Toyota FT-86 Open concept drops its top for Geneva: Autoweek TV

HOME   |   CAR NEWS   |   CAR REVIEWS   |   RACING   |   AUTO SHOWS   |   VIDEOS   |   COLLECTOR   |   SUBSCRIBE Friday, March 01, 2013                  Toyota will showcase the FT-86 Open convertible concept at the Geneva motor show. Toyota FT-86 Open concept drops its top for Geneva: Autoweek TV 03/01/13, 4:41 pm et Also in this episode: Alpina will display the BMW B3 Biturbo in Geneva, and Porsche recalls more than 2,200 911 Carreras. TRANSCRIPT -- Toyota opens up the FT-86. -- Alpina tunes the BMW 3-series. -- And Porsche recalls the 911. I'm Jake, it's Friday, here's the news. Toyota will show a drop-top concept version of its FT-86 sports car at the Geneva motor show. The Miata-fighter is named the FT-86 Open and uses a multi-layered fabric roof with a glass screen. It has the same 2-liter four-cylinder as our model and weighs in at about 2,800 pounds. Toyota stressed that it's a concept and that rigidity, balance, aerodynamics and even weight need to be adjusted for a production version. Sticking with Geneva, BMW tuner Alpina... CLICK HERE TO UNSUBSCRIBE or to sign up for other Autoweek e-mail products. IMPORTANT: Please add Autoweek.com to your E-mail Address Book to ensure you will continue to receive our newsletters. Please DO NOT reply to this e-mail. You will not receive a reply if you use this e-mail address. Crain Communications, 1155 Gratiot Ave. Detroit, MI 48207.