"Thanks to the meticulous attention to detail by aerodynamic stylist Shozo Sato and aircraft designer turned Toyota engineer Tatsuo Hasegawa, the body of the 1965 Toyota Sports 800 was one of the most aerodynamic of its era with thin-gauge steel in the monocoque chassis and strategic use of aluminum across select body panels, the stowable Targa roof and seat frames. This allowed the car to reach beyond the elusive 100mph mark. While only 3,131 units were manufactured, the car was never officially distributed outside of Japan, and only 300 examples were produced in a left-hand drive configuration, some of which did eventually see their way to the United States. Powered by a 0.8-liter air-cooled 790 cc horizontally opposed two-cylinder boxer engine, the Sports 800 unleashes 45 horses at 5,400rpm. The iconic two-door coupé was manufactured at Kanto Auto Works in Japan through October 1969 for a total production lifespan of four years."—Official description[1]
The 1965 Toyota Sports 800 is a rear-wheel drive sports car by Toyota.
It appears in Forza Horizon 5 as part of Series 17.
Synopsis[]
The Sports 800, nicknamed as "Yota-Hachi" in Japan, was Toyota's first production sports car. Based on the Toyota Publica, it started production shortly after the introduction of Honda's S500, and was released in the market alongside Datsun's Fairlady and Daihatsu's Compagno. Approximately 3,131 units were built, with only about 10% of those known to have survived[2].
It is also one of the first production vehicles to feature a lift-out roof panel, also known as "targa top", pre-dating the Porsche Targa.
The car also paved the way for the 2000GT, the AE86 and most recently the GT86[3].
Performance[]
The Sports 800 features a 790 cc flat-twin engine delivering 44 hp (33 kW) and can reach a top speed on a race track of up to 100 mph (161 km/h).
Statistics[]
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Speed 3.1 Handling 4.8
Accel 1.8
Launch 2.3
Braking 2.9
Offroad 5.7 |
D 246 |
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Availability
A possible Festival Playlist or Forzathon Shop listing Wheelspin:
Can not be won from a Wheelspin or Super Wheelspin
Auction House:
Can be purchased or bid on through an Auction House listing
Seasonal:
This vehicle may appear as a listed item in the Forzathon Shop or as a Festival Playlist reward.
Forzathon Shop:
N/A Festival Playlist:
Series 17 (Spring) - Earn 20 PTS (season milestone) | ||
Performance & Car Type
Car Type: Classic Sports Cars Value: 250,000 CR
Rarity:
Rare
Speed:
Top Speed: 89.0 mph (143.2 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 16.000 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): Failed!
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 173.6 ft (52.9 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): Failed!
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 0.86 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 0.93 g | ||
Conversions[]
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Conversion - Engine |
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3.2L I6, I4 Motorbike Engine, 1.6L I4 - Turbo Rally |
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Conversion - Drivetrain |
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AWD Drivetrain |
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Conversion - Aspiration |
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Single Turbo |
Gallery[]
Promotional[]
Series 17
References[]
- ↑ "Forza Horizon 5 - Japanese Automotive" . forza.net . Retrieved 01-10-2024.
- ↑ "Toyota Sports 800" . wikipedia.org . Retrieved 01-10-2024.
- ↑ "Toyota Sports 800 1967" . lanemotormuseum.org . Retrieved 01-10-2024.