Toyota releases new FR sports car "GR86".
17 December 2021
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The new GR86 is an FR sports car jointly developed with Subaru, which has a business and capital alliance.
The GR86 is a brother car jointly developed with Subaru's new "BRZ" and will be produced at the Subaru plant. It is equipped with a horizontally-opposed 4-cylinder engine with a displacement increased from 2.0L to 2.4L, and the AT vehicle is equipped with the driving support system "EyeSight."
In the exterior, the platform and design base are almost the same as Subaru's new BRZ, but the design of the front GR brand exclusive "FUNCTIONAL MATRIX GRILL", air intake and headlights has been changed.
In particular, it features a large grill at the front.
In addition, the car name logo has been redesigned as the 86 is reborn as the GR86.
In the interior of GR86, the horizontally configured instrument panel and operation system such as switches are optimally arranged to realize a space where you can concentrate on driving.
The meter adopts a BOXER meter (7-inch color + LCD LCD meter) and features an opening animation with the motif of the movement of the piston of a horizontally opposed engine.
In addition, the meter display changes according to the driving mode. In NORMAL mode, the speed is displayed large in a circular tachometer, and in SPORT mode (AT only), the tip of the tachometer and the ring turn red. In TRACK mode, the number of revolutions is displayed in large size with reference to the meter of the racing car, creating a sporty ride visually.The GR86 front seat is a lightweight seat with an independent pad shape for the part that holds the body. In addition, the seat skin is made of a material with excellent grip so that it can withstand front, rear, left, and right G due to sports driving, realizing a comfortable seating that gives a sense of unity with the car.
The GR86 powertrain retains the features of a "lightweight, compact and low center of gravity engine", but has improved power performance by increasing the displacement from 2L to 2.4L. At the same time, the response has been improved, and a feeling that extends to the high rpm range without stress has been realized. The 2.4-liter horizontally-opposed 4-cylinder gasoline engine delivers a maximum output of 235ps / 7000rpm and a maximum torque of 250Nm / 2700rpm.
The transmission to be combined will be a 6-speed MT or a 6-speed AT (Super ECT).
With GR86, safety functions have also been realized in sports cars.
Only AT has adopted Subaru's driving support system "EyeSight".
As a result, it has become safer with safety support during normal driving and pre-crash brakes that contribute to collision avoidance or damage mitigation.
Let's go for a drive with the precious FR Sport GR86 equipped with safety functions!
