A New Toyota GT86 Is Happening, And It'll Be Here By 2019
It hasn’t exactly been a runaway sales success anywhere in the world, but that hasn’t stopped Toyota confirming a replacement for the GT86.
Toyota Europe boss Karl Schlicht said “The GT86 is at the stage where it’s being decided on the next one…The car serves a big purpose,” Autocar reports. And jolly good news that is too - fun, rear-wheel drive sports cars are in short supply, particularly from Japanese brands.
But how might the car - which Autocar reckons will be on sale in 2018-2019 - take shape? It’s all rather unknown at present, although Subaru’s involvement is seen to be likely. “For the concept to carry on, with the low engine, we’d have to do that. There are a lot of reasons to continue with Subaru,” Schlicht said.
So, we’d probably be looking at another naturally-aspirated boxer four. Sadly, a more powerful turbo variant might be tricky to position, since the GT86’s successor will sit under the new Supra. We can but hope…
Growing up on a diet of World Rally Championship highlights and lengthy Gran Turismo 2 sessions, a life in cars was as good as inevitable for Matt.
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They should put a turbo, just personal opinion
As long as it looks cool and drives like a dream, I don’t think I’d care too much about the engine..
This car is paired with subaru dont forget, they’d prefer the route with engine reliability rather than a smooth powerband,
Agreed tho, love a supercharger whine.
They should put a LS in it
I feel the front end swaps coming…
I hope it performes a little better than the old one on the track and is reliable enough to be a daily driver. Oh and if i get one, I’d definitely get a new exhaust to unlock the subie rumble; you know since it’s engine is from subaru.
anyone know any specs?
Maybe the expected mk5 supra is next gt86