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Monday, May 14, 2012

Toyota GT86: Here comes the Japanese racer!


In September, Toyota will bring its GT86 on the market. The 2+2-seater will be available at a starting price of € 29 990. It is driven by a 2.0-liter boxer engine that delivers 200 horsepower and equipped with automatic transmission and steering-wheel shift rocker.


Those who like to turn himself, reached the 100 mark in 7.6 seconds. Automatic friends must wait 0.6 seconds longer and are only in 8.2 seconds at 100 km / h 226 or 210 km / h speed limit as indicated. With automatic operation of the GT86 is somewhat more economical and consumes 7.1 liters per hundred kilometers around 0.7 liters less.

The fact that the Toyota GT-titled in the name of all with the number 86 may have various causes. Thus, the hub bore of the engine, for example, with 86 mm has been measured. The exhaust tailpipes to measure the inside diameter of 86 mm also. The Toyota is also the only current GT86 sports car that has a front engine, rear-wheel drive makes. Already 40 years ago, Toyota had implemented the concept in sports-800th Additional references can be the GT86 to the Toyota 2000 GT, which was launched in 1965 and is expressed with only 337 copies produced was scarce. One was just such designers as inspiration for her designs available.

As a four-seater in the GT86 quite compact and the interior shows the 36.5 cm steering wheel, steering wheel, the smallest Toyota yet. In the middle you can see a large tachometer and a red warning light towards the drivers know the speed limit ahead of 7400 revolutions per minute. The center console is used for extremely dicey curves as a prop in the door trim and soft knee pads were incorporated.

Features Technically, there is a dual-zone automatic climate control system in series, to touch that Toyota audio system with six speakers, Smart Key system and cruise control. For driver and front passenger, there are cup holders and UV protective glass in the rear and sides. In addition, a 12-volt electrical power supply.


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