Toyota’s The affordable rear-wheel drive performance coupe is almost here.
The GR86 on my way to Australia in the second half of 2022at that time, it will participate in GR Yaris, GR corollaand GR Supra in the Toyota range sportier, more exciting.
Although many changes have been made during the transition from the first generation to the second, the core formula of this car has remained the same.
It’s still compact, it’s still rear-wheel drive, it’s still powered by a naturally aspirated boxer engine, and if it Subaru BRZ Twin is any guide, it should still be relatively affordable.
So what’s different? For starters, the 2.0 liter engine has grown 400cc to 2.4 liter and now pumps out 173kW (21kW increase) and 250Nm (up 38Nm).
100km/h sprint takes a statement 6.3 secondsToyota and Subaru claim the mid-range torque that plagues the first car has been flattened out.
We still don’t know exactly when it will go on sale, nor how much it will cost – and Toyota hasn’t confirmed exactly how it plans to split the first allocation among punters who want to get their hands on it. one pcs.
We had two laps behind the wheel at Sydney Motorsport Park, and another in the passenger seat, to get used to the automatic GR86. Here’s a more in-depth review, don’t worry.
The compact cabin will be familiar to previous-generation car owners, with its low seating position and compact steering wheel.
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There is space for tall drivers in it; even at the age of six or seven with a helmet on, I can enter the house without too much stress. Despite being a compact sports car, there’s plenty of room to stash your coffee cup, keys, and phone.
There’s also somewhere to rest your left elbow, which isn’t the case on the older car and its roofless center console.
We’ve delved into the infotainment system and digital dashboard in Review of Subaru BRZ.
It’s hard to read too much about how the 86 drives after just two laps behind the wheel, but it’s clear that the drop in torque that plagued the previous generation’s mid-range sedan was taken care of.
Without the turbocharger or supercharger, you still need to operate the boxer engine to get the most out of the car, but out of the slow revs of the SMP two and three, it’s more confident and uninspired. like you’re forcing the engine to do something it really do not want.
The last 86 and BRZ were known for excessive rear-wheel drive and forcing drivers to work hard for top performance on the track.
Having owned a BRZ, and recently driven first and second generation cars on steamy tracks, the connection between the two generations is clear… but the new BRZ and 86 are more talented than the others. their predecessors.
Gone are the eco-focused tyres, replaced by Michelin Pilot Sport 4 tires that offer better traction. Based on our brief driving, you can confidently power on your newer vehicle than before without fear of it slipping sideways.
However, it is still alive. Its default balance is to settle on the outer rear tire instead of pushing on the bottom tire, and you can certainly go very sideways – or get into a lot of trouble – if you go over the limit. Sounds fun right?
Automatics have always been a poor affair in the BRZ and 86 families. For 2023, it’s been tweaked to shift gears faster on the go, but the dual clutch will never be that quick.
It feels reasonably quick and intuitive for a torque converter, but the manual will always be the 86’s choice of car enthusiasts.
On a passenger ride with racer Harry Bates, it became clear that the paddles don’t always get you what you want, when you want it, all the way down through the gears.
With just two laps to play with and just two more in the passenger seat, it’s hard to make a firm judgment on the GR86. Even so, it’s hard not to get excited.
We took a look at the new BRZ and discovered it builds admirably on the formula laid out by its predecessor. Given their inherent similarities and the brief taste we’ve enjoyed, it’s hard to see the GR86 being a winner as well.
What stands in the way of it? Toyota needs to have a sufficient number of vehicles to meet demand and the price must be appropriate.
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