Toyota announces the U.K. debut for GT86 TRD Griffon Project
18 Jun 2013|7,971 views
One year on from launching the Toyota GT86 (known simply as the 86 here) at the iconic Goodwood Festival of Speed, Toyota returns to give crowds first sight of a pure bred racing version of its multiple award winning sports coupe. The TRD Griffon Project, created by Toyota Racing Developments (TRD), will be making its U.K. debut following its unveiling at this year's Tokyo Auto Salon - Japan's premier customisation show.


The overall body shape is retained from the stock model but with the bonnet, roof, doors, boot lid and rear wing made from lightweight carbon fibre. All the windows are made from polycarbonate instead of glass.
The cabin is fitted with a TRD driver's bucket seat, gear shift knob, ignition button, oil pressure and water temperature gauges. There is also a Momo steering wheel and Takata seatbelts.
Many of the car's components have been strengthened or upgraded - starting with the standard Torsen limited-slip differential that has been replaced by a TRD mechanical unit and a significantly reinforced suspension. Coil over suspension kit is used with the final gear ratio has been shortened to 4.8:1.
Further performance enhancing changes include an oil cooler for the engine and a TRD mono block brake calliper kit with racing spec brake pads. The TRD Griffon Project wears Yokohama Advan tyres clad in TWS 18-inch wheels.
One year on from launching the Toyota GT86 (known simply as the 86 here) at the iconic Goodwood Festival of Speed, Toyota returns to give crowds first sight of a pure bred racing version of its multiple award winning sports coupe. The TRD Griffon Project, created by Toyota Racing Developments (TRD), will be making its U.K. debut following its unveiling at this year's Tokyo Auto Salon - Japan's premier customisation show.
The TRD Griffon Project is a track focused variant of the GT86 with several modifications made throughout the car to reduce weight, strengthen the chassis and introduce racing-specification TRD accessories. The 2.0-litre, normally aspirated 'boxer' engine is untouched from its stock brethren.
The overall body shape is retained from the stock model but with the bonnet, roof, doors, boot lid and rear wing made from lightweight carbon fibre. All the windows are made from polycarbonate instead of glass.
The cabin is fitted with a TRD driver's bucket seat, gear shift knob, ignition button, oil pressure and water temperature gauges. There is also a Momo steering wheel and Takata seatbelts.
Many of the car's components have been strengthened or upgraded - starting with the standard Torsen limited-slip differential that has been replaced by a TRD mechanical unit and a significantly reinforced suspension. Coil over suspension kit is used with the final gear ratio has been shortened to 4.8:1.
Further performance enhancing changes include an oil cooler for the engine and a TRD mono block brake calliper kit with racing spec brake pads. The TRD Griffon Project wears Yokohama Advan tyres clad in TWS 18-inch wheels.
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