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Toyota GT86 – Best Performance Car

Toyota GT86 has been named Performance Car of the Year for a second year in a row. It received the award from honestjohn.co.uk. The sports coupe had tough rivals, but it managed to scoop the prestigious award.

“With a genuine sports car feel, superb handling and the ability to always put a smile on your face, the GT86 is the car we’ve been waiting several years for Toyota to build.”, commented Dan Harrison, honestjohn editor.
“We love the driver-focused feel and the boxer engine, so while it may not be the fastest performance car around, not much else can match it for sheer enjoyment. It seems our users love it too, with the GT86 review proving very popular once again, winning the Performance Car award for the second year running.”, he added.

The engine is the well-known 2.0 liter naturally aspirated boxer with 200HP (147 kW) at 7,000RPM and 205Nm (152 lb-ft) of torque at 6,400RPM. 0-100 km/h in 7.6 seconds and a top speed of 226 km/h (141 mph). The engine is connected to a 6-speed manual gearbox and sends the power to an LSD (limited-slip differential) at the rear wheels. The curb weight is just 1,258 kg.

The 2014 Toyota GT86 is currently available from £25,110.

Source: Toyota

May 16, 2014

2015 Toyota GT86 Is Here!

2015 Toyota GT86 is here and it is showing-off its perfectly enhanced aerodynamics for the new model year. It will offer even better handling and stability due to the optimization of suspension’s rigidity and shock absorbers. In addition, the changes are also evident in the interior, which now features new instrument panel finish. An entirely new element is the shark-fin type antenna that comes to enhance the aerodynamics and deliver a bolder look.

The GT86 was officially introduced in 2012 and made a big furor. Wisely enough, Toyota is continuing the development of the car. The foundation of the upgrade is the more rigid fixation of the front suspension and the rear shock absorbers.

The rework of shock absorbers provide more stable damping and improved friction control, thus delivering smoother and communicative handling. Body-roll is reduced and the steering feel is sharper than before.

Another exclusive change is featured on the inside of the GT86. It is the new carbon-fibre motif on the dashboard insert. This not only gives more contemporary appearance of the car, but also hints to future utilization of the popular material.

On the outside, another introduction was made. It is the shark-fin antenna, which has been adopted in order to enhance the looks and aerodynamics of the car. The 2015 model year update also features a new pearl-white and silver paint finishes.

2015 Toyota GT86 will be available in dealerships only throughout Europe staring this summer.

Source: Toyota

April 25, 2014

Pure Sports Feeling: Dotz Shift Toyota GT86

The iconic Toyota GT86, the latest version of which was introduced back in 2012, has fallen in the hands of the German based tuners at Dotz Shift. They decided to enhance their dynamic pearl white version of the car, thus making it delivering the purest sports feeling.

As a reminder, this Toyota is driven by a 200 hp (147 kW) 2L flat engine which ensures its Japanese-racing qualities. Regarding the refinement, the specialists have equipped the car with TRD body kit that adds onto the architecture of the model.

Precisely, the kit consists of a front and rear spoiler, a 4-pipe rear silencer and Eibach springs. Next, they have also given the GT86 a set of new shoes to run on, namely the Dotz Shift shiny black and polished 19 inch wheels.

In fact, they are unique and feature rim with the star pattern formed by seven slender, edgy double spokes and deep lip. They are also lightweight because the recessed center reduces the wheel’s mass. The wheels are also offered in numerous ABE applications from 15 to 19 inch.

Source: Dotz Shift

February 24, 2014

Toyota GT86 Cup Limited Edition – 86 Units

Toyota has announced the GT 86 Cup Edition, which will be limited to just 86 units.

It costs just 2,860 more than the regular model, but comes with a lot nice upgrades like 18” OZ Ultraleggera wheels wrapped around in Pirelli P Zero Corsa GT tires measuring 225/40 R18. There are also some nice paint options like Dynamic White Pearl, Racing Red and Furious Black Mica colors decorating the roof, hood, exterior mirrors and trunk lid, with corresponding color accents on the front spoiler, rear diffuser, A-pillar.

The interior boasts an Alcantara sports steering wheel, “Cup Edition” lettering and an individually-numbered brushed aluminum plaque.

For this additional money you’ll get two tickets to a VIP customer event at the Nurburgring.

No performance upgrades are planned, so the 2.0 liter boxer engines still offers 200HP (147 kW).

Source: Toyota

March 22, 2013

Toyota Concepts at the 2013 Tokyo Auto Salon

Toyota will present several interesting concepts at the 2013 Tokyo Auto Salon. The range includes GRMN Yaris Turbo Concept, Aqua G Sports, GT86 concepts, Gazoo Racing LFA and GT86,

Yaris Turbo Concept

GRMN, Gazoo Racing’s customisation and tuning arm, is showing its new Yaris Turbo Concept, a race-fettled version based on a three-door Australian-spec’ model (known as a Vitz in Far Eastern markets). It’s powered by a turbocharged 1.5-litre engine driving the front wheels that produces 150HP (110kW) and 205Nm of torque.

The aluminium wheels, sports seats and pedals and modified rear bumper, headlights and rear clusters are visual clues to its racing character, but it’s under the skin where most of the work has been done. Tuned suspension, uprated disc brakes and a more powerful drivetrain have been added and the bodyshell has been strengthened for track driving.

GRMN is also unveiling its Sports FR Concept Platinum, a turbocharged and supercharged concept based on GT86

Aqua G Sports

Proving that hybrid technology is no barrier to creating eye-popping custom concepts, G Sports is showing is new take on Aqua – a compact, Prius-based hatchback that has quickly become one of Japan’s best-selling cars since its launch last year.

While it retains its standard full hybrid powertrain, G Sport’s concept gains sports styling inside and out, plus re-tuned suspension and body reinforcing braces to strengthen its sporting character and handling.

Another G Sports special lined up for the show is its sporting interpretation of the Japanese market’s Marx X saloon, complete with a lightweight carbon fibre roof.

GT86 concepts

The road-going GT86 in its standard form has attracted worldwide praise for its sporting looks and character, but it is only the start for some of the customisation world’s top design houses who have produced exciting new concepts based on Toyota’s coupe – know simply as “86” in Japan.

Four will be taking the spotlight at the Tokyo Auto Salon: the 86 x style Cb, 86 Modellista, 86 TRD Griffon and TOM’S N086V

Gazoo Racing

Gazoo Racing’s Lexus LFA and GT86 complete the Toyota line-up at the show, appearing at the same time as the team confirms it will again be entering both cars in the Nürburgring 24 Hours this year – its seventh successive participation in the event since 2007

The Tokyo Auto Salon, the world’s largest vehicle customisation show, opens today and continues until 13 January.

Source: Toyota

January 11, 2013

Barracuda Racing Toyota GT86 meets Tzunamee

The brand new Toyota GT86 has a maximum power of 147 kW (200 hp) and peak torque of 205Nm (151 lb-ft). What is even more, the fuel economy is absolutely remarkable for a sports car like this: it is only 7.8 litres/100km for manual variants – and even better for automatic versions – just 7.1 litres/100km. CO2 emissions are 164 grams/km (auto) and 181 grams/km (manual).

Tuning enthusiasts have been waiting exactly for this car. Among them are the professionals from Barracuda Racing Wheels, who found a way to make this Toyota look even more perfect.

They weren’t satisfied with the serial 17 inch wheel/tyre combination, and therefore the Swiss wheel rim producer put the Japanese racer onto the right Tzunamee light-metal wheel rims to match its sporty character.

The wheel runs in sizes 8×20 inch for the front and 9×20 inch for the rear and fit ideally into the wheel housings of the Toyota GT86. Furthermore, all four tyres are size 225/30R20. Barracuda Tzunamee model is available in matte black/polished, higloss-black, real-chrome, white-polished and gun-metal finishes.

Source: Barracuda Racing Wheels

November 29, 2012

Aerotechnik Toyota GT86 Equipped with Barracuda Racing Wheels

Aerotechnik Toyota GT86 has everything necessary to bring about driving excitement it’s with classic rear-wheel drive. It has a 200 hp (147 kW) four-piston engine which is always ready for high rotating speeds, and low weight at a low vehicle centre of gravity.

However, all that was just said is characteristic of the new Toyota GT86, which isn’t that perfect as it became when the tuners from Aerotechnik stepped in. They have replaced the serial 17 inch wheel/tyre combination, with Barracuda’s Tzunamee light-metal wheel rims.

They come in sizes 8×20 inch at the front and 9×20 inch at the rear and fit perfectly into the wheel housings of the Toyota . All four tyres are size 225/30R20. The Barracuda Tzunamee is also available in the surface finishes matte black/polished, higloss-black, real-chrome, white-polished and gun-metal.

Source: Aerotechnik Fahrzeugteile AG

September 28, 2012

Toyota GT86 CS-V3 Race Car – Price €38 500

Toyota Motorsport has announced their new GT 86 CS-V3 race car, which is specially designed for easy maintenance, low running costs and great fun. The race car will compete in the V3 class of the VLN series.

The GT 86 CS-V3 race car is based on the road version of GT 86 and comes with a lot of performance upgrades like a big brake system, a racing exhaust and a track-focused suspension. There is also a complete interior strip, bucket seat and a certified roll-cage. The entire car is stiffened the chassis and has optimized weight distribution delivering better handling.

The car is powered by the well-known 2.0-liter four-cylinder unit from the standard model delivering 200HP (147 kW).

Orders are currently available and German pricing starts at €38,500.

“We want to share the passion of motorsport with as many people as possible and this car is the result. It is already race-proven having won the V3 class in the Nurburgring 24 Hours and we hope to see many more of these cars competing in the coming months. The GT86 is a perfect car for production-based motorsport. It already looks fantastic and has superb handling, so with further performance and safety upgrades we have created a really exciting and competitive car which is extremely cost effective.”, commented Yoshiaki Kinoshita, TMG President.

Source: Toyota

August 21, 2012

Toyota GT86 Real Deal Campaign [VIDEO]

Have you seen the film The Thirteenth Floor, which came out in 1999? Well if you have, then the new Real Deal advertising campaign by Toyota will “sound” very familiar to you.

This is a multi-million pound advertising strategy for the new Toyota GT86 Sports Coupe. It was created by Saatchi & Saatchi London and celebrates the brand’s return to its sports car heritage and reflects the rave reviews the GT86 has received for its authentic driving experience.

In summary, the Real Deal ad tells the story of a CGi man who has become tired of living in an artificial world. Some of the world’s best animators were involved in the making of the video. The computer game-style city is the living area of the animated hero and in addition is one of “pixels, pretence and driver assist”.

The hero goes to the underworld in order to find a way to feel alive. There he finds the new Toyota GT86. With its help he breaks free of his unsatisfying, inauthentic existence and escape into the real world. Take a look to the video below and see how he does it!

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Video Source: You Tube

Source: Toyota

August 17, 2012

The GT 86, Toyota’s Headline Car of 2012

The car Toyota fans have been waiting for is finally here. The GT 86 was announced to a lot of hype way back in 2009 at the Tokyo Motor Show, and since then the Japanese automaker (in partnership with Subaru) has kept us cooling our heels waiting to drive its fastest accelerating sports car.

Hailed for its incredible 1239kg weight, the GT 86 still manages to pack a powerhouse under the hood. Equipped with the Toyota Subaru “D-4S” boxer engine, which is a 2.0-litre engine that accelerates from 0 to 62 in 7.7 seconds, the Toyota also has plenty of cruising speed, reaching up to 137mph. Although it probably won’t win awards for its powertrain, the GT86’s performance is totally satisfactory considering its visual appeal and trappings.

Built to classic coupe proportions, this Toyota has a long bonnet and low roofline, with sporty touches like the tailgate spoiler, twin-exit exhausts and contoured roofline. Taking design cues from the earlier FT-HS concept, which was a hybrid sports car concept released in 2007, the GT 86 certainly looks the part of an aerodynamic behemoth.

With the nickname of 2+2, and despite its “impressively comfortable” front seats, there’s also a little legroom in the back for passengers, although it’s probably a better fit for kids. Standard interior features are impressive and include dual-zone air-conditioning, leather wrapping on the steering wheel and gear lever, keyless entry and dash-mounted touchscreen with navigation and entertainment.

The Coupe car joins a line-up of eco-friendly cars this year that includes the Prius Plug-in, the Prius+ and the Yaris hybrid, all of which are set to hit showrooms sometime from mid-2012.

May 28, 2012

Toyota GT86 and Lexus LFA to compete in Nuerburgring 24 Hours

Toyota GT86, in fact four units of it and one of the Lexus LFA are going to compete in the Nuerburgring 24 Hours from 17th till 20th of May. It is a well known fact that the Nürburgring has played an important role in the development of Toyota’s latest generation of high-performance cars.

Hence, it is the perfect time for the demonstration of the powers of those two exceptional models the Lexus LFA and the GT86. At the disposal of the brand for the racing will be Gazoo Racing team. It will field the LFA (in the SP8 class) and two new race-prepared GT86 (SP3 class).

In the team of course are included technicians and drivers, which will take care for the unique racing vehicles and apply their skills and craftsmanship where needed. Furthermore, they will also gain information and experience which will serve as a means of feedback directly into the work developing future vehicles.

Gazoo Racing has already achieved much success by winning the two shorter-distance races at the Nuerburgring. There the Lexus LFA won two times in its class and the GT86 showed promising progress.

In addition to this, the Toyota Swiss Racing Team will also be taking part, fielding two GT86 race-prepared by Toyota Motorsport. Those tow sport cars will take part in the competition class (V3) for production models.

Source: Toyota

May 16, 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

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