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2012 Toyota 86

Toyota City, Japan, November 27, 2011—Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) will display a production prototype of the “86” compact rear-wheel-drive sports car, scheduled for launch in the spring of 2012, at the 42nd Tokyo Motor Show 2011. The show, to be held at Tokyo Big Sight in Koto Ward, Tokyo, will be open to the public from November 30 through December 11.

With the shared desire to provide the dream and joy of cars, TMC and Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. (owners of the Subaru-brand) worked together to develop the 86 as a unique rear-wheel-drive vehicle, with intuitive handling, that embodies the essence of driving enjoyment.

The 86 features the world’s first horizontally opposed D-4S engine, created by combining Subaru’s engine technology with Toyota’s cutting-edge D-4S direct injection technology. The engine is installed front mid-ship to establish the world’s only horizontally opposed engine and rear-wheel-drive package. As a result, the 86 offers fun driving at a level unprecedented in earlier sports cars.

The 86, with numerous customizable parts and fresh, new potential of sports-car enjoyment suited to the times, carries on the spirit of the AE862 in it’s aim to be a car that evolves with its owner.

A New Lightweight, Compact, Low-center-of-gravity, and Low-inertia Package Offers A New Dimension in Handling with an Exhilarating Shift Feel

The exclusive lightweight and compact rear-wheel-drive platform was designed to achieve superior handling and create the world’s smallest3 mass-production four-passenger sports car.

The power unit is located front mid-ship to create an ultra-low center of gravity and low inertia that rivals that of supercars. The transmission is available as a six-speed manual transmission or a special sports-driving six-speed automatic transmission with the feel of a manual.

World’s First Horizontally Opposed D-4S Engine Provides High Output and Excellent Environmental Performance

The vehicle’s newly developed engine realizes higher output and better environmental performance, to create exceptional output and torque performance as well as superior response at low and medium speeds.

The D-4S, with separate twin injectors for both direct injection and port injection, boasts a high compression ratio of 12.5. This provides high output and high torque over a wide range of engine speeds and contributes to improved environmental performance.

The engine’s maximum allowable speed exceeds 7000 RPM, with a maximum output of 200 horsepower (PS). The engine still realizes fuel efficiency and environmental performance that rivals that of a 2-liter-engine sedan.

The Ultimate in Sports Driving Enjoyment

By adopting an ultra-low center of gravity, the 86 has the lowest hip-point of any Toyota-brand production vehicle and creates a driving position suited for never-before-experienced driving enjoyment.

The rear seatbacks fold down to the front to create a luggage space that can accommodate four sports wheels or two golf bags.

Exterior

Starting with a low-center of gravity and excellent aerodynamic performance in pursuit of a low, fun, and attractive car, the 86 warmly embodies advanced performance that makes driving pleasurable and seeks an enduring and universal beauty of form.

The front features a unique, sharp design that gives the impression of a predator about to pounce. The sides effuse the heritage of Toyota sports cars and a modern design style is employed in the side window designs and rear fenders. The rear view expresses a wide and sturdy center of balance despite the condensed and compact cabin.

Interior

The interior design seeks the essence of sports cars by examining driving needs in detail and emphasizing functional components and operability to optimize the form, placement and materials of each element.

The seatbacks and cushion surfaces are designed to provide support during acceleration g-forces from the front, the back and to the sides. In addition, the shape of the front seats is designed to prevent elbows from interfering with gearshift operation.

The circular steering wheel has a diameter of 365 mm, the smallest in a Toyota-brand vehicle. The wheel’s surface was optimized with exhaustive feedback from test drivers to enhance steering performance and grip.

A three-cluster meter built around the tachometer has been designed with particular attention paid to display placement, markings and typeface to enhance visibility and readability during sports driving.

In Detail

tags entry, jdm
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type Series Production Car
released at 2011 Tokyo Motor Show
built at Japan
engineers Tetsuya Tada
engine D-4S Boxer-4
valvetrain DOHC, 4 Valves per Cyl
fuel feed Direct Injection
displacement 1998 cc / 121.93 in³
bore 86 mm / 3.4 in
stroke 86 mm / 3.4 in
compression 12.5:1
power 147 kw / 197.1 bhp @ 7000 rpm
specific output 98.65 bhp per litre
torque 205 nm / 151.2 ft lbs @ 6600 rpm
body / frame Unitary Steel Monocoque
driven wheels RWD
front tires 215/40R18
rear tires 225/40R18
front brakes Ventilated Discs
rear brakes Ventilated Discs
f suspension MacPherson Struts
r suspension Double Wishbones
weight distro 53 % / 47 %
wheelbase 2570 mm / 101.2 in
front track 1520 mm / 59.8 in
rear track 1540 mm / 60.6 in
length 4240 mm / 166.9 in
width 1775 mm / 69.9 in
height 1300 mm / 51.2 in
transmission 6-Speed Manual or Automatic
fuel capacity 50 litres or 13.20 gal.