TOYOTA GT 86

Promise of driving pleasure from the Far East
For half a decade, Toyota builds economical, but also something worthy reason cars. The TOYOTA GT 86 is now back living in the lineup. The first act now announced details of at least promising.

Toyota brings the fun back in his last arg rationally oriented model range. Rear wheel drive, boxer engine and light weight should make the new GT 86 for pulse accelerator. The premiere - at least according to the manufacturer definition - "the smallest sports car in the world" at the Motor Show (December 3 to 11).

Only 1180 kg brings only 4.24 meters long coupe on the scale. Two-seat competitors like the Nissan 370 Z only slightly longer, or even the Porsche Cayman below, the jointly developed with Subaru lightweight at least a good 200 pounds. However, it must make do with much less power, the Toyota. Maximum of 200 hp at 7000 tours but are likely to make, given the low weight for adequate driving performance. So far the only manufacturer calls the terminal velocity of 230 km / h. Provided the force of a 2.0-liter boxer engine with four cylinders, which works with a mixed form of suction and injection and it will require an average of 6.9 liters of fuel per 100 kilometers.

Of the two partners jointly developed specifically for the TOYOTA GT 86 and its counterpart Subaru GT engine is operating under the bonnet and derives its power either via a manual six-speed gearbox or a six-speed automatic gearbox to the rear wheels. Thanks to the low height of the typical boxer engine ensures a low center of gravity, which is to guarantee, together with a nearly balanced between the axles, weight distribution, agile handling. For even more momentum in the curve there is a locking differential on rear axle. it can be switched off in the new sports car.

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