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Toyota to Independently Develop New GR86, Targeting 300 HP with New Turbo Engine

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Sources not specified New plan
  • Toyota will independently develop the new generation GR86 sports car, ending its collaboration with Subaru.
  • The new model is expected to feature a new turbocharged engine producing around 300 horsepower.
  • The redesigned GR86 will incorporate Toyota's latest design language and is anticipated to launch in the second half of next year.

Toyota is set to take the reins of its GR series sports car development, with the upcoming generation of the GR86 slated for independent engineering. This marks a departure from the previous collaboration with Subaru on the BRZ model.

The new GR86 is expected to house a newly developed inline four-cylinder engine. This powerplant is projected to deliver approximately 300 horsepower, significantly boosting the car's performance. While retaining the classic front-engine, rear-wheel-drive proportions of a sports car, the vehicle will showcase Toyota's most recent design aesthetics, aiming for a more dynamic and aggressive appearance.

Industry insiders suggest that the redesigned GR86 could be unveiled as early as the latter half of next year. This move underscores Toyota's commitment to its performance division and its ambition to innovate within the sports car segment.

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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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