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Refreshed Toyota 86 announced April 5th 2021
03-25-21, 09:35 AM
#1
Refreshed Toyota 86 announced April 5th 2021
(Moderator: reveal is post #19 - https://www.clublexus.com/forums/car...l#post11027033 )
What could it be??
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What could it be??
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Last edited by bitkahuna; 04-06-21 at 06:21 AM.
03-25-21, 10:26 AM
#4
Lexus Test Driver
I’m not familiar with any other project they are involved in currently that’s ready for production. They said head of Gazoo Racing is the main presenter.
Maybe its STi and GR versions...
Maybe its STi and GR versions...
03-25-21, 10:26 AM
#5
Super Moderator
I'm hoping the rumors are true about a WRC-inspired hot hatch, possibly based on the Impreza/WRX. The presentation is being made by the Gazoo Racing division, so at least it's unlikely to be a boring commuter car.
03-25-21, 10:30 AM
#6
Lexus Champion
Why has Toyota stopped developing their own cars? Has their Mirai vanity project drained all of their R&D capital?
03-25-21, 10:30 AM
#7
Lexus Champion
At first I thought maybe something relating to their previously announced joint effort on EVs, but I wouldn't expect that to come from GR. So I dunno...but I'll be watching!
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03-25-21, 11:14 AM
#9
Lexus Fanatic
Just a small outside chance, but I wouldn't rule out a Toyota-designed midsize crossover SUV with a Subaru boxer-engine. Subaru 's launch of the Ascent went quite poorly, it had relatively few buyers, and has been unreliable, with teething-problems to boot. I wouldn't be surprised if Subaru is just giving up on it and trying something else.
https://www.torquenews.com/1084/why-...ou-should-know
https://www.torquenews.com/1084/why-...ou-should-know
03-25-21, 11:19 AM
#10
Lexus Champion
Car and Driver believes it to bet he unveiling of the 86.
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2022 Toyota 86 Teased before April 5 Joint Debut with Subaru
2022 Toyota 86 Teased before April 5 Joint Debut with Subaru
The U.S. version of the closely related Subaru BRZ has already been revealed, so we know what to expect from Toyota's next-gen sports car.
Toyota says that the president of its Gazoo Racing division, Koji Sato, will be part of the reveal event a few weeks from now, so we can expect the second-gen 86 to wear the "GR" designation currently affixed to the Supra and the global GR Yaris hot hatch. It's otherwise likely to share its mechanicals with the 2022 BRZ, which has a naturally aspirated 2.4-liter flat-four that makes 228 horsepower and 184 pound-feet of torque.
A six-speed manual transmission will be standard with a six-speed automatic transmission optional. The 86 should feature a few styling differences compared with the Subaru, but its chassis will be the same, meaning it will be lower, wider, and longer than its predecessor.
Subaru says that the 2022 BRZ will go on sale in the fall of 2021. Given that the Toyota is debuting a few months later, we might expect its on-sale date to be later as well, meaning it might reach dealerships by the end of 2021 or possibly the beginning of 2022.
- Toyota and Subaru are planning a joint reveal event on April 5.
- We think this has to be for the 2022 86 sports car, as it's closely related to the 2022 Subaru BRZ.
- The debut will be live-streamed online at this link.
Toyota says that the president of its Gazoo Racing division, Koji Sato, will be part of the reveal event a few weeks from now, so we can expect the second-gen 86 to wear the "GR" designation currently affixed to the Supra and the global GR Yaris hot hatch. It's otherwise likely to share its mechanicals with the 2022 BRZ, which has a naturally aspirated 2.4-liter flat-four that makes 228 horsepower and 184 pound-feet of torque.
A six-speed manual transmission will be standard with a six-speed automatic transmission optional. The 86 should feature a few styling differences compared with the Subaru, but its chassis will be the same, meaning it will be lower, wider, and longer than its predecessor.
Subaru says that the 2022 BRZ will go on sale in the fall of 2021. Given that the Toyota is debuting a few months later, we might expect its on-sale date to be later as well, meaning it might reach dealerships by the end of 2021 or possibly the beginning of 2022.
03-25-21, 11:29 AM
#11
Lexus Fanatic
Originally Posted by Hoovey2411
Since Subaru already unveiled the second-generation BRZ, I think it's a different project. They don't need Subaru to help them present the new 86
I agree with Hoovey...the BRZ/FT86 would probably not be a true unveiling.
03-25-21, 11:37 AM
#12
I could be wrong you never know. But I don't recall Toyota presenting the BRZ with Subaru a few months ago, so I don't see why Subaru would present the 86 
This is a pipe dream, but a Celica All-Trac with Subaru's symmetrical AWD would be interesting
This is a pipe dream, but a Celica All-Trac with Subaru's symmetrical AWD would be interesting
03-25-21, 02:51 PM
#15
Lexus Champion
The more I look at this, the more I think it is to do with the BRZ and 86. I don't totally get it, as the BRZ has already been revealed, but when I see the placement of the emblem in relation to the hood line, that sure looks like a new BRZ to me...
