Toyota’s new GT 86 sports car will make its world debut at the Tokyo motor show on November 30. The compact 2+2 model is developed in partnership with Subaru nd will go on sale in the UK in June 2012.
The GT 86 is built on a new platform, where a front-mounted, free-revving petrol engine drives the rear wheels. This four-cylinder 2.0 liter “boxer” unit generates 197bhp at 7,000rpm and maximum torque of 205 Nm at 6,600rpm.
The GT 86 measures 4,240 mm long, 1,285 mm high and 2,570 mm wide, dimensions which make it the most compact four-seater sports car available today.
The car has a near-perfect 53:47 front-to-rear weight distribution. Power is distributed to the rear wheels via a limited slip differential.
Visual highlights include large lower grille, 17-inch alloy wheels, rear spoiler, twin exhausts and the “86” piston logo that denotes the car’s special powertrain configuration.
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