The new Toyota GR 86 is about to hit the European market. The great Japanese is getting ready to debut a new series of tiny sports cars, this time with the expertise of Gazoo Racing. The new sports car’s secrets, disguised as a prototype, are unveiled.
Last spring, the Japanese company made a splash with one of the most intriguing sporting innovations. The new Toyota GR 86 was unveiled in style, a decade after the GT86 was introduced. A fresh evolution of the Tobaru, as the previous generation of Japanese models that were distributed all over the world was known, was released for the second time.
However, there will be a few variations this time: the BRZ will not be racing on European soil, whilst the Gazoo Racing car will. Despite the fact that the new model was shown without camouflage, the Japanese model was clothed in the unique colors of Toyota’s sports and racing branch, Gazoo Racing. The same one that created the GR Yaris and the GR Supra, and which was built on the preceding GT86’s technological architecture with a series of technical changes to increase handling.
For example, thanks to the use of light and high-resistance materials, the assembly’s torsional rigidity has been increased by 50%, while the weight has been reduced by 20 kilograms, despite the fact that it is higher – the wheelbase is 5 millimeters higher – and lower -10 millimeters less – than its predecessor. Some inventions have allowed it to maintain the same weight distribution between the axles as the previous model, with a front-to-back weight ratio of 53:47.
There’s also a Torsen limited-slip differential, which ensures more traction in corners. Furthermore, the new GR 86 comes with either 17-inch 10-spoke alloy wheels with Michelin Primary HP tires or 18-inch black alloy wheels with Michelin Pilot Sport 4 tires. The arching roof line and the large engine hood typical of rear-wheel-drive cars are given a distinctive aspect by this supplement.
Despite these unique characteristics, the new GR 86 also has distinguishing highlights such as LED headlights with a ‘L’ shape for the daytime running light, as well as the huge glossy black painted radiator grille that is typical of Gazoo Racing cars.
The new GR 86 is filled with aerodynamic solutions, including a front apron and front air intakes, unique blades in the rear wheel arches, and a rear diffuser, despite the fact that it may not appear so at first look.
Gazoo Racing and the Toyota GR 86’s new engine
The new GR 86, which goes on sale in April 2022 in the main European countries, keeps the rear-drive sports car structure but adds a 2.4-liter four-cylinder boxer engine in the front span, increasing the displacement by 100 cc per cylinder over the previous model and, as a result, increasing the maximum power to 34 CV. The new direct injection system D-4S now has a cooling system for the cylinders and reacts more swiftly to accelerator pedal motions, resulting in a 234 CV increase.
The 2019 Toyota GR 86 will be available with two transmission options: a 6-speed manual and an automatic transmission. The manual has a high-performance torque converter and paddles integrated into the steering wheel, while the first has a new carbon synchronization system that makes changing to fourth gear easier, while the automatic has a high-performance torque converter and paddles integrated into the steering wheel, as well as a special “Sport” mode, in which the control logic changes automatically depending on accelerator and brake pedal position.
Front-mounted naturally aspirated engine, rear-wheel drive, and all at a cheap price. Everything has remained the same thus far. In any case, the nomenclature has developed almost as much as the 2 + 2-seater. The GR 86 stands for Gazoo Racing, although it has no specific racing objectives.
The GR 86, with a length of 4.27 meters, flirts with the opposite. Instead of a performance, Waku Doki is used. It’s all about having a good time while driving. Maximum driving enjoyment rather than lap numbers, however the guy’s computerized cockpit does include a lap timer. The predecessor was all about having a good time. For some, it’s almost a bit of a laugh with a little too much seriousness. The two-liter boxer wore its torque peak beyond 6,000 rpm like a medal against seriousness, and made no secret of its torque chastity and inertia.
The GR 86 exerts pressure on the medal without ripping it apart. Despite the increased performance, the 2.4 liter vacuum cleaner does not convert into a cranked party bee, even though the greater displacement is achieved with a bigger diameter and a 94 piston. Contrary to physical possibilities, light power vibes are used instead of solid mass and moment equilibrium. Except that the entire group simply has to jiggle the crankshaft on 3,700 tours until 250 Newton meters of torque is produced (the 234 horsepower requires 7,000 rpm).
On the six-speed Aisin manual transmission, which sends power to the Torsen limited-slip differential at the rear axle. How does that make you feel? It’s quite cool. To be honest, it’s good enough to perplex even those who mistrust the premise. Or, to put it another way, hand it in. He has you after two or three laps on the Parc Motor Castelloli course. Yes, you, the down-to-earth engineer, as well.
Turbo-Grobi, or you. The slim fabric shell seats, the faint vintage touch in the cockpit with its tactile keyboard, buttons, and controls. This analog promise: you’re secure from Zuckerberg’s meta in this place. Let’s just have some fun. With steering wheel, three pedals, gear lever, and projecting handbrake lever if necessary.
This fun directness with which the 18-inch device links to the asphalt feels outstanding. Absolute control? What if you were able to experiment with the side slip angle? Do you want to talk about responsibility, liability, destruction, counterattack, or gossip? He’s not one of them.
Even so, breaking the law at any time on any country road is enough. Or, in light of this excellent fun with controllable performance, not laughing at all. You are the one in charge. In any event, it’s more appealing than the reverse.
To accomplish so, he places the updated, not-too-direct, not-too-heavy electronic steering in your hands, which transmits the same level of accuracy as the chassis. Without adaptive technology, but with a properly tight setup and thicker, more effectively installed, recalibrated stabilizers on the multi-link rear axle.
Furthermore, the body is greatly stiffened: struts, high-strength, hot-formed steels, and aluminum components enhance the front end’s stiffness by 60 percent, for a total of 50 percent. They also dropped the 1.3-ton truck’s center of gravity by exactly 1.6 millimeters.
Do you agree with me? Overall, the GR 86 bonds to the road in a reasonably transparent and low-loss manner, with the tire grip, which reminds you of driving on a somewhat sandy racetrack, providing the limit that you can always feel. The stern pushes, even with perfect control electronics, and a little throttle comes out more. Whoever disables it in track mode (there are no more levels) will see a new cockpit layout with a bar tachometer, oil temperature, and lap timer, as well as becoming accustomed to driving sideways.
At the very least, getting both axes in line around a rough corner is challenging. However, no one should be dragged around the corner. It’s preferable to be entertained by the lighthearted, bassy sound, which has nothing to do with the boxer but comes across as witty thanks to its sound-transmitting resonator. The gearbox with the new carbon synchronizer ring also fits between three and four when changing swiftly.
The motor-gearbox connection can be jerky while rolling around, and it slides rapidly when practicing sports. And: exercising today requires less speed than in the past; it begins at a nice three and a half or four thousand, remains energetic and linear until past seven thousand, when the limiter kicks in strongly.
Not bad, the boxer isn’t completely insane, despite the fact that the concoction preparation was once again merged (intake manifold for low, direct injection including cooling effect for higher). However, it is more earthy and iconic than a turbo pusher, which can go anywhere and at any time. Toyota promises a digital-age analog automobile. Keep your word, too. It isn’t simply due of the cockpit’s buttons.
The GR 86 is supposed to be an analog automobile in a digital world. Yes, it is. Schmalz has a tighter handling presence with a bit more displacement-fed torque, but no evident promise of grip. In any event, rear-wheel drive, hard plastic, handbrake, manual transmission, and hip swing retain their allure. At a reasonable cost, sports coupé culture. As previously, the cult is suspected.
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