The Toyota GT 86 Convertible could be becoming true, as it is perhaps coming closer to the production, because the company has filed a patent application for its design for Toyota FT-86 Convertible Concept.
There’s nothing wrong with going topless. And Toyota is proving that its FT-86 coupe is just as excellent with its roof removed. It may only be a concept, but this FT-86 Open previews a new droptop from the Japanese automaker to round out the Toyobaru sports car family. We’re finally getting the chance to see the open-air FT-86 in person here at the Geneva Motor Show, and we’re already yearning to take it canyon-carving.
Interestingly, the FT-86 retains the Toyota coupe’s two-plus-two seating arrangement (we’d prefer a proper roadster setup here), but things still look good for this drop top two-door. We’ll be curious to see how the car looks with its folding soft top in place (operated by fancy-shmancy electronics, by the way).
As for production intent, rumors have been flying about a production Scion FR-S convertible, but until we hear it directly from Toyota. Consider our hopes in check but our fingers crossed.
Toyota’s efforts to submit this design for patent also is a good signal of what everyone in the automotive community already expects—that a roadster version of the Scion FR-S/Toyota GT 86/Subaru BRZ is going to production. After all, why waste the time on a folding roof if you’re only building a roadster concept car? A plasma cutter would have handled the job just fine.
