While the Toyota 86 Convertible has reportedly been put on the back burner, Auto Express says that plans are on the way within the company to introduce a longer, four-door sedan version of the keen-handling 86 sports coupe. Citing an inside source, the English publication claims that the model has been given the go-ahead for production.
According to the report, the base rear-wheel drive platform will be stretched by around 100 mm to accommodate the two additional doors, while the front will supposedly inherit the blade-like Toyota grille used on the 2013 Vios and 2014 Corolla. A speculative rendering of a Toyota 86 sedan by Theophilus Chin is shown above.
As rumoured before, there could also be a hybrid variant of the 86 utilising a toned-down version of Toyota’s new sporty Hybrid-R technology, which was recently showcased on a 400 hp Yaris-based concept. Paired to the standard 200 hp ‘Toyobaru’ 2.0 litre boxer engine, between 250 to 270 hp and up to 15% better fuel efficiency are on the cards.
Whether with or without a convertible, sedan or hybrid variants, there’s no doubting that the regular Toyota 86 coupe is already a cracking sports car, both on the road and on the racetrack. The two-door is on sale here in Malaysia for RM243,000, or just over RM247k if you prefer it with a Subaru badge.
Toyota 86 Coupe
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pay >RM9 then u get Renault Megane RS Red Bull Racing RB8. Why 86 then??
handling bro…handling is the keyword. its RWD vs FWD. the megane might have more horses but the 86 I reckon is more fun IMHO :)
know what,it’s the most fun entry level sports car.even Jeremy Clarkson impress with 86/BRZ.
This car RV sure to be very good. Nobody beats Toyota RV. Come to me if you want to buy this Toyota in the future, or else, you can buy many Mazdas, BMWs, VWs that are all going for half price in my yard.
Just in case you have forgotten, Honda’s RV is always better than Toyota. Honda’s RV is still the number one in the land of “Boleh”.
Finally!! A car that is RWD, good handling and practical. I hope they have the hybrid because the normal 86 here…. EXPENSIVE
sorry to bust your bubble but it seem that the govt. will some impose import tax on imported hybrid car as well. Hopefully Toyota decide to build the car here like what they did with the Camry although i highly doubt it
YAY! THANK YOU GOVERNMENT!!!! (Sarcastic)
This will be a Corolla AE82 GT sedan of the future. Produced at the same time with the AE86.. though it was FWD.
But please name it other than 86 because it will ruin the iconic identity of the 2 doors coupe.
So why not six doors?
in bolehland everything is expensive especially car
engine toyota or subaru? combine tech?
yup
No longer a sportscar look, but Persona, bad move.
4-door sedan with RWD at similar price tag: IS for Toyota fans, in case you miss it.
Coooooool…. looking forward to the production model, but I doubt the styling if they really install the Corolla/Vios grille in front…
I love this car a lot, hopefully they will still focus on the driver part and not the passenger.
in other word this is just a RWD version of Vios.
you talk crap…
4 Door toyota 86 at roughly Rm250k? (A bit too exp for Malaysians) or a stripped x de-tuned ver for roughly Rm150-Rm180k
Best news of the year, thus far!! But it needs a power upgrade, c’mon ToyaBaru. It wont be as practical as 3 series (the 86 is much lower & more compact inside), but who cares, if the rest of the family only goes in there once in awhile. The fact that it only runs on RON97 wouldnt matter either.
Sigh… why? Nothing better to do is it, Toyota?
K guys, according to my research confirm this one got vy2 high RV. Its toyota maa… u don’t had to worry, just buy if can afford.
Fail.. 86 no longer for purists and enthusiasts.. auto ‘box and 4-door?
Toyota 86 grand coupe!
It should be “between 250 to 270 hp and up to 15% better fuel efficiency are on the CARDS” No?
Or was that pun intended?
Yes, it’s as you say it should be. Fixed.
Thanks mate :)
Good marketing skills Toyota….. Make a good 2 door, now make a 4 door… Boost sales if toyota
So it’s like a corolla GL KE70 with a rwd 4age in the 80s, or maybe a Toyota Altezza?
Workable. But will it be like a rwd Subaru “non turbo” imprezza also?
better buy bmw 125i.
This is the best rumours so far i heard in automobile industries. Make it happen soon, this car is briliant with 4 doors.My current 2 door GT86 rear seat almost fit only shopping paper bags and my sub-woffer.
actually, you only drive a myvi i think. haha.
Is it gonna be RWD for sedan? or it will become like those days AE86 & AE80 relationship.
I have driven the 86 for a week. Handling wise it is sweet, almost identical to that of my z4 E85. Power wise it is super poor. You got to rev like hell to achieve the most out of it. I have rev through each and every gear at the autobahn barely over taking some Audi A3 2.0 TDI (150hp).
At 200kmh, the wind noise is super loud (partly due to high rpm at 200kmh).
Generally, i didnt quite like the 86 due to poor built quality and weak power delivery. Handling wise i give it 8 out of 10.
In the case of Toyota, if the concept is cool it will never take off. Only the ordinary ones will go to production. Not to mention the actual production design deviates so much. So. Frustrating!