,000. The Subaru-badged version could cost as much as ¥3 million (€24,037).

Source: ft86club.com and toyobaru.net

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New Toyota Celica??? Only reason I say it is for the 17,000 price tag. I know the previous one was front-wheel drive, but...

June 17, 2010 9:11 am

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Mikeado

Well the name FT-86 means Future Toyota-86, a reference to the '80s Toyota AE86 Corolla, an FR-layout coup? with a cult following, so it's the spiritual successor to that, but yes, it's probably going to be in the same segment as the Celica.

June 17, 2010 9:36 am

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hata0101

the original Celica is RWD... then changed to FWD but keep the RWD version named as Celica Supra. end up two model: Celica & Supra.

June 18, 2010 9:13 am

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Kepex

So they ARE going to make it now? Last time I read about it, they were postponing the production by a couple of years. Well, if they do make it, good. No one makes a small and cheap rear-wheel driven sporty car at the moment, so this thing should sell well.

June 17, 2010 9:23 am

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Melong666

Once they come w/ a STI or tuned w/350hp... I am think of getting 1.

June 17, 2010 9:39 am

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cicalacacichicea

Japanese chicks are awesome.

June 17, 2010 12:32 pm

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FOXHOUND

whatever the name i hope they dont change the production version too much cuz this looks like a great budget sports car, and i agree with Melong666, if they put the boxer engine from the wrx this car should be tons of fun

June 17, 2010 4:15 pm

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