The sports car is alive and well, especially in Japan. Recent famous nameplate revivals include the Toyota Supra and upcoming Nissan Fairlady Z, but before those came the Toyota 86 and Subaru BRZ twins. Debuting in 2012, the Toyobaru has since become an enthusiast and tuner favourite thanks to (relative) affordability and a huge aftermarket of parts and mods.
The last batch of BRZ went on sale earlier this year, but in September 2019, Toyota and Subaru agreed on a new capital alliance that confirmed the next-gen 86/BRZ. Fast forward one year and Subaru is now ready to reveal the second-generation BRZ. The carmaker has officially announced that the world premiere will be in this fall, which means that we’re sure to see the new BRZ in 2020.
The above image of a wheel (10-spoke, gunmetal) and a vent just behind it is the only official teaser released so far, but those who attended the 2020 Subiefest World Record Attempt and Charity Drive in Costa Mesa, California, over the weekend got a first look at the 2022 BRZ.
Pics posted by attendees including stinicktuned show a coupe with blue camo in a shape that isn’t a big departure from today’s Toyobaru. The face would be rather different though – from what we can see, the headlamps are more teardrop shaped, and there’s some resemblance to the eyes of the new Z car, or even the Porsche Cayman if you zoom out.
Elsewhere, there’s the above-mentioned vent between the front wheels and doors, while the tail lamps are much sharper than the ZN6’s silver lumps. They dig deep into the sides as well. There’s also a bit of a ducktail for the bootlid, which means one can get away without an additional spoiler, unlike today’s car, which looks rather incomplete without a wing. Overall, from what we can see so far, the new BRZ looks sharper and sportier.
The new 86/BRZ should continue with a naturally-aspirated boxer engine by Subaru, and some fans at Subiefest believe it to be a 2.4 litre flat-four with 217 hp (220 PS) and 240 Nm. If so, that will be an increase of 400 cc, 12 hp and 28 Nm over today’s car – are you happy with that? The six-speed manual option should remain as well, as it will be suicide to not offer a stick on this fan favourite.
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I don’t know whether anyone officially related to the development/project car will read this or not.. but my great wish is please do not name this car as Toyota 86. 86, the name derive from the size of bore and stroke, which is 86 mm in diameter and 86 mm in length. So that the engine can achieve equal or similar number of horsepower and torque. With 4 cylinder the final car CC will be 2.0 (1998cc).
My concern is, if the next gen car final rounded CC is 2.4 with 4 cylinder, obviously the size of bore and stroke will be different. Then why name it again as Toyota 86? Can name it next gen Toyota celica or Toyota MR2
There are more than just the bore and stroke for it to call the 86. What worry me the most is that judging on the HP and Nm, we might be losing the high rev characteristics
becoz spiritual successor to AE86 and nothing to do with bore stroke dimensions? by the way, muffler tips are also 86mm, yo think they named the car after the exhaust tips?
Toyota waiting to celup this car. Toyota is now king of celup.
Its ok bro. 10% share in Fuji industries belong to Toyota. Just the originality is gone in the name of celupsharing
For a measly 10% share and Subaru have to donate their hardwork and effort to Toyota and let them lazily rebadge??? Habislah! Then Geely can take this excuse and force Mercedes-Benz to handover their cars for rebadging by Proton?! This is why you shouldn’t spoil the brand but Fuji is killing themselves for Toyota.
Bruh It was a 50/50 effort they used the engine and Toyota made the design. It is clear you don’t know anything about Japanese car companies.
Bruh it is clear you don’t know anything about collabs. It was a 50/50 effort Subaru used the engine and Toyota made the design.
Bruh It was a 50/50 effort they used the engine and Toyota made the design. It is clear you don’t know anything about Japanese car companies.