Toyota 86 tuned by GAZOO Racing for Tokyo debut

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Much has been said about the Toyota 86, including its poise, balance and dynamism – and how a little more under-bonnet brawn would do it no harm. Well, Japanese fettlers GAZOO Racing have released some teaser images of their take on the 86, daintily christened the GRMN Sports FR Concept Platinum.

An evolution of last year’s GRMN Sports FR Concept, the car gets a supercharger added to its 2.0 litre flat-four, resulting in 330 hp and 431 Nm of torque. The pics tease little – we can see a rear wing, unique headlamps, tail lamps that echo those of the Mk IV Supra, an aerokit and some eight-spoke 18-inch alloys. We can expect the interior to be given the race-inspired treatment as well.

GAZOO Racing will be bringing this to the Tokyo Auto Salon, so we’ll undoubtedly have more details in two weeks’ time.

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Jonathan James Tan

While most dream of the future, Jonathan Tan dreams of the past, although he's never been there. Fantasises much too often about cruising down Treacher Road (Jalan Sultan Ismail) in a Triumph Stag that actually works, and hopes this stint here will snap him back to present reality.

 

Comments

  • Gavin on Jan 02, 2013 at 3:44 pm

    At last some nice meaty numbers

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  • gOOsh on Jan 02, 2013 at 3:56 pm

    i like…

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  • crank on Jan 02, 2013 at 4:10 pm

    Beware!!! The beast is being unleashed.

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  • HafizPuteh on Jan 02, 2013 at 4:14 pm

    Can’t wait to see it full~!!

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  • i prefer this rear light than the current one..

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    • Alpha on Jan 03, 2013 at 12:49 am

      Agreed. To me the current rear lights of the 86 is such a turn off.

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  • Jimmy on Jan 02, 2013 at 5:51 pm

    Finally arrived, not a T but S. Only with this, this car can be sold at the UMW price (for the common people as an entry level sports car of course). I like to see Toyota using better techs and less cost-cuttings; as a commercial market leader, their vehicles should not become bad examples.

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  • Fahmi on Jan 03, 2013 at 12:10 am

    Finally…. but as the car is “Limited Edition” price (maybe) too expensive..

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  • Jolly_idiot on Jan 03, 2013 at 12:26 am

    They should come out a version that is tuned by idiot.

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  • This is clearly show that Toyota are not not really good in design sporty car compared to other OEM tunners

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  • PauKaya on Jan 03, 2013 at 2:21 pm

    not too sure about the current lights

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  • Enthu on Jan 03, 2013 at 9:09 pm

    This is just like the Initial D movie…a tuned up to bring the beast within it!

    *Excited*

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  • Vishnu on Jan 05, 2013 at 12:51 pm

    You say supercharger, but it writes ‘Turbo’ on the red flashy cover..

    Ahh who gives a crap.. any horsepower is much welcomed..

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