Toyota 86 Test Drive

Model emerged as FT-86 concept at the Tokyo Motor Show in 2009, became a topic, Toyota 86 (Hachiroku). Close to the planned production model that finally, the opportunity to ride the 86 prototype model came.

Upon Toyota designed the 86, it was carried to turn around to see the finest cars Toyota 2000GT.

By the way, Do you know that this was a package of Toyota's traditional layout of the horizontally-opposed engine & FR.

In fact, it had adopted a layout that Toyota S800 FR 2-cylinder horizontally-opposed. FR combination of horizontally opposed engine and I had not also present anywhere in the world and since this S800. So when I heard, I've been interested in handling the increasingly frame.

There is also the fact that pre-release prototype model yet, test drive venue was held at the Cycle Sports Center in Izu. Course, but usually for a bicycle, but technical course that is also widely up and down the roads. I can also be evaluated because the suspension moderately rough road surface.

Fortunately also GOOD weather. Come on, I'll start running. This might be the beginning of a new legend.

Did not notice the fact that Toyota has inherited the tradition of the S800, it adopted the new drive that took over the name of this model is that the FR 86 is easy to imagine.

Installed engines are four-cylinder horizontally-opposed. 86 is a model developed in collaboration with (Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd.), Toyota and Subaru.

Engine is a horizontally opposed engine and Subaru Square 2.0DOHC that was jointly developed by Toyota. Bore and stroke means the engine of the same size, and Square 2.0L engine that is mounted on the history of Toyota sports car that has been adopted this square.

Would be better to look horizontally-opposed engine but Subaru's forte, and there was an offer on the specs from the Toyota. Toyota cylinder head, and it was developed by Subaru under way block below the waist.

In addition, the gear shift indicator, if you choose MT the digital display has been implemented in the instrument panel. Rhythm at the time is easy to take down shift, MT six-speed, and the item would make me driving fun, too.

Engine speed almost 7500rpm top end. I have generated the data according to 200ps at 7000rpm. Maximum torque occurs at 6600rpm to 205Nm.

Will comfortably rise to around 7000rpm, a slight reduction in tension from around past the 7000rpm indeed. Powerful and does not say a whole, it turned into smoother vibration feeling at any rpm range.

Feeling the transmission is very important for the ride. There are two types of transmission a six-speed MT or an AT can be choice.

6-speed AT that was to scale down the AT-made 8-speed Aisin AW to be adopted on the Lexus IS F. There is a sense of direct, of course, and reliability shift early AT 8-speed of IS F has been passed down directly comparable to that matter rather than the twin clutch system, paddle shift smoothness at the AT mode twin reverse I have surpassed.

86 twin clutch system of the epidemic, such finding the number of parts and the weight piling up, many nimble driving experience might benefit as well

By the way, MT to be put in their shift change the intent of the depression of the clutch pedal is still look good to the 86. Effectuator also shift feel, rather than the one that you feel the friction of Innovation Gunya! It's not like a Subaru with a sense of its unique shift. There is a lightness fairly bland, it's entered with Suko~tsu.

Stroke is short, very high sense of rigidity of the shift gate. In other words, it's the type that feels firmly grooved H pattern. So, I can feel the moment you shift gear, or in there which is holding the gear selector lever.

In addition, the gear shift indicator, which is now also select MT that kind is the digital display has been implemented in the instrument panel. Rhythm at the time it is easy to take down shift, MT six-speed, and the item would make me driving fun, too.

Toyota and Subaru's joint development of a body by the way. Being produced is actually a Subaru factory in Gunma. Speaking of Gunma Prefecture, in the area that was the scene of "D initials" anime premium used car suddenly the AE86, this 86 Nitsukawashiku somehow I feel.

It 's a new design of course it's all based on the Subaru FR I make it, horizontally-opposed engine, 86 but tend to think based 4WD chassis yet.

It is about 91% and has been specially developed according to the Chief Tada development.

However, although it was the smell of inheritance Kanjito~tsu Impreza somehow to W-wishbone rear suspension, it might be my imagination. We are able to without the need for a front differential front axle is no longer important thing, not a 4WD, low drive train, including the engine firmly minutes, and then mount it to retreat further.

In a sense, the closer to the front midship. High crankshaft itself is not so low I think it has been a low center of gravity = horizontally opposed engine, the location of the transmission lightweight should not so low that it is difficult to engine type V. And Porsche would have to mount low to eliminate the oil pan and dry sump system is adopted, such as thinner exhaust system for it.

That said, it is the center of gravity 86 is sufficiently low can feel from handling. But there is a feeling moist and front tire grip is like sucking on the road with.

Feel of the front tire was most impressed before starting to run like sucking on the road and with this perfect. When I started off the steering wheel, the nose turned yaw direction (lateral direction) as soon as the suspension is the bump in the roll direction a little bit, jump into the corners with confidence from a high grip And this balance is a sporty pretty.

Rear suspension is bedded firmly against such a follow-up of the front sticky. Front strut, rear double wishbone. Compared with the Porsche Cayman to adopt strut around, rear leg is clearly exclusive.

I looked at the performance of the rear. In cornering attitude takes to roll the nose sunk into the center of the rear if anything. I remembered that these words of Chief Tada is the developer has been reported on the net.

"If a man of much less than 100 with a score of golf, I want to enjoy the car drift like anyone" I've never had less than 100 by the way.

You can not drift, regardless of the attractiveness of FR is fun to be able to control the right foot in the rear section (accelerator). I say there, treat the suspension of this double wishbone, and the wider the boundaries of the slide and grip.

As shown in the photo, he tried to open the forbidden door OFF the stability control all devices actually only once. Although it did not drift that had been prohibited Briefly, you can simply slide the rear ON / OFF of the accelerator in combination without brake.

In addition, after that is also easy to maintain its position in the accelerator control.
But was also scolded the engine can be mounted in a position can be called the front mid, high center of gravity is much lower 86 and 460mm. It's a value this low center of gravity around 20mm even in comparison with Europe famous sports car.

Moreover, the minimum ground clearance is 130mm to keep unchanged the other Toyota vehicles. Minimum ground clearance of a sports car in Europe is around 90mm.

If you open the door and sit in the seat, I would like to lower the seat position as well as the fire of tobacco erase your hands are lowered into the ground. If it is considered that, if the input of the Lowdown aftermarket suspension, low center of gravity to transform into a phenomenal sport.

Tires not only developed dare, eco-tires of 17 inches for the Prius is adopted. This comes from the desire of wanting Chair Tada choose freely their own wheel and tire owners to avoid resorting to maintain performance tire specially developed by and purchased.

Unnecessary operation switch is not equipped with airbags except the steering, and the inertia weight reduction, owner is made to make it easier to exchange freely.

Perform basic car making a firm, then I want you to heap up in company shop owners and 86 are referring to the aftermarket. This figure also wearing AE86 just past.

Does it become like revival of car? It's a model I can not wait to be released.


Price: $22,821.12 to $34,977.10
Body Type: Coupe
emissions:1,998 cc
Fuel consumption: -

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