Our European spy photographers are at it again. While everyone’s attention has been on the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show, they have indeed confirmed that something is brewing over at Toyota – specifically the Toyota 86. Our ‘carparazzi’ have managed to snap a few pictures of a prototype of the facelifted version in the midst of testing. While its front and rear bumpers are disguised, the rest of the car looks relatively untouched.
At the front, there seems to be a broader air intake, a reconfigured auxiliary light stack and perhaps even new headlights. At the rear, new design elements within the rear bumper could feature. Interestingly, the LED tail lights have horizontal lines moulded into the cover. There is also talk of a new, more aggressive diffuser design and repositioned exhaust outlets. Elsewhere, a rear spoiler is featured on this mule.
In terms of performance, word on the vine is that the 2.0 litre four-cylinder engine could receive mild updates. Talks of friction reduction engineering as well as a more conducive manifold design that could boost power and torque by around five percent and improve fuel efficiency by up to seven percent have been mentioned. Should that happen, expect an increase of power output from 197 hp to 208 hp.
As for its handling aspects, certain quarters believe that the facelifted car could receive bespoke Sachs dampers as standard with a reinforced rear suspension subframe for improved rear-end rigidity. Reports also suggest that its twin, the Subaru BRZ may receive the same facelift treatment next year with design cues taken from the 2013 Subaru Viziv concept car.
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- Spy-Shots of Cars This image has been optimized for a calibrated screen with a Gamma of 2.2 and a colour temperature of 6500°K
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- Spy-Shots of Cars This image has been optimized for a calibrated screen with a Gamma of 2.2 and a colour temperature of 6500°K
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- Spy-Shots of Cars This image has been optimized for a calibrated screen with a Gamma of 2.2 and a colour temperature of 6500°K
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- Spy-Shots of Cars This image has been optimized for a calibrated screen with a Gamma of 2.2 and a colour temperature of 6500°K
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- Spy-Shots of Cars This image has been optimized for a calibrated screen with a Gamma of 2.2 and a colour temperature of 6500°K
GALLERY: Toyota 86 in classic liveries
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- 1995 Rallye Australia, September 15-18 Yoshio Fujimoto/Arne Hertz – 7th overallToyota Celica ST205 copyrights: Toyota Motorsport GmbH
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Our 86 is much better than MX-5. It drift well and fun to drive too. Not to forget, girls like bigger Toyota instead of small Mazda.
Why in Japan, GT86 price not same with AE86 ah? Still salah Proton kah?
AE? Itu zaman 80an lar……
Aik. Isnt all the time Sam Loo said if without tongkat, without taxes, the Corolla altis now will be same price as Corolla back then.
Toyota’s tricks of facelift = TRD bodykits! LOLX
I love this car. Chassis that communicates like no other. Sad to see so many autos around even by parallel importers.
This, along with Honda’s S2000, were probably Jap’s finest in the 2.0 litre category.
I wonder if accordana spyshots make it to European car blogs?
pls make a GT86 convertible & I will sure buy it!!!