The Targa-Topped Toyota GR HV Concept Is A Hybrid GT86 Mutant

Toyota has revealed a GT86-based concept with styling influenced by the TS050, and a curious automatic gearbox
The Targa-Topped Toyota GR HV Concept Is A Hybrid GT86 Mutant

Does the GT86 in these images looks a little weird to you? There’s a good reason why: it’s not really a GT86 at all.

It’s called the GR HR, and while it may use Toyota’s rear-wheel drive sports car as a base, it’s been radically redesigned with influence from the TS050 LMP1 racing car. Oh, and it’s had its roof lopped off, to create a curious-looking, targa-topped sports car.

The Targa-Topped Toyota GR HV Concept Is A Hybrid GT86 Mutant

Toyota hasn’t released much in the way of technical details yet, but we do know the LMP1 influence goes further than exterior design, with the GR HR receiving a hybrid powertrain using “technology refined by the TS050 Hybrid.”

There’s no word on what the internal combustion component of the system is, but we’re assuming it’ll retain the GT86’s tried and tested 2.0-litre, naturally-aspirated boxer-four. The battery is mounted in the middle of the car meanwhile, to avoid mucking up the weight distribution.

The Targa-Topped Toyota GR HV Concept Is A Hybrid GT86 Mutant

Proceedings veer into an even more curious path when you step inside, where you’ll find - along with an absence of rear seats - what looks like a manual gear lever. Which is hooked up to an automatic transmission. Yep, at the touch of a button you can row through the gears in a six-position “H-pattern.” I can’t recall any manufacturer doing something like that since Alfa Romeo cooked up that weird ‘Q-System’ gearbox for the 156.

Does this car preview the next GT86? Is a targa version of the current car incoming? Hopefully we’ll know more - along with additional technical details - when the car makes its debut at the Tokyo Motor Show in a few week’s time.

Comments

Anonymous

New MR2?

10/06/2017 - 10:07 |
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Darude Her Right In The Sandstorm™

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Nope, it’s based off the GT86 which is front engined.

10/06/2017 - 10:11 |
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Ali Mahfooz

A car with both a manual and an automatic transmission… that’s like being a person born with both male and female genitalia aka intersex or hermaphrodite. 😛

10/06/2017 - 10:12 |
222 | 4
10/06/2017 - 11:01 |
168 | 2

Some would say the best of both worlds!
But ahh
Im afriad most would have that expression shown below

10/06/2017 - 11:06 |
16 | 2

I think it’s great (if the automatic is sequential)

10/06/2017 - 12:45 |
2 | 0

So a liberal then?

10/06/2017 - 12:54 |
6 | 34

On the internet, we call that futanari!

10/06/2017 - 13:32 |
36 | 2
Anonymous

Got to love a Targa!

10/06/2017 - 10:15 |
16 | 2
Simone Mascia

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10/06/2017 - 10:24 |
2 | 2

Nope XD

10/06/2017 - 11:02 |
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KENMERI

They need to redesign the taillights

10/06/2017 - 10:25 |
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Anonymous

Wtf?? Automatic gearbox are buttons!! And there is the start button on the gear knob?! It’s madness!!

10/06/2017 - 10:25 |
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Anonymous

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

madness? this…is…TARGAAAA!
ok, i tried…leaving in 3…2…1…

10/06/2017 - 12:55 |
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Anonymous

I just realized this, why not a targa GT86?

10/06/2017 - 10:36 |
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Anonymous

The gearbox look like is straight from a futa girl fanart from tumblr or somewhere idk

10/06/2017 - 10:37 |
2 | 2
Olivier (CT's grammar commie)

Am I the only one around here who thinks this has a look of the last Celica?

10/06/2017 - 10:38 |
28 | 0

I think the same thing

10/06/2017 - 16:12 |
4 | 0

i think if you blind fold yourself and turn around till you’re about to throw up and see it, there is a hint of lc 500 in it.

10/08/2017 - 12:33 |
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Christian González Alfonso 1

Pushing that button must feel like firing the missiles on a fighter jet, gotta pull un the red cover and scream FIREEEEEEEE!!!!!!

10/06/2017 - 10:44 |
42 | 0

Already imagining sitting there in a parking lot doing this…

10/06/2017 - 17:29 |
8 | 0

<< Fox 2! Fox 2! >>

10/08/2017 - 12:12 |
4 | 0

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