Introducing the Toyota 86.
After years and years of speculation, its finally here. To pay homage to the spirit that guided the engineers and designers, Toyota even named it after its predecessor, the AE86. Welcome the Toyota 86.
Working in collaboration between Subaru and Toyota, what you see in the short clip below is the culmination of the fans wailing and gnashing of teeth. Personally, we here at Mashedup feel that Toyota only brought this to market because of the Hyundai Genesis Coupe. Hyundai actually listened to the enthusiasts, the people normal people go to, to ask about what kind of car they should get. You know, influential people? Now Toyota's following suite. Competition is a wonderful thing isn't it?
We know this isn't the US spec 86.
Powered by a flat-4 supplied by Subaru and beefed up by Toyota, this thing belts out just under 200hp and 150ft. lbs of torque. Not bad for a 2.0 liter four banger. Obviously the car is catered towards the enthusiast. For example, the dash is recessed by the doors to allow for a roll cage so you don't have to cut into it. They also kept the weight to a minimum and from the articles we've read, its very nimble on its feet. Can't wait to see what these look like modified. Personally, we'll take a red one with dumped on some Work Meisters.
Head over to SpeedHunters for what we're sure will be regular updates on this car. I wonder who's gonna be the first to do a panda themed 86.
Working in collaboration between Subaru and Toyota, what you see in the short clip below is the culmination of the fans wailing and gnashing of teeth. Personally, we here at Mashedup feel that Toyota only brought this to market because of the Hyundai Genesis Coupe. Hyundai actually listened to the enthusiasts, the people normal people go to, to ask about what kind of car they should get. You know, influential people? Now Toyota's following suite. Competition is a wonderful thing isn't it?
We know this isn't the US spec 86.
Powered by a flat-4 supplied by Subaru and beefed up by Toyota, this thing belts out just under 200hp and 150ft. lbs of torque. Not bad for a 2.0 liter four banger. Obviously the car is catered towards the enthusiast. For example, the dash is recessed by the doors to allow for a roll cage so you don't have to cut into it. They also kept the weight to a minimum and from the articles we've read, its very nimble on its feet. Can't wait to see what these look like modified. Personally, we'll take a red one with dumped on some Work Meisters.
Head over to SpeedHunters for what we're sure will be regular updates on this car. I wonder who's gonna be the first to do a panda themed 86.
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