| Toyota 86 / Subaru BRZ | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Toyota |
| Also called |
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| Production | January 2012 – present |
| Model years | 2013–present |
| Assembly | Japan: Ōta, Gunma (Subaru Corp. Gunma Plant) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Sports car (S) |
| Body style | 2-door fastback coupé |
| Layout | Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive |
The Toyota 86 and the Subaru BRZ are 2+2 sports cars jointly developed by Toyota and Subaru, manufactured at Subaru's Gunma assembly plant.[1]
The 2+2 fastback coupé has a naturally-aspirated boxer engine, front-engined, rear-wheel-drive configuration, 53/47 front/rear weight balance and low centre of gravity; it was inspired by Toyota's earlier AE86, a small, light, front-engine/rear-drive Corolla variant widely popular for Showroom Stock, Group A, Group N, Rally, Club and drift racing.
For the first-generation model, Toyota marketed the sports car as the 86 in Asia, Australia, North America (from August 2016), South Africa, and South America;[2] as the Toyota GT86 in Europe; as the 86 and GT86 in New Zealand; as the Toyota FT86 in Brunei, Nicaragua and Jamaica and as the Scion FR-S (2012–2016) in the United States and Canada.[3][4]
The second-generation model is marketed by Toyota as the GR86 as part of the Gazoo Racing family.[5]
- ^ Kennedy, George. "2019 Toyota 86 vs. 2019 Subaru BRZ: Head to Head". US News.
- ^ "The 86 - Toyota's new rear wheel drive sports car". Australia: Toyota. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
- ^ "Scion Brand to Transition to Toyota" (Press release). US: Toyota. 3 February 2016. Archived from the original on 24 October 2016. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
- ^ Bruce, Chris (17 March 2016). "More powerful 2017 Toyota 86 takes over for the Scion FR-S". Autoblog. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
- ^ Capparella, Joey (5 April 2021). "2022 Toyota GR 86 Keeps the RWD Sports-Car Spirit Alive". Car and Driver. Retrieved 21 November 2021.