It’s safe to say that with the Toyota 86, the general consensus is that it needs more power. Ask any car enthusiast worth his salt at car meets, messaging boards and the comments sections of automotive websites, and they’ll tell you they would buy one…if only it had a bit of extra muscle. And predictably, Toyota has responded by releasing a sportier version that gives you everything except exactly that.
In fact, this time it’s a bit less than everything because the new 86 GR Sport, which went on sale in Japan yesterday, sits below the more hardcore GR – which also doesn’t get any more power. The FA20 2.0 litre direct-injected flat-four, then, remains completely identical and makes 207 PS at 7,000 rpm and 212 Nm of torque between 6,400 and 6,800 rpm, sent to the rear wheels via a six-speed manual or automatic gearbox.
What the GR Sport does get is the GR’s aerokit, consisting of a front lip spoiler and bumper fins, side skirts and a bootlid spoiler. Also fitted are Brembo disc brakes with four-piston front and two-piston rear callipers (the GR gets six pistons at the front and four at the rear), a smaller GR leather-wrapped steering wheel and the GR’s instrument cluster with its black-on-white rev counter.
In terms of chassis upgrades, there’s just the one – a rear suspension brace for better ride and handling. It loses out on the GR’s 17-inch Rays alloy wheels, Sachs dampers, Recaro bucket seats and Torsen limited-slip differential, on top of the aforementioned larger brakes. The GR Sport is available in three exterior colours, Crystal White Pearl, Crystal Black Silica and Pure Red.
Additionally, Toyota has revealed the GR Parts lineup for the 86, which consists of accessories for the standard car, the GR Sport and the GR. These include all the exterior addenda of the GR Sport, plus the GR steering wheel and a GR-branded starter button. There’s also a GR T-Connect Navi system – limited to just 200 units – that incorporates the Toyota Gazoo Racing Recorder with a lap and rally timer.
In October, the lineup will be expanded to include the GR’s Rays alloys (with or without the larger brakes), a front steering rack brace and the GR Sport’s rear suspension brace.
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fast looking 86 is good for exhibition sport ie. gymkana and drift, ah beng vvti turbo vios overlapped 86 on the racing track twice o why…
everybody seems to get this car wrong- no power lah and what not, but wont blink an eye at the Miata/MX5 which has even less power for the same displacement.
in case you didnt get memo- the 86/BRZ is the reincarnation of the very core principles of what made the original 86 so endearing- an affordable, easy to maintain and tune,light weight, FR platform with a high rev NA motor, with an emphasis on bringing back the fun in driving, without breaking the speed limit. a light weight junior/entry sports car. it wasnt meant to go head to head with the likes of the WRX or M3/4.
A golf GTI wil go faster around the corners, but an 86/BRZ driver will go around the same corners, giggling like a kid high on sugar.
if it got praise from the likes of Chis Harris, Jason Plato and Jay Leno for being the car that it is, who are we to complain while comparing it with other cars of different design briefs?
Spot on right bro. Toyota got the 86 perfectly setup for fun. Enjoy da twisties yo’
jay leno probably tried it once and forget about it the next day. Here you buy the car with 5 yr installment and still got smoked by myvi lagi power. why?
86 GR is not about fast speed
is about control the car
@Rightwinger, spot on bro. Dont bother arguing with Malaysians. Large portion of our car culture very undeveloped. They complain alot about Horsepower but are able/willing to pay the bills for a performance machine.
Last time complain affordable cars no turbo. What did they do when Preve & Civic came with a turbo? They bought the freaking N/A LMAO. Joke of the year
Kinda moot if they upgraded the brakes but not engine power
Major brake upgrade (rotor, pads, lines, fluid) is quite commonly done. People complain that after extensive amount of time of hard driving the brakes can fade.
Obviously here the car isn’t seeing a lot of action, but over there in the US it’s quite a popular choice for autocross.
For OEMs, braking power is synergised with car dynamics and engine power, in this case if theres no increase in engine power then the increase in brake perf is uncessary unless they expecting owners to uprate the engines.
Buy P2 better, got ABS (aku brake sendiri)
Upgrading brakes isn’t always about stopping power. In autocross or small circuits, it doesn’t matter of your car has 200 hp or 2000 hp, if you only have 50m between braking points given the same amount of car weight braking power is the least of your concern. Accurate braking and reliabily is the concern.
Toyota didn’t need to consider more enthusiastic owners. The stock brakes are good enough for casual spirited driving on a twisty hill road for example, with ALL WEATHER TYRES, and for the vast majority of users that’s what the car will ever be used for. But, even in casual track days people do switch their daily tyres for stickier ones. They won’t ruin their regular tyres. Stickier tyres will be able to produce more counteracting torque against the brakes, hence the need for a beefier brake system to cope. This version of the 86 is a good choice for those that do a little bit more with their cars, so they can put more of their money on semi-slicks.
In another words, this car is for those who wanna mod
This car (and every other “extra sporty” version with upgraded hardware) is best for those that WOULD mod the car, but don’t want to deal with the fuss. Upside, covered by warranty from manufacturing defect (guaranteed no dodgy workmanship and faulty components). Downside, you have to pay for everything even if you don’t need some of them. Those who want the freedom would still get the regular version to upgrade on their own.
Any time the civic 1.5 turbo which have been remap can smoke toyota 86.
Kolej chicks prefer toyota 86.
and soon after its gonna smoke the lame CVT, good luck.
Straight line: civic smokes 86
Curve: 86 smokes civic + civic buang
No extra power. That’s the Toyota way
Toyota/GR should launch a sports version with more power as – the general consensus is that it “needs more power”. Why don’t Toyota/GR try out just 50 units as Limited Edition?! Am sure Toyota enthusiast will snap it up in a Jiffy.
I think there was in an article, to use matchable turbo engine the chassis needs upgrading thus making a whole new car
to increase more power needs more added components begets weight distrbution issue no more ideal 50/50.
Come and take my money …..
just paste stickers on the car, instantly added 20hp, the Malaysia way…..
Whatever brand, toyota, nissan, honda, etc….