Welcome the new TOYOTA GR 86
Quick Facts
- Engine: 2.4-litre 4 cylinder petrol
- Power/Torque: 173 kW/250 Nm (pending local market confirmation).
- 0-100: 6.3s
The world has been a buzz since Toyota revealed the GR 86. The third model in the global GR portfolio and joins the popular GR Supra and the loved GR Yaris.
The Toyota GR 86 is said to inherit the essential fun-to-drive characteristics of the original GT86, which was launched in 2012 and went on to amass more than 200,000 worldwide sales. It is also expected to be the lightest four-seater coupe in its class, thanks to weight-saving initiatives such as using aluminium for the roof and body panels.
The interior features a 7-inch TFT screen and the opening animation sequence is inspired by the piston movements of the GR 86's horizontally opposed engine and fosters a sense of excitement even before the drive begins.
The GR 86 is powered by a new, lightweight, horizontally opposed, four-cylinder engine which has an increase in displacement to 2.4-litres and this brings a step-up in performance from the 2.0-litre unit which was in the GT86. Preliminary power figures are quoted as 173 kW and 250 Nm (pending local market confirmation).
The car’s dimensions are almost identical to its predecessor, allowing the new model to maintain a low centre of gravity for agile handling. Torsional rigidity has been increased by around 50 per cent to deliver even sharper handling and steering.
GT86’s experience in motorsport competition has helped the development of functioning aerodynamic components for GR 86, such as the front air ducts and side-rocker panels. These will help the new model achieve expected best-in-class handling and stability.
The GR 86 is set for local debut in Q1 of 2022.
