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S-FR Concept : Toyota Small Front-engine Rear-drive, est présent au Tokyo Motor Show 2015. Le Salon Tokyo Motor Show est en ce moment, à Tokyo Big Sight du 30 octobre au 8 novembre 2015. Et la journée des conférences de press a commencé, ce jour au Japon, cette nuit pour nous en France. Toyota présente un genre de concept-car moderne aux lignes de la sculturale Toyota 2000 GT des années 1960 ! Et non rien à avoir avec la FR-S, qui est le nom USA de la Toyota 86 / GT86 / FT86 / Subaru BRZ / Scion FR-S !
Le design de la Toyota S-FR Concept
Ce qui est visible avec ce concept Toyota, c’est le parti pris esthétique affirmé en total différence des modèle de série actuelle : entre cette teinte jaune fluo constrastant fortement avec le noir et ses formes arrondies !
Toyota S-FR Concept – 2015 – face avant / front
The concept’s long nose and wide stance make for an archetypal sports car profile, while the familiar roundness of its frame inspires a feeling of closeness. The simple and modern finish of the interior rounds off a design that stresses approachable simplicity while conveying the vehicle’s performance and sporty spirit.
Toyota S-FR Concept – 2015 – face avant / front – toit / top
Toyota S-FR Concept – 2015 – profil avant / front side-face
Toyota S-FR Concept – 2015 – profil / side-face
The Toyota S-FR is a concept vehicle that continues the proud heritage of Toyota’s fun-to-drive lightweight sports cars. Pitched as an entry-level model, the new concept emphasizes responsiveness, and aims to make a whole new generation fall in love with driving.
The concept’s compact body is incredibly light, yet offers a smooth driving style. Not just a sports car, it pairs the simplicity of an entry-level model with an intimacy that brings human and machine closer together.
Toyota S-FR Concept – 2015 – arrière / rear – toit / top
“optimal” weight distribution of 50:50 front/rear and independent suspension all ‘round. Apparently the S-FR has been designed for a “die hard” fan base who will love driving and customising it, despite its clear positioning as a budget entry coupe.
Toyota S-FR Concept – 2015 – profil arrière / rear side-face
Toyota S-FR Concept – 2015 – arrière / rear
Le design intérieur de la Toyota S-FR Concept
Toyota S-FR Concept – 2015 – intérieur / interior
L’habitacle, noir, accentué du même jaune fluo, pour offre un maximum de sportivité avec des sièges sport, un levier de vitesse court ou encore un pavé tactile placé sur le volant.
Toyota S-FR Concept – 2015 – volant / racing wheel
Le moteur de la Toyota S-FR Concept
Le concept S-FR devrait être propulsé par un 4 cylindres essence 1.5 litres développant autour de 130 chevaux, pour 148 Nm de couple. Une puissance envoyée aux roues arrière via une boîte manuelle. Ce coupé est une propulsion. L’auto Toyota est motorisé par le bloc L4 1.5 L 2NR-FKE.
Le concept S-FR ne pèserait que 980 kilos sur la balance. A titre de comparaison, les chiffres affichés par cette petite sportive sont proches de ceux du roadster Mazda MX-5 !
The S-FR will reportedly be powered by a 1.5-liter four-cylinder petrol engine mated to a six-speed manual transmission. Rated at around 130hp, the engine should give the S-FR decent performance, considering that the small sports car will weigh under one tonne.
English Summary
Toyota S-FR concept at Tokyo motor show 2015
Meet the Toyota S-FR, one of three new Toyota concepts set to rock the 2015 Tokyo motor show later this October. Looks pretty sweet, doesn’t it? And certainly much more production-ready than the wacky Kikai and futuristic FCV Plus. In fact, the S-FR gives every indication of being the (eventual) follow-up left hook to the GT86’s straight right in Toyota’s scuffling attempt at shaking off the Most Boring Car Maker in the World title…
What kind of anti-yawn device is this Toyota S-FR concept then?
‘Pitched as an entry-level model, its focus is on responsiveness and character that can make a new generation fall in love with driving. Toyota sees it as the kind of car that can attract its own die-hard fan base of drivers and customisers.’ – Toyota
It sure does look that way – right down to the combination of front-mid engine, rear-wheel drive layout (so that’s where the FR comes from), with six-speed manual transmission and independent suspension. Toyota has gone with a coupe bodystyle, though, which probably means it could be made cheaper and lighter, and offer extra added precision and responsiveness, compared to the open-top Mazda.
In a further effort to avoid the copycat tag, Toyota is also talking big about its back-to-basics sporting heritage, referencing the 2000GT and S800 in particular (but not the MR2, which was always Mid-engined and Rear-wheel drive). There are no specific performance details for the S-FR available yet, but this is definitely on our must-see list for this year’s Tokyo show. Please Toyota, just build it!
Seat four, but that’s got to be a bit of a squeeze as the S-FR is just 3990mm long, 1695mm wide and 1320mm high, with a 2480mm wheelbase. For comparison, the MX-5 is 3915mm by 1735mm, 1225mm tall and has a 2310mm wheelbase.
The S-FR is not a Kei car – the Japanese microcar category is regulated to 3400mm by 1480mm – so could it be based on a cut-down GT86 platform? Toyota’s existing rear-drive thriller is 80mm wider and has an extra 90mm between its axles, but it’s not inconceivable.
source English text via carmagazine.co.uk
Toyota S-FR Concept – 2015 – sur route / on road
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