Toyota FT-86 II restyling happened because of driver feedback

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    Toyota showed off yet another version of the FT-86 concept at last week's Geneva Motor Show, one they say is closer to production than any of the others. That's right, the FT-86 has been around long enough to warrant a facelift even before it goes on sale.

    According to Akihiro Nagaya, manager of Toyota's design department, the changes are in response to driver feedback on the original FT-86 concept. Along with a redesign for the front end, necessitated by Europe's strict pedestrian impact rules, the A-pillar has been pushed back by around four inches to produce a more upright windshield.

    Autocar says the redesigned windscreen apparently makes the driving experience closer to the original AE-86, and alleviates a tunnel-vision effect the old concept produced.


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    [Source: Autocar]Toyota FT-86 II restyling happened because of driver feedback originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 09 Mar 2011 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.



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