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Toyota GT 86 prices announced

Toyota has announced that the new GT 86 will start from £24,995

Toyota GT 86 front three-quarters

By Damion Smy

03rd February 2012

The Toyota GT 86 will be priced from £24,995 when it goes on sale in June. This means that the 197bhp 2.0-litre rear-wheel-drive sports car can be yours for £5,000 less than a Nissan 370Z, £3,000 less than an entry-level Lotus Elise and £300 less than a VW Golf GTI.

The GT 86 was developed by Subaru and Toyota as a joint project, and it uses a direct-injection four-cylinder boxer engine mated to either a six-speed manual or six-speed sequential gearbox. The rear-wheel-drive machine draws inspiration from Toyota's AE 86 from the Eighties, which has gained cult status among Japanese car fans.

Our first drive in Japan revealed that the Toyota was somewhat true to its inspiration – thanks to its sharp turn-in, minimal body roll and excellent grip. It' was clear that the chassis can handle more power, and that’s precisely what Toyota claims it intended, as the GT 86 is designed to provide a foundation for customisation and, in the process, deliver the brand some much needed credibility among enthusiasts.

Toyota expects to sell around 4,000 GT 86s in the UK each year, while Subaru has forecast 1,000 annual sales for its BRZ. Prices have not been announced for the BRZ, which also goes on sale in June. 

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10 Comments

lovely affordable coupe

This will be big success in its class, rear 3/4 view is stunning, probably one of the best proportioned coupe designs for a long time, twin exhaust layout is spot on, unlike horrible design of Scirocco R. Looking forward to seeing it in the metal in a good colour. well done Toyota. Hints of 240Z to it?

By brendan on 3 February, 2012, 10:26am

ditto above...

Agree with all above. This new Toyota (and its BRZ sister) look superb and from all the reports read so far it appears to be a great drivers car too. Very tempting indeed.

By cousins11 on 4 February, 2012, 3:41pm

Corolla, not BMW

This car is not a BMW made in Europe wearing a propeller badge. So I just know that many people will suggest that the GT 86 is no more than another bland styling exercise from Toyota that looks exactly like a Corolla.

By prosperity on 5 February, 2012, 8:40am

my vote too

Yes, excellent mark for Toyota, they got the balls to break their own Corolla-Prius-Aygos syndrom. I like the shape, the cockpit, the idea. Only the comparo with 370Z is flawed by some 120hp of difference in Nissan's favor. Hopefully soon we will see the 2.5 turbo boxer from Impressa WRX. This one I baddly want.

By Stivans on 5 February, 2012, 8:58am

Toyota making something thats fun to drive?

Whats gone right at Toyota, what ever were they thinking?

This must be a AE mistake, it must be a quality BMW or Mercedes.

By IvorBiggen on 6 February, 2012, 8:28am

Really guys....?

What's the point of this car?

Less powerfully than a Golf GTILooks like a random AI car from Gran Turismo, rear wheel drive so highly impractical for the UK, petrol, and quoting Toyota 'owners can tune their cars'. Why? Because this one is woefully underpowered? The owner then has to pay for the powerful sports car Toyota should have made in the first place, plus theres only minimal tuning you can do to a NA cars before costs go through the roof.

Target market?

By Chirpy on 6 February, 2012, 9:42am

GTI compared to FT86? you cant. 2 totally differant cars.

10bhp less is ''woefully underpowered''??? i'd say the 110kg lighter weight for the FT86 more than makes up for that? target market is keen drivers looking for sporty, low slung,stylish & differant coupe with RWD, In todays normal road & real world conditions, ie, ins.costs, fuel costs etc circa 200bhp is more than enough.

By brendan on 6 February, 2012, 11:54am

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Target market is hairdressers. It was the original article that compared to a golf gti, FYI.

I'm merely commenting on the fact that we seem to have come to have to accept mediocre performance and are expected to pay top prices. If you want 200 bhp, Renault do a clip you can picked up for £15000. There are exec saloon diesels with more power. I do have friends with rear wheel drive cars( BMW, merc, Honda s2000) who have all commented that they wish they had never purchased such. This car will only be driven by split 50 year old ladies who lunch and men who idolise Gareth Cheeseman.

By Chirpy on 7 February, 2012, 9:05am

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Target market is hairdressers. It was the original article that compared to a golf gti, FYI.

I'm merely commenting on the fact that we seem to have come to have to accept mediocre performance and are expected to pay top prices. If you want 200 bhp, Renault do a clio you can picked up for £15000. There are exec saloon diesels with more power. I do have friends with rear wheel drive cars( BMW, merc, Honda s2000) who have all commented that they wish they had never purchased such. This car will only be driven by spoilt 50 year old ladies who lunch and men who idolise Gareth Cheeseman.

By Chirpy on 7 February, 2012, 9:08am

clio value in 3yrs???????

you probably would'nt fill the tank of the Toyota with what you'd get for the clio, big tank diesel exec saloons? compare like with like for Gods sake. are your friends sorry for buying RWD or just sorry for being ripped off with the grossly overpriced cars they bought? honda s2000, hmmm, now there's a hairdressermobile if ever you saw one. on a more serious note though chirpy, BHP is not everything in a car, i do think the GT86 is a nice car, refreshingly differant in many ways? sure it will be bought by lots just as a pose job, but that happens all cars in this niche. it probably should be starting at around £22.5k, tad overpriced ok.

By brendan on 7 February, 2012, 10:44am

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