Toyota to unleash the GT 86 sports coupe
29 Nov 2011|10,221 views
The car is based on the FT-86 concept that Toyota has shown since 2009, and the Japanese carmaker has now confirmed the name of the production version. The car will be called GT 86 in export markets, and simply 86 in Japan. America will have the car badged as the Scion FR-S, while a Subaru version, called the BRZ, will also be offered.Toyota says that the name pays tribute to the Japanese carmaker’s GT car heritage, especially the Corolla GT (or Levin) AE86, and the car was jointly developed by Toyota and Subaru, with both cars sharing the same platform and Subaru flat-four engine.
The GT 86 measures 4,240mm long, 1,285mm high and 2,570mm wide, which Toyota says make it the most compact four-seater sports car available in the market today. The production car is sleeker and simpler than the aggressive concept car.
The interior of the GT 86 features a three-meter instrument cluster arranged around a large tachometer and a large centre screen for the audio and navigation systems. The dashboard gets a carbon-effect trim, while there's all-black roof lining, red stitching on the upholstery, aviation-style rocker switches and lightweight, aluminium pedals. The GT 86 is also fitted with 365mm diameter steering wheel, which is said to be the smallest ever fitted to a production Toyota.
Under the bonnet, the car is powered by Subaru’s new, horizontally opposed, naturally aspirated 2.0-litre four-cylinder boxer engine upgraded with Toyota's D-4S direct injection technology that delivers 197bhp and a peak torque of 205Nm. A standard six-speed manual gearbox with a short-throw lever or an optional six-speed automatic transmission that can be controlled using paddle shifts mounted on the steering wheel, drive the rear wheels via a limited slip differential.
Toyota says that both the powertrain and the driving position have been set "as low and as far back as possible to achieve the best balance" with the GT 86 boasting a near-perfect 53:47 front-to-rear weight distribution – though the company has not yet announced the car's weight. The 2+2 sports coupe also has a very low centre of gravity, at just 475mm.
The suspension features MacPherson struts at the front and double wishbones at the rear, while the standard version of the car rides on 17-inch wheels (18-inch for the JDM model) and is fitted with ventilated disc brakes all around. Aside from the ABS, the GT 86 is also equipped with switchable vehicle stability control systems, which Toyota claims "have been tuned specifically to deliver dynamic stability at the limit of the car’s performance with minimal electronic intervention to help preserve the purity of the driving experience".
The car is based on the FT-86 concept that Toyota has shown since 2009, and the Japanese carmaker has now confirmed the name of the production version. The car will be called GT 86 in export markets, and simply 86 in Japan. America will have the car badged as the Scion FR-S, while a Subaru version, called the BRZ, will also be offered.
Toyota says that the name pays tribute to the Japanese carmaker’s GT car heritage, especially the Corolla GT (or Levin) AE86, and the car was jointly developed by Toyota and Subaru, with both cars sharing the same platform and Subaru flat-four engine.
The GT 86 measures 4,240mm long, 1,285mm high and 2,570mm wide, which Toyota says make it the most compact four-seater sports car available in the market today. The production car is sleeker and simpler than the aggressive concept car.
The interior of the GT 86 features a three-meter instrument cluster arranged around a large tachometer and a large centre screen for the audio and navigation systems. The dashboard gets a carbon-effect trim, while there's all-black roof lining, red stitching on the upholstery, aviation-style rocker switches and lightweight, aluminium pedals. The GT 86 is also fitted with 365mm diameter steering wheel, which is said to be the smallest ever fitted to a production Toyota.
Under the bonnet, the car is powered by Subaru’s new, horizontally opposed, naturally aspirated 2.0-litre four-cylinder boxer engine upgraded with Toyota's D-4S direct injection technology that delivers 197bhp and a peak torque of 205Nm. A standard six-speed manual gearbox with a short-throw lever or an optional six-speed automatic transmission that can be controlled using paddle shifts mounted on the steering wheel, drive the rear wheels via a limited slip differential.
Toyota says that both the powertrain and the driving position have been set "as low and as far back as possible to achieve the best balance" with the GT 86 boasting a near-perfect 53:47 front-to-rear weight distribution – though the company has not yet announced the car's weight. The 2+2 sports coupe also has a very low centre of gravity, at just 475mm.
The suspension features MacPherson struts at the front and double wishbones at the rear, while the standard version of the car rides on 17-inch wheels (18-inch for the JDM model) and is fitted with ventilated disc brakes all around. Aside from the ABS, the GT 86 is also equipped with switchable vehicle stability control systems, which Toyota claims "have been tuned specifically to deliver dynamic stability at the limit of the car’s performance with minimal electronic intervention to help preserve the purity of the driving experience".
Toyota says that the name pays tribute to the Japanese carmaker’s GT car heritage, especially the Corolla GT (or Levin) AE86, and the car was jointly developed by Toyota and Subaru, with both cars sharing the same platform and Subaru flat-four engine.
The GT 86 measures 4,240mm long, 1,285mm high and 2,570mm wide, which Toyota says make it the most compact four-seater sports car available in the market today. The production car is sleeker and simpler than the aggressive concept car.
The interior of the GT 86 features a three-meter instrument cluster arranged around a large tachometer and a large centre screen for the audio and navigation systems. The dashboard gets a carbon-effect trim, while there's all-black roof lining, red stitching on the upholstery, aviation-style rocker switches and lightweight, aluminium pedals. The GT 86 is also fitted with 365mm diameter steering wheel, which is said to be the smallest ever fitted to a production Toyota.
Under the bonnet, the car is powered by Subaru’s new, horizontally opposed, naturally aspirated 2.0-litre four-cylinder boxer engine upgraded with Toyota's D-4S direct injection technology that delivers 197bhp and a peak torque of 205Nm. A standard six-speed manual gearbox with a short-throw lever or an optional six-speed automatic transmission that can be controlled using paddle shifts mounted on the steering wheel, drive the rear wheels via a limited slip differential.
Toyota says that both the powertrain and the driving position have been set "as low and as far back as possible to achieve the best balance" with the GT 86 boasting a near-perfect 53:47 front-to-rear weight distribution – though the company has not yet announced the car's weight. The 2+2 sports coupe also has a very low centre of gravity, at just 475mm.
The suspension features MacPherson struts at the front and double wishbones at the rear, while the standard version of the car rides on 17-inch wheels (18-inch for the JDM model) and is fitted with ventilated disc brakes all around. Aside from the ABS, the GT 86 is also equipped with switchable vehicle stability control systems, which Toyota claims "have been tuned specifically to deliver dynamic stability at the limit of the car’s performance with minimal electronic intervention to help preserve the purity of the driving experience".
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