Toyota GT – Automobiles Review

Jay Leno and a Scion FR-S

Scion FR-S (2013) Jay Leno gets to know a Scion FR-S close and personal. Him being a renown motoring enthusiast, we get to hear his opinion about the idea behind the sports car and also there are the facts coming from Scion‘s Vice President Jack Hollis to support Leno’s view.In the video, they discuss the existing competition (the Mazda MX5), the affordability of fun nowadays, the Toyota GT legacy within the FR-S, the boxer engine and more. As an end point, the Scion proves to be as said – light, sporty, rear-wheel-drivem and accessible.It’s engine is a 2.0 liter horizontally opposed unit that produces 200 bhp and 151 lb-ft of torque. It also allows a great center of gravity which in term adds to the FR-S‘s lively road manners. It’s practical as well with 2+2 seats and a boot good for… four slick tires.In America, one can have this package of fun and sensibility for just $24,200.

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June 19, 2012

More goodies for 2012 Toyota GT 86

Toyota has announced some very nice upgrades for their latest model – the sports car GT 86. These goodies are available only in Germany.

Thanks to its affordable price from € 29 990 sports car fans this is still much room for customization.

The exterior boasts decorative films in black or silver, mirror caps in carbon optics and 18” alloy wheels. The black matt varnish costs €389, fully polished wheels in Himalayan Grey are €399 and shiny graphite “Ultraleggera” set is €529 (excluding tires). An even more intense driving experience allows the lowering of the body by 30 mm – a set of springs for €189.

The interior can be upgraded with a Touch & Go navigation systemwith Google local search and Bluetooth/USB/iPod connectivity. This pleasure is €695 and if you want the JBL sound system, you have to search deep in your pockets for another €1045.

Source: Toyota

June 1, 2012

2012 Toyota GT86 – Price £24 995

Toyota UK has priced the new GT86 sports coupe – £24 995 for the manual version and the automatic is £26 495. The car is already available to order and the first deliveries will be in July, this year. There are no trim levels and no engine choices.

2012 Toyota GT86 is powered by a front-mounted 2.0 liter boxer engine delivering all power to the rear wheels. It also features a rear spoiler, 17” light alloy wheels, chrome-finished dual exhaust tailpipes and a signature “T”-mesh grille. That T motif is repeated in the shape of the rear foglight, set centrally between the tailpipes.

A LSD (limited-slip-differential) is mounted as standard giving the GT86 unique driving pleasure.

Among the standard equipment you’ll find: bi-xenon high intensity discharge headlights, LED daytime running lights, front fog lamps and electric folding door mirrors with housings matched to the car’s body colour.

The customers can’t choose between trim levels and engines, but there are seven exterior colors – Dark Red, Silver metallic, Black metallic, Blue metallic, Dark Red metallic, Orange metallic and Pearl pearlescent. Optional side, roof and bonnet decals are available in black or silver to add an extra dimension to GT86’s sporting appearance.

The 2+2 seater boasts front sports seats, aluminium pedals and contrasting red stitching around the black leather trimmed steering wheel, gear knob and parking brake. Black cloth upholstery is standard, but customers have the option of black leather and Alcantara, or black leather with red Alcantara and additional red leather styling details on the door grips, steering wheel, gear knob and parking brake. Both of these options also include heaters for the front seats.

The extras feature an auto-dimming rear-view mirror, cruise control, hill-start assist, scuff plates and the Toyota Touch touchscreen control system for controlling the six-speaker audio system, with Bluetooth for phone connection and music streaming, and a USB port.

As an option, the system can be upgraded to Toyota Touch and Go, with satellite navigation and advanced functions such as speed and safety camera warnings, on-board connection to Google Local Search and (via subscription) connected services providing data such as live parking and fuel price information and local weather forecasts.

Active safety provisions include a switchable VSC stability control system, which can be adjusted through three driving modes to suit driver preference, and a torque-sensing limited slip differential. Seven airbags are provided, including a driver’s knee airbag.

The 6-speed automatic transmission available for GT86’s includes paddle shifts to give the driver the option of making manual gear changes.

Check out the price list below.

Source: Toyota

March 30, 2012

2012 Toyota GT 86 at the 42nd Tokyo Motor Show

Finally, Toyota will officially reveal the new GT 86 sports car at the 42^nd the Tokyo motor show on November 30. The compact 2+2 model, one of the most keenly awaited new cars of the coming year, will go on sale in the UK in June 2012.

The new GT 86 is an entirely driver-focused, which is designed to deliver maximum pleasure behind the steering wheel. The sports car has instant response to the smallest throttle and steering inputs and the kind of performance that appeals to those for whom driving is a passion, not a necessity.

The GT 86 measures 4 240 mm long, 1 285 mm high and 1775 mm wide, with a wheelbase of 2 570mm, dimensions which make it the most compact four-seater sports car available today.

The car is built on a new platform featuring a highly aerodynamic bodyshell stretched tight over the car’s mechanical elements. Both the powertrain and the driving position have been set as low and as far back as possible to achieve the best balance: the car has a near-perfect 53:47 front-to-rear weight distribution.

2012 Toyota GT 86 is powered by a 2.0 liter four-cylinder boxer engine with equal bore and stroke of 86.0mm. It generates 200PS (147 kW) at 7000RPM and 205 Nm (151 lb-ft) of torque at 6600RPM. The engine is mated to either a 6-speed manual or 6-speed automatic gearbox. The automatic transmission can be controlled using paddle shifts mounted on the steering wheel.

The power is put on the road through rear wheels via a LSD (limited slip differential) to give the best possible grip in all driving conditions. The ABS and switchable vehicle stability control systems have been tuned specifically to deliver dynamic stability at the limit of the car’s performance envelope with minimal electronic intervention to help preserve the purity of the driving experience.

The suspension features MacPherson struts at the front and double wishbones at the rear. The car rides on 17” wheels and is fitted with ventilated disc brakes fore and aft.

With its staggering look, rear-wheel-drive and the nice naturally aspirated petrol engine, the new GT 86 will turn in one of the best sport coupes on the market.

Source: Toyota

November 28, 2011

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Jay Leno and a Scion FR-S

More goodies for 2012 Toyota GT 86

2012 Toyota GT86 – Price £24 995

2012 Toyota GT 86 at the 42nd Tokyo Motor Show