The Toyota GT86 Thread

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2017 Toyota GT86 (86, BRZ) Review - Autobahn and Hatch Comparisons - Everyday Driver Europe

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2017 Toyota 86 vs Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Track Comparison - AutoGuide.com

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3 Reasons Why Toyota 86 is a #CarsAwards Finalist

What makes Toyota's rear-wheel-driven sportscar a strong contender in the Fun Car category of the 2017/18 Cars.co.za Consumer Awards Programme – powered by WesBank? We investigate…

The Toyota 86 High brings sportscar thrills to those who are looking to get into a "starter pack" 2-door driver's car. It’s low-slung, rear-wheel-driven and has a rear-end that’s not afraid to break traction and dish up tail-out oversteer fun. It comes in at under R600k too, so what makes it a fun car?

1. It’s not fussy

The Toyota 86 isn’t full of expensive luxuries and fancy gizmos, it focuses purely on the driving experience. If you’re looking for feel and purity in your driving experience, the 86 embodies that.

2. Sportscar looks

Showing off is part and parcel of sportscar ownership. The 86 has a distinctive design that’s full of sharp angles. It looks ready for a fight and catches the eye as it slinks around town.

3. Driver’s delight

There are few cars that feel as connected to the road as a Toyota 86. The steering too is one of the best in the business. The naturally aspirated engine only really comes on song after 5 000 rpm, but that’s part of the fun as you work the quick-shifting 6-speed manual in order to keep the revs in the upper reaches.

https://www.cars.co.za/motoring_news/3-reasons-why-toyota-86-is-a-carsawards-finalist/44138/
 
SA’s 11 Worst-Selling Cars (Under R500k) Of Oct 2017

The monthly Naamsa stats generally make for rather interesting reading. But, naturally, we tend to focus on the best-performing vehicles in terms of sales.

Indeed, we’ve already reported the 10 best-selling passenger cars of October 2017, as well as listed the 10 best-selling bakkies in our market for the same period.

But now we’ve decided to take a look at the worst-selling passenger car models on our shores. Thankfully, Hyundai and Kia have started reporting their individual model sales figures, which certainly helps to paint a more accurate monthly picture. But, of course, some other automakers (such as Mercedes-Benz and BMW) still disclose only aggregate sales statistics.

Also, take note that – in order to make this list more relevant – we’ve excluded vehicle ranges that start at more than R500 000. Otherwise, this table would be dominated by luxury manufacturers such as Bentley, Ferrari and Maserati, whose high-priced vehicles traditionally sell in tiny numbers.

We also don’t count sales from run-out stock of vehicles that have been discontinued locally, such as the Volkswagen Scirocco (4), Chevrolet Cruze (3), Mitsubishi Mirage (1) and Ford Fusion (1).

So, what happened during the month of October?

Well, just three units of each of the Mahindra Xylo and Toyota 86 were registered. The Abarth 500 range (4), Tata Manza (4), Alfa Romeo Giulietta (5), Tata Vista (5) and Volvo S60 (5) were next, while the Mazda MX-5 had to settle for six registrations. Suzuki’s Grand Vitara (7), the Volkswagen Beetle (7) and the Toyota Prius (9) rounded out the table.

For reference, see September’s list here.

SA’s 11 worst-selling passenger cars (under R500k) of October 2017:

Mahindra Xylo – 3
Toyota 86 – 3
Abarth 500 – 4
Tata Manza – 4
Alfa Romeo Giulietta – 5
Tata Vista – 5
Volvo S60 – 5
Mazda MX-5 – 6
Suzuki Grand Vitara – 7
Volkswagen Beetle – 7
Toyota Prius – 9

http://www.carmag.co.za/news_post/sas-11-worst-selling-cars-under-r500k-of-oct-2017/
 
Toyota SA Cuts Back 86 Range, Adopts GT86 Badge

Toyota South Africa Motors has quietly trimmed its local 86 line-up from three derivatives to just one, while also switching the sportscar range over to the GT86 badge used in most other markets.

Previously, the local 86 range comprised three variants, with the 2,0 Standard model priced at R449 600, the 2,0 High at R494 900 and the automatic version of the latter at R519 400.

Now, however, the lone surviving model – listed simply as “GT86” on Toyota SA’s website – comes in at R563 100. As before, its 2,0-litre naturally aspirated boxer-four makes 147 kW and 205 N.m, and is linked to the rear wheels via a six-speed manual transmission.

It’s not yet clear exactly how this latest model differs from the outgoing high-spec manual version in terms of standard equipment. We’ve currently awaiting feedback from Toyota SA Motors in this regard.

The move comes after Mazda Southern Africa last year killed off the roadster version of its MX-5, while retaining the RF (automatic only) variant of the little rear-wheel-drive sportscar.

http://www.carmag.co.za/news_post/toyota-sa-cuts-back-86-range-adopts-gt86-badge/

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Holy crap, you have to be nuts to pay that for one of these things.
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That's the reason their sales numbers are going down. They've priced themselves out. Same with the mx-5. I still think there is a strong demand but not at this price point.
 
Here’s Why Toyota Hasn’t Given Its 86 More Power

The man who led the development of the Toyota 86 has revealed exactly why the Japanese brand has not answered repeated calls for the rear-wheel-drive sportscar to be given more power.

Speaking to Road and Track through an interpreter, chief engineer Tetsuya Tada admitted that the 86 “perhaps” lacked power.

“When we launched the 86, the fun-to-drive element and the ease of manoeuvrability were more important to us than quantifiable figures,” Tada-san told the US publication.

“The element that was lacking was, perhaps, the power, and I’ve heard about a million questions about ‘when we will we be launching the turbo version?’,” he added.

So, why hasn’t Toyota simply strapped a big turbocharger onto the naturally aspirated 2,0-litre flat-four, and hiked its peak outputs from the current 147 kW and 205 N.m?

“It’s not that easy to boost up the engine. If you just increase the horsepower, that creates an unbalanced car, so we have to start from redesigning the platform to accommodate more horsepower.”

Tada-san added that the brand had considered this “lesson” during its development of the new Supra.

“So, when we started the Supra project, we kept this lesson in mind, and saw that this car can have more power, while keeping the fun-to-drive element,” he said, confirming that the production version of the Supra would be offered with an inline-six, but likely not with a manual gearbox.

“Obviously, we are receiving many requests for different variants or versions of the 86 because it’s been five years since we launched that,” Tada-san added, according to drive.com.au.

“In that sense, the Supra answers partially, or actually fully, the various requests we’ve received since the launch of the 86 … I think we’ve covered all those requests through Supra.

“We are thinking [about] and discussing the possibility of coming up with a new version of the 86, however it is not decided yet,” he told drive.com.au.

Earlier this year, Toyota South Africa Motors pared back its local 86 range from three derivatives to just one, while also switching the sportscar range over to the GT86 badge used in most other markets.

http://www.carmag.co.za/news_post/heres-why-toyota-hasnt-given-its-86-more-power/
 
Next-gen Toyota 86 to upgrade to 2,4-litre unit – report

A fresh report out of Japan suggests that Toyota will launch its second-generation 86 sportscar in 2021, complete with a new 2,4-litre version of its boxer engine.

According to The Japan Times, the automaker has commenced development of its next 86 with Subaru, with the increase in engine size from the current 2,0-litre horizontally opposed four-cylinder unit set to bring both improved performance and an even lower centre of gravity.

As before, Subaru will market a BRZ-badged version of the rear-wheel-drive sportscar, although the report suggests this model will feature more driver assistance kit (and perhaps even a version of the Shibuya-based brand’s EyeSight system) than its 86-badged cousin.

In 2012, the two Japanese brands launched the first generations of their jointly developed sportscar twins, which each receiving a light facelift in 2016.

Earlier in 2017, Toyota South Africa Motors pared back its local 86 range from three derivatives to just one, while also switching over to the GT86 badge used in some other markets (Subaru, meanwhile, pulled the BRZ from the local market as long ago as September 2015).

The naturally aspirated boxer-four in the current 86 makes 147 kW and 205 N.m, and is linked to the rear wheels via a six-speed manual transmission (the automatic model is no longer offered in SA).

http://www.carmag.co.za/news/next-gen-toyota-86-to-upgrade-to-24-litre-unit-report/
 
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