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AT the Toyota Gazoo Competition on the Clark Worldwide Speedway, Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) unveiled the next-generation GR 86 (previously generally known as the Toyota 86) forward of its official debut within the Philippine market subsequent month.
This new mannequin is available in a extra fundamental trim that includes smaller 17-inch machined black 10-spoke alloy wheels with Michelin Primacy HP tires. Inside are cloth-wrapped seats with a “G” design.
The GR 86 is powered by an FA24 horizontally opposed engine that churns out 237 horsepower at 7,000 rpm and 250 Nm of torque at 3,700 rpm. This engine is mated to a 6-speed guide transmission and probably an non-compulsory 6-speed computerized tranny.
This GR 86 is the dual of the Subaru BRZ in virtually each side besides the identify and a suspension designed to be extra drift-oriented not like the grip-oriented tuning of the latter.
In response to the product advertising and marketing presentation, the Toyota GR 86 can have “drift-biased” dealing with in comparison with the Subaru BRZ’s “grip-biased” dealing with.
“As you possibly can see, there are numerous adjustments within the exterior and inside. There are new headlights and the fascia is extra aggressive. That is now a classy and sportier mannequin,” says Sherwin Chua Lim, TMP first vice chairman for Car Gross sales Operations, as he exhibits ours is the brand new GR 86.
Worldwide press data on the next-gen GR 86 claims that it might have a Particular Version mannequin. This version shapes the GR 86 Premium tools with unique Photo voltaic Shift orange paint, a “blatty” cat-back efficiency exhaust with black chrome ideas, and matte-black 18-inch wheels. The GR 86 Particular Version is restricted to solely 860 manufacturing models.
As we stated earlier, the subsequent technology Toyota GR 86 shall be formally launched in August. We’ve not but obtained the precise value and particulars.
