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2022 Toyota GR 86 Reportedly Scheduled to Premiere in July 2021

86, GT 86, or Hachi-Roku as a nod to the AE86 series, the boxer-engined sports car from Toyota is up for a redesign from the ground up. Developed in collaboration with Subaru, the newcomer is expected to come out in July 2021.
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This information comes courtesy of a source who sent Motor1.com “a photo from an internal presentation, proving he knows what he’s talking about.” If the information proves correct, then the U.S. will get the second generation for the 2021 model year. Rear-wheel drive is a given for the fixed-head coupe, but two mysteries have yet to be addressed by the source in question.

First and foremost, will it be called the GR 86? Toyota is likely to change the nameplate to better represent Gazoo Racing in the automaker’s performance lineup alongside TRD. Switching to GR would also bring the 86 closer to the Supra although the two are very different animals underneath the skin.

Secondly, what kind of engine will drive the rear wheels? Word has it the 2.0-liter FA20 will be replaced by a 2.4 similar in design to the FA24 but without the forced induction of the twin-scroll turbocharger. Natural aspiration will, therefore, translate to lower output ratings than 260 horsepower at 5,600 revolutions and 277 pound-feet of torque from 2,000 to 4,800 rpm.

The free-breathing version of the FA24 is expected with 217 horsepower and 177 pound-feet, specifications that seem likely when compared to the output of the FA20. In addition to higher numbers, turbocharging adds weight and delivers peak performance differently from natural aspiration.

According to the unnamed insider, Toyota is also going to refresh the Camry this fall for 2021 while the next generation is scheduled to launch for the 2024 model year. The more spacious Avalon will be facelifted for 2022, the model year that will also bring forth the Corolla Cross to the United States.

Other newities to look forward to include:

- the 2022 RAV4 facelift
- all-new 2022 Sequoia
- all-new 2023 4Runner
- all-new 2022 Tundra in December 2021 on the TNGA-F platform (a.k.a. F1)
- all-new 2024 Tacoma and 2024 Hilux
- all-new 2024 Fortuner
- and 2022 Lexus LC-F with the twin-turbo V8 engine.
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About the author: Mircea Panait
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After a 1:43 scale model of a Ferrari 250 GTO sparked Mircea's interest for cars when he was a kid, an early internship at Top Gear sealed his career path. He's most interested in muscle cars and American trucks, but he takes a passing interest in quirky kei cars as well.
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