As the saying goes ‘good food takes time’, implying the end product is worth waiting for, which is fine, up to a point. At some stage though your stomach and its primal instinct to fill itself will get the better of you, at which point you may grudgingly decide to search elsewhere for satisfaction, knowing that you’re likely to be sacrificing a great meal for an okay one. Which brings us to Toyota and its FT-86 sportscar concept.
According to sources in Japan, the Toyota FT86’s release date is set to be postponed a further 2 years with the goal posts being moved from 2011 to 2013, with Toyota sighting two reasons for the delay.
Firstly, the design is going to be amended once again, indicating a fresh source of frustration for fans of the car the world over. Toyota appear to have gone to lengths to reiterate that the concept shown at the 2010 Tokyo Motor Show was only that, a prototype, and they have left the door open for further changes to its shape.
Secondly, according to information from the newly formed TMJ group (Toyota Marketing Japan), fears exist that the release date for 2011 may be premature – with a global economic slowdown effecting sales and with expectations that the sports car market is going to take longer to recover.
With the car expected to be displayed again at the Tokyo Motor Show in 2011, Toyota are also said to be taking a hard look at the success of Honda’s CR-Z, with its hybrid engine the main focus, and this may end up influencing the development of the FT-86.
At this stage many things about the development of this car are uncertain and this can’t be helping the confidence of those ‘hungry’ to get their hands on the car when it does eventually go on sale.
