New official videos dedicated to the Toyota GT 86, the latest Japanese sports car built in collaboration with Subaru (that owns a twin sister version of the model, called BRZ). The car boasts an extremely low weight and low center of gravity combined with a 4-cylinder boxer naturally aspirated engine with 200 hp: the perfect recipe to ensure the greatest driving pleasure!

We had a taste of it a week ago and we can tell you it is a product that “works”: soon we will reveal our driving impressions in detail. Meanwhile, if you have any questions about Toyota GT 86, do not hesitate to ask, we are more than happy to answer them.

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Toyota is expected to launch a convertible version of the GT 86 between late 2013 and early 2014. To further support the news, Car and Driver has published an article where an official source has finally confirmed recent rumours about Toyota GT 86 Convertible.

The Cabrio version of the GT 86 will probably mount the same 2.0-litre boxer naturally aspirated D4-S developed with Subaru. The power output of 200 hp and 205 Nm is transmitted to the rear wheels via a manual or automatic transmission, both with 6-speed. The power delivered is not of the highest, but the lightness of the car makes it exciting to drive and responsive in every situation, both on the track and on the road.

The GT 86 coupe with manual transmission, sprints from standstill to 100 km/h in just 7.6 seconds achieving a top speed of 226 km/h, while the six-speed automatic model covers the 0-100 km/h in 8.4 seconds, with a maximum speed of 210 km/h.

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Toyota has released a new official video starring their GT 86, but this time the footage is about the completion of a special version that Gazoo Racing has prepared to take part in the next Japanese Rally Championship. Toyota is yet to release the technical specs of this special model, but they have already announced that it will participate at the next Nurburgring 24 hours as well as a racing version of the Lexus LFA, which will be managed on the track by the same Gazoo Racing Team.

The Toyota GT 86 has been developed together with Subaru and uses a 2.0 litre 4-cylinder boxer engine with D4-S direct injection and capable of delivering over 200 hp. This rear wheel drive model weighs only 1,180 kg, which makes it an extremely precise and funny car to drive.

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Toyota releases a new video starring their latest output: the GT 86. The footage shows the new rear wheel drive coupe from the Japanese carmaker unleashing its power on a motorway, a track, a snowy road etc, and features as a special guest the Toyota Sports 800, a compact sportscar that Toyota was producing in 1965.

Toyota Sports 800 is considered to be the very first sporty model ever produced by the manufacturer, and shares the same front-mounted engine rear-wheel drive scheme of the GT 86, as well as the engine architecture. In fact, the Sports 800 also used a boxer engine, displacing at 799 cc. In the clip we get to hear both engines, and it is interesting to notice how different the two sounds are.

The Sports 800 is not the only car to make a guest appearance in this video, there is also the AE86, a small lightweight coupe introduced by Toyota in 1983 that somewhat inspired the name of the recently unveiled GT 86. This car was a great success back in the day and its cameo in the video might be a good omen for the imminent commercial launch of the new model.

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Here is a first high quality rendering of a possible Subaru BRZ Convertible, made by Theophilus Chin. In the wake of its official unveiling at the Tokyo Motor Show, quite a few CGI renderings of a similar BRZ have surfaced on the web, but we deem this as the best one of the lot. Obviously - and with very little imagination - we can use these pictures to figure out how possible convertible versions of Toyota GT 86 and Scion FR-S would look like as well.

Given the extremely low weight of the model(s), we would expect a soft top version of the BRZ to use a foldable roof made of fabric, which would not compromise too much balance and driving accuracy of the car. Well, it might end up being a little heavier than the hard top version, but it would allow drivers to enjoy the ride with the wind in their hair and to savour the lovely sound of the boxer engine even better.

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A new 3-minutes long official video starring the freshly unveiled Toyota GT 86 is now available. The model is one of the most talked-about cars of the moment, and the first reviews from the specialzed press are pretty enthusiastic about it. The GT 86 seems to be a proper sportscar with a quite affordable price, and many people predict it will be a worldwide success.

Although the performance figures released so far are not that impressive, the clever weight distribution as well as the extremely low center of gravity should make for an extremely precise and enjoyable drive: we just cannot wait to see what the GT 86 is capable of on a track. Besides, it seems like Toyota is already working on a more aggressive turbocharged version.

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In view of its official unveiling at the Tokyo Motor Show, an official promo video starring the new Toyota GT 86 driving around the hills of an undisclosed location has surfaced on the internet.

The footage gives us the chance to admire many interior and exterior details of the final version of this car (previously known as FT-86), which is expected to hit the showrooms worldwide in the first half of 2012. To know more about its technical highlights, you can check out the post we published about GT 86’s official unveiling just a few hours ago.

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And finally here it is: Toyota releases the first images and technical specifications of the new GT 86, the definitive version of the project known up until now as FT-86 that will be officially unveiled at the imminent Tokyo Motor Show (December 3-11). The new coupe from Toyota will be marketed as ‘GT 86′ in Europe and simply as ‘86′ in Japan, a move that might anticipate a change of name for upcoming twin models Subaru BRZ and Scion FR-S as well. As previously reported, all these cars have been developed on the same front-mount platform, sharing also the same 2.0-litre 4-cylinder boxer engine of Subaru’s breed. This unit has 86 mm of both bore and stroke - the one feature that inspired the car’s name - and the GT 86 uses it with Toyota’s own D-4S direct injection, producing 197 hp at 7,000 rpm and 205 Nm (151 lb/ft) of maximum torque at 6,600 rpm, red-lining at 7,500 rpm. The power is entirely transferred to the rear axle through a 6-speed manual transmission with limited slip differential, alhtough a 6-speed automatic transmission “with the feel of a manual” and paddle shifters will also be made available.

The GT 86 measures 4.24 m in length, 1.285 m in height and 1.775 in width, with a wheel base of 2.57 m, figures that make it arguably the most compact 4-seatar coupe of the world. The centre of gravity is just 475 mm above ground level, and its total weight is a quite impressive 1,180 kg, with 53/47 of front/rear weight distribution. Besides, the car boasts the smallest steering wheel on a Toyota production car ever, with a diameter of just 365 mm.

No official performance figures have been released, although we expect the GT 86 to go from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in about 7 seconds and reach 230-240 km/h of top speed (about 145 mph). The model is equipped with MacPherson strut front suspension and rear double wishbone suspension, and will ride on 17″ wheels fitted with ventilated disc brakes and 215/40 tyres. An 18″ rims option for the rear axle fitted with 225/40 tyres will also be available.

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