Akio Toyoda is the man. More specifically, he's the man now in charge of Toyota, which in Nihon pretty much makes you the biggest of the big shots.

He introduced the Toyota FT-86 Concept today and it was pretty clear that although he also introduced a plug-in Prius and an electric iQ, the new FT-86 sports car was his favorite.

In fact, Toyoda actually went out of his way at the press conference to note his fondness for the FT-86. He said, "Toyota used to build fun cars like this, cars like the Supra, and it makes me depressing that we don't anymore."

How's that for a little show of enthusiasm from the man in charge?

More photos after the break.

Ed Hellwig, Lead Senior Editor, Inside Line