丰田近日发布了S-FR入门级运动概念车图片和细节，该车将在本月底举行的东京车展首次亮相。丰田利用这款车向人们展示了轻量化，小型运动车的理念，该车旨在吸引那些追求简单，富有驾驶乐趣，前置引擎，后轮驱动车型的消费者。这款车长3990毫米，宽1695毫米，高1320毫米，轴距2480毫米，内部可搭乘四名乘客。内饰也是相当简单，但包括了空调和全数字化仪表群。按钮数量很少，包含空调控制键，引擎启动/停止等，同时提供USB接口，电源插座安装在较低位置。另外值得注意的是，该车配备的六速手动变速器采用很短的排挡杆。不过丰田并未透露该车动力系统细节，只是表示由于该车的前后重量分配进行了优化并配备独立悬挂，因此该车加速很顺畅。如果该车投产，其定位将低于GT86，不过丰田没有透露该车是否投产。今年初有传言称，丰田将开发一款定位在GT86之下的车型，该车将搭载130马力1.5升引擎，重量仅为980公斤。如果传言属实，预计量产版将于2018年上市。
Toyota S-FR entry-level sportscar concept set for Tokyo Motor Show debut
Toyota has released images and details concerning a new concept for an S-FR entry-level sportscar which will premiere at the end of this month in Tokyo.
The main idea behind this concept is to show a lightweight, small sportscar aimed towards those who want a no-frills fun front-engined, rear-wheel drive vehicle. It's just 3990 mm long, 1695 mm wide and 1320 mm tall, with a 2480 mm wheelbase and a four-seater cabin. The simple and rounded design gives it a cute appearance while the yellow body is nicely contrasted by a black roof.
The interior is also quite basic and comes with a fully digital instrument cluster and just a few buttons for the climate control system along with USB ports, start/stop and a power socket mounted down low.
Also noticeable is the short gear knob for the six-speed manual transmission, but Toyota doesn't say what powers this concept. They do mention it provides smooth acceleration which corroborated with the optimal weight distribution and independent suspension turn the S-FR into an agile car offering a responsive drive.
According to the Japanese marque, the S-FR is envisioned for car owners that like to drive and customize their vehicles. If turned into a production car, such a vehicle would slot underneath the GT86, but Toyota hasn't said a word about the possibility of actually making it. That being said, there was a rumor earlier this year about a sub-GT86 model with a 130 bhp 1.5-liter engine and weighing just 980 kg (2,160 lbs). If the rumor will turn out to be valid, expect a production version of this concept to go on sale sometime in 2018.