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When Toyota and Subaru announced that they’re joining forces to develop a boxer-engined sports car, the fan base was thrilled with the news. Introduced in 2011, facelifted for the 2017 model year, and nearing the end of production, the 86, GT86, and Subaru BRZ alike are set to be refreshed from the ground up.
The second-generation Hachi-Roku was first confirmed by Toyota of Europe executive VP Karl Schlicht. “It’s down the road,” he said in an interview from October 2014. Two years later, the higher-up reaffirmed that “the GT86 will carry on.” Speaking to Autocar, Mr. Schlicht let it slip that “there are a lot of reasons to continue with Subaru,” including the low-slung boxer plant.
Albeit a bit down on torque and asthmatic in terms of how the 2.0-liter engine delivers that torque, keeping the center of gravity low is a must if Toyota and Subaru want the next-gen breed to handle at least as fine as the current models do. Extremely heartening news for the purists among us, alright.
It’s also heartening that Toyota’s reborn Supra “is a different car from BMW’s." Because the next-gen Supra is expected to come in coupe and convertible/targa top flavors, Toyota has no interest in chopping the roof off the second generation of the GT86. “There are so many other priorities that I don’t think we’ve got spare capacity for that,” the man said on the subject.
Anticipated as a 2017 vehicle for the 2018 model year, the Supra will be followed by the all-new Toyota 86 / GT86 / Subaru BRZ in 2018 for the 2019 model year. Keep those fingers crossed for skinny tires and natural aspiration, along with a good old manual box and crisp handling for carving corners.
If it were your hard-earned money, would you buy a Mazda MX-5 Miata right now or wait for Toyota and Subaru to show us the new kids on the block?
Albeit a bit down on torque and asthmatic in terms of how the 2.0-liter engine delivers that torque, keeping the center of gravity low is a must if Toyota and Subaru want the next-gen breed to handle at least as fine as the current models do. Extremely heartening news for the purists among us, alright.
It’s also heartening that Toyota’s reborn Supra “is a different car from BMW’s." Because the next-gen Supra is expected to come in coupe and convertible/targa top flavors, Toyota has no interest in chopping the roof off the second generation of the GT86. “There are so many other priorities that I don’t think we’ve got spare capacity for that,” the man said on the subject.
Anticipated as a 2017 vehicle for the 2018 model year, the Supra will be followed by the all-new Toyota 86 / GT86 / Subaru BRZ in 2018 for the 2019 model year. Keep those fingers crossed for skinny tires and natural aspiration, along with a good old manual box and crisp handling for carving corners.
If it were your hard-earned money, would you buy a Mazda MX-5 Miata right now or wait for Toyota and Subaru to show us the new kids on the block?
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