This Race-Spec Toyota 86 Cup Reminds Us That We're Suckers For A Good Livery

It's funny how much of a difference a simple vinyl wrap or graphics set can make to your feelings for that car, and this lightly modified GT86 has reminded us of one reason why we'll always forgive it for not having more power
This Race-Spec Toyota 86 Cup Reminds Us That We're Suckers For A Good Livery

Let us get one thing out of the way so we can concentrate on the good news: this fast-looking GT86 has no extra power or performance, unless it comes from slick tyres.

Other than a little extra stability at the rear courtesy of a race-spec wing, this American ‘86 Cup’ racer is no more capable in a straight line than the street-ready car. But look at that livery. This is a damn fine-looking race car. The red and white graphics look like they’re straight out of a 2000s video game. I’m sure I used to dress my cars pretty much just like this in Need For Speed: Underground.

It’s set to make an appearance at a single round of the Pirelli World Challenge; the two races at Utah’s Motorsports Campus next weekend. We only have one picture of it, sadly, but it’s a looker. As fans of the 86 just as it is (and when it gets power boosts) we might be a little bit in love.

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Comments

Anonymous

i was expecting a castrol one :D

08/06/2017 - 08:05 |
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James Marshall

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Oh, you mean this? xD!

08/06/2017 - 08:19 |
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Anonymous

There’s just one really really small issue:

It doesn’t have any more power. 😤

08/06/2017 - 08:06 |
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Tomislav Celić

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

But but but

It doesn’t need any more

08/06/2017 - 10:02 |
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Daksh Pat

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

I wouldnt mind extra short gearing like rally cross cars

08/06/2017 - 17:21 |
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DL🏁

I really like the idea behind the GT86 and the car itself (even with the power it has), I like the wheels and the livery, the rollcage and even the #letsgoplaces hashtag

08/06/2017 - 08:13 |
4 | 0

Someone needs to convert one to be road legal, id have one in a heartbeat if my bank account allowed it. It’d be the P1 LM of the common man.

08/07/2017 - 08:55 |
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Anonymous

Im 100% sure this is an homage to the 1998 toyota GT-One lemans racecar.

08/06/2017 - 08:37 |
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Anonymous

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Nothing quite like a suitcase in the fuel tank

08/07/2017 - 09:22 |
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SAVAGE DOGG (Ping-Pong Gang) (Corvette Squad)

Yea, I still like this 86 and this livery better
But I do like the new 86 too

08/06/2017 - 08:37 |
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Henrik Ford [Mk1 Focus Owner][#ZetecSquad]

What abut this livery [Eurobeat Intensifies]

08/06/2017 - 10:37 |
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EUROBEAT BECOMES BASS BOOSTED

09/08/2017 - 05:28 |
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ThiccTurbo

(Null)

08/06/2017 - 10:55 |
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SloweSTI

I saw it in person lol

08/06/2017 - 17:57 |
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08/06/2017 - 17:57 |
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TheBagel

Can I buy one?

08/06/2017 - 18:22 |
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Usagi

It´s 8/6 and CT posted a GT86, what a coincidence

08/06/2017 - 21:58 |
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