Toyota and Subaru’s jointly developed FT-86 and BRZ coupes will be unveiled at next month’s Tokyo Motor Show. Both cars share the same chassis, Subaru flat-four engine and gearbox, but it is thought the respective coupes will differ slightly in their positions in the market. Toyota’s FT-86 will aim to entice driving enthusiasts into its low-powered but dynamically focused coupe with a concept similar to that of the original AE-86 Corolla. With 200bhp and weighing only 1100kg, over 200kg lighter than a VW Scirocco, the FT-86 looks set to outperform VW’s small hatchback-come-coupe. Priced at around £20,000 it will also undercut the VW by nearly £10,000. Subaru’s BRZ will be more powerful however, thought to be producing just under 300bhp according to reports by Autocar. The BRZ will cost around £5,000 more than the FT-86 when both cars eventually go on sale. Known for its rallying pedigree, the Japanese firm has confirmed that there will not be a four-wheel drive version of the BRZ. It is thought Subaru have ruled out a convertible version of the BRZ also. Equipped with a limited-slip differential and sport-tuned suspension, both the BRZ and FT-86 should be able to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in less than 6.0 seconds.
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