Gen3 "BlueStar" 2-door coupe styling ideas

[vfx]

Wow TEG. It's a Toyota (Tesla's new love).
Looks a bit Franzish
Check that air intake shape
New red color

Looks good.

 

[TEG]

By the way, sign me up for one!

 

[TEG]

http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/car/4715/Toyota-FT-86-II-Concept.html

A new evolution of the Toyota FT-86 sports concept vehicle is set to make its world premiere at the 2011 Geneva motor show.

Subaru Exhibits Underpinnings Of Toyota FT-86 Architecture

 

[qwk]

I have to admit, from what I see, it looks great.

 

[JRP3]

To get a low cost vehicle with decent range they need to really focus on aerodynamics and light weight materials, and forget about expensive bells and whistles and gadgets. Do a bare bones base model that can be upgraded with options, but pull out every trick in the book to get the most from a smaller battery pack. Think Solectria Sunrise and the new VW concept.

 

[vfx]

Thanks for staying on top of this TEG. I hope Franz is paying attention.

 

[Nik]

To get a low cost vehicle with decent range they need to really focus on aerodynamics and light weight materials, and forget about expensive bells and whistles and gadgets.

Most lightweight materials don't come cheap.

 

[JRP3]

True, which is why I would focus more on aerodynamics. However you don't need to use expensive carbon fiber to get reasonable weight reduction, some careful design and material choices can take care of that. For example composite panels of hemp cloth and bio based epoxy resin can be fairly light weight plus be used to push the "green" angle.

 

[Norbert]

Everyone seems to be expecting 2 doors.

 

[TEG]

Everyone seems to be expecting 2 doors.

I was always expecting 4 doors but started this topic to discuss what might someday be a coupe variant... Many car models start off with a 4 door, than add a 2 door later...

 

[TEG]

Scion FR-S concept:

 

[vfx]

Nice. Looks big though.

 

[TEG]

Nice. Looks big though.

Not too big... Scion is sort of the "small car" division of Toyota.

Cars: 2011 Scion FR-S Concept

Length: 168.2"
Width: 71.5"
Height: 47.4"
Front Track: 61.8"
Rear Track: 59.9"
Wheelbase: 101.2"

Scion introduces the FR-S Sports Coupe ConceptScion introduces the FR-S Sports Coupe Concept | SkiddMark

...“Akio Toyoda has mentioned that he is going to bring the fun-to-drive spirit back to Toyota"...

 

[vfx]

Yeah, really nice. Here's hoping Franz knocks this one out of the park!

 

[tdelta1000]

If the investment "Road Show" images were any indicator of whats next then Franz has already sent another one deep center field.

 

[TEG]

First Images Of Toyota FT-86 Sports Car Leaked

 

[Lloyd]

Where's the charge port!

 

[AnOutsider]

First Images Of Toyota FT-86 Sports Car Leaked

I certainly hope not. I'm hoping franz gets into a groove going forward and the cars become more distinctive (and not Japanese)

 

[JRP3]

One word can make the BlueStar better than anything before it: Aerodynamics. BlueStar should get unprecedented range from whatever pack size it ends up with.

 

[vfx]

Yeah. That last thing it needs is that massive hood-ed front end.