A New Toyota GT86 Is Happening, And It'll Be Here By 2019
It hasn’t exactly been a runaway sales success anywhere in the world, but that hasn’t stopped Toyota confirming a replacement for the GT86.
Toyota Europe boss Karl Schlicht said “The GT86 is at the stage where it’s being decided on the next one…The car serves a big purpose,” Autocar reports. And jolly good news that is too - fun, rear-wheel drive sports cars are in short supply, particularly from Japanese brands.
But how might the car - which Autocar reckons will be on sale in 2018-2019 - take shape? It’s all rather unknown at present, although Subaru’s involvement is seen to be likely. “For the concept to carry on, with the low engine, we’d have to do that. There are a lot of reasons to continue with Subaru,” Schlicht said.
So, we’d probably be looking at another naturally-aspirated boxer four. Sadly, a more powerful turbo variant might be tricky to position, since the GT86’s successor will sit under the new Supra. We can but hope…
Growing up on a diet of World Rally Championship highlights and lengthy Gran Turismo 2 sessions, a life in cars was as good as inevitable for Matt.
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They should put a turbo, just personal opinion
I think they should go supercharger. More companies should.
I think they should go supercharger. More companies should.
Or they could just use the FA20DIT from the WRX.
Maybe a flat 6? Revamp the EG33 from the SVX, perhaps.
As much as we’d all like turbos or superchargers. They probably wont bring it closer to the supra. They will need a gap between the two in order to justify any over the other
As long as it looks cool and drives like a dream, I don’t think I’d care too much about the engine..
You know that… The pictures are the current one… Right??
It’s just a facelift, what did you expect?
It’s just a facelift, what did you expect?
It’s just a facelift, what did you expect?
This car is paired with subaru dont forget, they’d prefer the route with engine reliability rather than a smooth powerband,
Agreed tho, love a supercharger whine.
I’d like to see a Camry V6 engine in it. Has a good torque curve even without boost and is still reliable.
I’d like to see a Camry V6 engine in it. Has a good torque curve even without boost and is still reliable.
They should put a LS in it
Holy moly this whole LS swaps are getting out of hand.
Id rather put an old redblock b234 in it than an ls
I feel the front end swaps coming…
I hope it performes a little better than the old one on the track and is reliable enough to be a daily driver. Oh and if i get one, I’d definitely get a new exhaust to unlock the subie rumble; you know since it’s engine is from subaru.
It won’t have it most likely. The FA20 in the current BRZ has EL headers from the factory. Same with the WRX.
anyone know any specs?
In french but it is the same
Maybe the expected mk5 supra is next gt86
Thats what I thought too, but then the Supra is probably going to be on a step above (i.e. more expensive)