Toyota 86

[Space86]

A version with direct fuel injection and twin-scroll turbocharger was introduced in 2012 to the Japanese market for the Legacy GT DIT.
Bore: 86 mm
Stroke: 86 mm
Displacement: 1,998 cc
Compression Ratio: 10.6:1
Power: 300 PS (221 kW; 296 hp) at 5,600 RPM
Torque: 40.8 kg·m (400 N·m; 295 lb·ft) at 2,000-4,800 RPM

I'd like to get the gt86 just to turbo it...like I said, high potential.

I'm sure it beats any other car with great handling

I can only hope I get my 318is close to this

 

[Dmonic1]

Test drove this car today..... Awesome handling and lots of fun.... But seriously lacking power....
At the coast with a few mods it should be good!![/align]

 

[Space86]

Test drove this car today..... Awesome handling and lots of fun.... But seriously lacking power....
At the coast with a few mods it should be good!![/align]

Same thoughts.

I see a person already owns a black one in my complex...

And so it begins

 

[KamalM3]

saw 1 at tarlton this thursday...looks cool..

 

[SPIDER]

Its a great little car. Subaru boxer 2 litre motor. Subaru basically have the same car - BRZ. Just branded differently.

Problem is its NA and only produces 147kw. Up here at altitude will be donkey slow but I heard it makes up for it with great handling and sporty feel.

It has the Subaru 2litre block and the head work was done by toyota.

 

[ambroseg1]

too much money for the car....but that has become Toyota's (actually every manufacturer's) MO for the last 10-15 years.

 

[wikk3d88]

looking at the 86 forums, seems like an ECU tune + intake and exhaust yields a good 10kw to play with.
The boosted versions are close on 300hp with standard internals

 

[Major]

Subaru BRZ review which I think sums up what makes this car what it is. Might as well refer to the Toyota 86.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304724404577293812942708538.html

The point of the car isn't to go fast in straight lines, it's a car that, when you want to have some fun throwing it around corners or kicking the back out, it makes it easy. It's a car that feels fast in the driver's seat but isn't fast on paper, it's a car that you'll spend more time exploring and enjoying its limits than a more powerful car at half-throttle in everyday driving. Honestly, if you aren't taking your high-powered car to a track, how often are you actually able to enjoy it's limits? Proper LSD available stock, thin Prius tires, RWD, light but not-overpowered car? Sounds like an E30 M3/325iS to me, and I don't see anyone calling that car slow and not enjoyable.

I can understand that some people will want a car that flies in a straight line and they get their thrills out of being mashed into the back of their seat, but other people prefer getting mashed into the side of their seat, which is where this car will deliver. Compared to a new 125i (which is this car's competitor in terms of power and price), which do you think will be more enjoyable, and designed to be driven hard? And cost less to buy, fill up, and maintain?

The only other cars that compete with this thing in the RWD segment for the price and power, that you can buy new, are probably the MX-5 and the new 125i. This car hits a very small new-car market in the R300-350k range for a RWD 'fun' car, not an executive whale. The Honda S2000 cost over R420k by the time it went out of production in 2009, and of course had more power, it rev'd to 8800k! It's not fair to compare this car to what you can buy second hand, obviously it'll lose to many cars. But new?

Comparing this car to other cars in the price-range in terms of features and comforts isn't the point of this car. This car is going to see a very limited production and Toybaru knew that when they made it. It cost them a lot to develop and fine-tune a car that isn't going to sell like a Citi Golf, and that's what comes out on your pricetag.

 

[Psymon69]

Subaru BRZ review which I think sums up what makes this car what it is. Might as well refer to the Toyota 86.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304724404577293812942708538.html

The only other cars that compete with this thing in the RWD segment for the price and power, that you can buy new, are probably the MX-5 and the new 125i. This car hits a very small new-car market in the R300-350k range for a RWD 'fun' car, not an executive whale. The Honda S2000 cost over R420k by the time it went out of production in 2009, and of course had more power, it rev'd to 8800k and was a straight-6! It's not fair to compare this car to what you can buy second hand, obviously it'll lose to many cars. But new?

say whaaaaaaaat:roflol:

 

[Major]

Subaru BRZ review which I think sums up what makes this car what it is. Might as well refer to the Toyota 86.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304724404577293812942708538.html

The only other cars that compete with this thing in the RWD segment for the price and power, that you can buy new, are probably the MX-5 and the new 125i. This car hits a very small new-car market in the R300-350k range for a RWD 'fun' car, not an executive whale. The Honda S2000 cost over R420k by the time it went out of production in 2009, and of course had more power, it rev'd to 8800k and was a straight-6! It's not fair to compare this car to what you can buy second hand, obviously it'll lose to many cars. But new?

say whaaaaaaaat:roflol:

:bouaaaaah: Pays to get your facts straight, thanks for the correction. Honestly had the impression from a friend of mine it was an inline-6.

 

[Psymon69]

:bouaaaaah: Pays to get your facts straight, thanks for the correction. Honestly had the impression from a friend of mine it was an inline-6.

mmm imagine the sound of a VTEC straight 6:inlove:

 

[Major]

mmm imagine the sound of a VTEC straight 6:inlove:

Here's the only inline-6 Honda ever made. I'm a bit embarrassed, LOL.

 

[Raybimmer]

There are plenty of Scooby mods so they should work here .
Sounds good , hope drivers dont go backwards through walls .:rollsmile:

 

[bullet24]

Saw a shiny brand new black one the other day, think it will have some amazing potential waiting to be unlocked with a few tuners.

 

[Psymon69]

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[moranor@axis]

lol new car comes out and they like 'awesome lets put a 2jz in it' :rollsmile:

 

[Mr Occo]

lol new car comes out and they like 'awesome lets put a 2jz in it' :rollsmile:

:roflol::roflol::roflol:

 

[Rommies]

We got one on order for my mom, High Spec A/T in blue, coming middle of next month. 346k.

Auto blegh :argh:
what a mistake for this car :yuck:

I also drove one about 2-3weeks ago with my Father and Peertjies.
Great little fun car. I have a N/A Hyundai Tiburon 2.0L FWD modded (Stage 1,Chip,CAI,Decat etc.) and only pushes out 103Kw on the wheels. This Toyota 86 will eat it for breakfast standard. 147KW for a N/A is a lot. This car was also designed with "drifting" enthusiasts in mind.

Even my ou toppie wants to buy one. The price range is really not bad.
I'm just scared every second person is going to have a Toyota 86. (like a GTI)
I'll rather wait for the upgarded versions (maybe a trd supercharger or turbo from Subaru itself etc.)
Thats more appealing to me.

In the end. It's Toyota. Bulletproof like always. It keeps its value.

Thanks, but I'll rather stay with my Supra.

just my 2c

 

[Cole]

was behind a silver one while driving through northcliff this morning...
the little light at the bottom of the rear bumper is ugly and stupid.

 

[Dmonic1]

Subaru and Toyota have both said they will not Turbo this one due "lack of space for an Intercooler"
but i see GReddy etc are already in the process of releaseing turbo kits....

The TRD body kit (available locally at dealers) make this car look awesome!

for me the only let down was he power (at altitude of course), the brakes are not that good either and of course the price...

With all the TRD goods and Nav the Manual HS will be close to R400k... thats crazy money for a toyota IMO....