First ever video of the Toyota FT-86 / Subaru 086a test mule in testing at the Nurburgring. Looks quite promising for a track car!

A quick look at a new car and new tracks for Gran Turismo 5, featuring the Toyota FT-86 Concept car.

Inspired by the AE86 Corolla GTS, the FT-86 Concept will debut at the Tokyo Auto Salon next month with plans that the production model will be within dealer showrooms by late 2011.

It was a sunny yet breezy Saturday morning in Long Beach, California and the only thing better than the weather were the cars that were dock side to the Queen Mary. Even more tantalizing was that over half of the vehicles were Japanese classics and nostalgic models.

Over twenty-five years ago when Toyota initiated the launch of the Corolla GTS (now famously known by it’s chassis code, AE86) it was unbeknown to the world what impact this little coupe would have. The lightweight contender came onto America’s shores with as much fanfare as Bob Saget announcing a stand-up gig. Fortunately for us, the little Corolla GTS put on a much better performance.