Toyota’s all-new GT 86 coupe will cost around £28,000 when it
reaches the UK next summer, considerably more than the £22,000 price tag
that had been expected.
GT
86 is the name for the coupe in Europe, as a tribute to the Corolla
Levin AE86. In Japan the new car will simply be known as ‘86’ and US
models will be called FR-S and sold under Toyota’s Scion sub-brand. The
rear-drive coupe had been known as FT-86 throughout its development.
Full
technical details of the GT 86, which makes its world debut at this
week’s Tokyo motor show alongside its co-developed Subaru BRZ sibling,
reveal its 2.0-litre four-cylinder boxer engine produces 197bhp at
7000rpm and 151lb ft at 6600rpm. Top speed for the 1180kg front-engined
coupe is likely to be around 155mph.
The GT 86 can be ordered with
either a six-speed manual or six-speed auto gearbox, the latter being
controlled via steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters. A limited-slip
differential also features.
Toyota
claims the GT 86’s dimensions of 4240mm in length and 1285mm in height
(no width figure has been released) make it the most compact four-seater
car in the world. It has an ultra-low centre of gravity, rated at just
475mm.
The powertrain and driving position have been set as low
and as far back as possible to optimise balance, giving the car a 53/47
weight distribution. The GT 86 features MacPherson strut front
suspension and rear double wishbone suspension, and will ride on 17in
wheels.
www.autocar.co.uk
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