Toyota GT 86
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The Toyota GT 86 is a sport compact
car developed jointly by Japanese manufacturers Toyota Motor Corporation
and Fuji Heavy Industries
that will be released in 2012. It has 2+2 seats, a 2-door coupé
body style and a front-engine, rear-wheel drive layout
.
The model will be sold under three different brands: Toyota (Toyota GT 86 in Europe and Toyota 86 in Japan), Subaru
(Subaru BRZ) and Scion
(Scion FR-S). "86" refers to the Toyota AE86
, a car sold in the 1980s. The Toyota and Scion have little distinguishing elements - the latter has cheaper pieces to reduce base price in the United States
. The Subaru differs mainly in its front end, where the grille has an hexagonal shape versus an inverted trapezoid in the Toyota and Scion. The partnership between Toyota and Subaru for the development of the model earned it the mocking name "Toyobaru".
It was first presented as a concept car at the October 2009 Tokyo Motor Show
under the name Toyota FT-86, FT being shorthand for "Future Toyota". Later, a high-performance version was launced at the January 2010 Tokyo Auto Salon
as the Toyota FT-86 G Sports Concept. At the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, a third concept car was shown, the Toyota FT-86 II Concept. The BRZ and FR-S also had their concept cars, the Subaru BRZ Concept STI
and the Scion FR-S Concept. The production version of the GT 86, BRZ and FR-S were unveiled at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show,
Initially, the GT 86 and sister models will feature a Subaru-sourced naturally aspirated 2.0 L flat-4
boxer gasoline engine that will deliver 197 hp (200 PS) that includes a direct injection
system from Toyota. The model will be offered with two six-speed transmissions: a manual and an automatic with paddle shifters.
Sport compact
A sport compact is a high-performance version of a compact car or a subcompact car. They are typically are front engined, front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive coupés, sedans, or hatchbacks driven by a straight-4 gasoline engine. Performance-oriented sport compacts generally focus on improving...
car developed jointly by Japanese manufacturers Toyota Motor Corporation
Toyota Motor Corporation
, , , commonly known simply as Toyota and abbreviated as TMC, is a multinational automaker headquartered in Toyota, Aichi, Japan. In 2010, Toyota Motor Corporation employed 317,734 people worldwide, and was the world's largest automobile manufacturer by production.The company was founded by...
and Fuji Heavy Industries
Fuji Heavy Industries
, or FHI, is a Japanese transportation conglomerate most known for being the manufacturer of Subaru automobiles. It traces its roots to the Nakajima Aircraft Company, a leading supplier of airplanes to the Japanese government during World War II...
that will be released in 2012. It has 2+2 seats, a 2-door coupé
Coupé
A coupé or coupe is a closed car body style , the precise definition of which varies from manufacturer to manufacturer, and over time...
body style and a front-engine, rear-wheel drive layout
Front-engine, rear-wheel drive layout
In automotive design, an FR, or Front-engine, Rear-wheel drive layout is one where the engine is located at the front of the vehicle and driven wheels are located at the rear. This was the traditional automobile layout for most of the 20th century....
.
The model will be sold under three different brands: Toyota (Toyota GT 86 in Europe and Toyota 86 in Japan), Subaru
Subaru
; is the automobile manufacturing division of Japanese transportation conglomerate Fuji Heavy Industries .Subaru is internationally known for their use of the boxer engine layout popularized in cars by the Volkswagen Beetle and Porsche 911, in most of their vehicles above 1500 cc as well as...
(Subaru BRZ) and Scion
Scion
Scion may refer to:*In kinship, a descendant , a son or daughter*Scion , a detached shoot or twig containing buds from a woody plant which is grafted onto the stock...
(Scion FR-S). "86" refers to the Toyota AE86
Toyota AE86
The AE86 generation of the Toyota Corolla Levin and Toyota Sprinter Trueno is a small, lightweight coupe introduced by Toyota in 1983 as part of the fifth generation Toyota Corolla lineup. For the purpose of brevity, the insider-chassis code of "AE86" is used to describe the whole range...
, a car sold in the 1980s. The Toyota and Scion have little distinguishing elements - the latter has cheaper pieces to reduce base price in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The Subaru differs mainly in its front end, where the grille has an hexagonal shape versus an inverted trapezoid in the Toyota and Scion. The partnership between Toyota and Subaru for the development of the model earned it the mocking name "Toyobaru".
It was first presented as a concept car at the October 2009 Tokyo Motor Show
Tokyo Motor Show
The is a biennial auto show held in October-November at the Makuhari Messe, Chiba City, Japan for cars, motorcycles and commercial vehicles. Hosted by the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association , it is a recognized international show by the Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs...
under the name Toyota FT-86, FT being shorthand for "Future Toyota". Later, a high-performance version was launced at the January 2010 Tokyo Auto Salon
Tokyo Auto Salon
The is an annual auto show held in January at the Makuhari Messe, Chiba City, Japan for Performance and custom dress-up parts and technology display. Hosted by the Nippon Auto Parts Aftermarket Committee ....
as the Toyota FT-86 G Sports Concept. At the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, a third concept car was shown, the Toyota FT-86 II Concept. The BRZ and FR-S also had their concept cars, the Subaru BRZ Concept STI
Subaru BRZ Concept STI
The Subaru BRZ Concept STI is a compact 2+2 concept car developed by Subaru and manufactured by Fuji Heavy Industries and Toyota Motor Corporation as a joint effort. It is a front engine, rear-wheel drive car. It is the second FR car from Subaru - the first being Subaru's first car ever, the Subaru...
and the Scion FR-S Concept. The production version of the GT 86, BRZ and FR-S were unveiled at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show,
Initially, the GT 86 and sister models will feature a Subaru-sourced naturally aspirated 2.0 L flat-4
Flat-4
A flat-4 or horizontally opposed-4 is a flat engine with four cylinders arranged horizontally in two banks of two cylinders on each side of a central crankcase...
boxer gasoline engine that will deliver 197 hp (200 PS) that includes a direct injection
Direct injection
Direct injection may refer to:*A music recording technique more commonly referred to as Direct Input*A method of fuel injection for an internal combustion engine, as in a gasoline direct injection petrol engines and most diesel engines...
system from Toyota. The model will be offered with two six-speed transmissions: a manual and an automatic with paddle shifters.