Toyota Unveils Its Ultimate Future in FT-1 Concept at NAIAS

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Posted By: David Goodspeed

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FT-1 Concept Images courtesy Toyota

Toyota started things off with a bang at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit by debuting its FT-1 sport car concept. Celebrating the 40th anniversary of its Calty design studio, FT-1 (which stands for the ultimate Future of Toyota apparently) continues a lineage that includes the 1978 Celica, Lexus SC400, Supra, FT-HS and LF-LC.

In front of a large crowd of automotive media from around the globe, Toyota dignitaries introduced the future of Toyota sports cars with this two-door coupe that features new “function-sculpting” design language under a directive from Toyota boss Akio Toyoda of Waku-Doki, or, a palpable heart-pounding sense of excitement.

FT-1 features a front engine, rear-wheel drive layout with the cockpit moved back to achieve optimum balance along with creating classic sports car proportions with the wraparound windshield and side glass openings a nod to Toyota’s heritage and the 2000GT. The car will feature a transparent glass hood but what engine it will reveal remains a mystery and no word on if or when FT-1 will make its way into a production unit.

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David Goodspeed
David was editor of AutoworldToday at Today Newspapers in the Dallas suburbs until its closing in 2009. He was also webmaster and photographer/videographer. He got started doing photography for the newspaper while working as a firefighter/paramedic in one of his towns, and began working for the newspaper group full-time in 1992. David entered automotive journalism in 1998 and became AutoworldToday editor in 2002. On the average, he drives some 100 new vehicles each year. He enjoys the great outdoors and as an avid fly fisherman, as is his spouse Tish. He especially enjoys nature photography and is inspired by the works of Ansel Adams.

1 Comment on "Toyota Unveils Its Ultimate Future in FT-1 Concept at NAIAS"

  1. sgumer | January 17, 2014 at 4:48 pm |

    i used to love the supra’s back in the day. i wanted one so bad. this car looks amazing and is pretty fast as you can tell. the fact that it will have a glass hood rocks. #inforthecorvettewin

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