Toyota 86

Introduction:

The collaboration of the two prestigious Japanese car manufacturers, namely Toyota and Subaru marked the era of a refined motoring innovation with the introduction of Toyota 86 in the Malaysian markets. The stylish sports coupe is a perfect amalgamation of art and science presented by the experts of Toyota and Subaru. The car happens to be the sole successor of the legendary Toyota AE86 and is geared up to serve a unique driving experience. Along with its astonishing success in the international and national markets the car has managed to fetch many awards such as The car of the Year by Top Gear, Coupe of the Year, Best Driver’s Car by Auto-car, and many more.

Engine, Mileage and Variants:

Being a blend of the genes of Toyota and Subaru the ultra-refined sports coupe is mounted with a 4-cylinder Boxer, 16-Valve DOHC engine with Intake and Exhaust VVT (Variable Valve Timing) and a D-4S gasoline injection. The engine is a high performance engine which is front-mounted with a rear wheel drive transmission with Torsen Limited Slip Differential . The engine is bound to give a maximum power output of 147 kW at 7000rpm and a maximum torque of 205 Nm at 6400-6600 rpm which displays a top speed of 210km/hr. The car is available is two variants which just varies with the type of transmission offered from 6 speed automatic (86 AT) to 6-speed manual transmission (86 MT), with the auto-transmission variant Toyota 86 reaches a top speed of 210 km/hr while the figures jump up by 16 km/hr for the manual transmission variant. The acceleration count (0-100 km/hr) for MT and AT is 8.2 seconds and 7.6 seconds respectively. Not only this, despite being an all-speed drive, Toyota 86 does not really compromise on the efficiency front, delivering 12.4 km/L worth mileage.

Exterior:

The car's sleek and sporty exterior inspired by Toyota 2000GT is something which just mesmerizes those eyes on the road to catch a fascinating glimpse of the car. With the use of the flat boxer engine which enables it to be mounted low, the car enjoys a very low center of gravity characteristic. The wonderfully extravagant design of the car incorporates certain pure aerodynamic features which include aero-stabilising fins at the front and rear, tweaked lower bumper and rear diffuser. The car has ravishing sporty details over the whole of exterior like the exclusive T-mesh grille , sporty rear LED lamps with clear-lens configuration, low profile High intensity Discharge (HID) projector and the light weight 17-inch alloy wheels.

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Interior:

The coupe has a perfectly crafted interior with a low seating profile with semi-bucket seats and well integrated and ergonomically designed control panel. The interior of the car looks chic and amazingly stylish and gives you a pure sporty experience with the small diameter ultra-responsive steering wheel and the center-mounted tachometer with a built-in digital speedometer. On the centre of a well poised dashboard is a 2-DIN multimedia sytem with 6 speakers embedded taking car of your entertainment desires. The interior designers have literally given all the controls of the car in the hands of the driver with an extra-ordinary driving pleasure. The car enjoys the privilege to have the world's first frame-less rear-view mirror which gives an excellent and quick rear-view feature to the driver. The high quality sound system and dual air conditioning system further adds to the comfort of the car.

Safety, Braking and Miscellaneous:

Keeping the safety of the occupants of the car in mind the engineers has employed a large array of advanced safety features like next-generation VSC (Vehicle Stability Control) which ensures vehicle stability while exploring the limits of vehicle dynamics, ABS (Anti-lock Braking System), EBA (Electronic Brake Assist), EBD (Electronic Brake-Force Distribution), Traction Control (TRC), 7 SRS airbags, parking sensors and engine immobilizer. The braking force applied to the car is with the help of ventilated discs in the front and the rear wheels of the car. The cars stability is further assured with the use of McPherson Strut front suspension and double Wishbone rear suspension systems both with Stabilizers.

Verdict:

Being sporty, stylish, safe, and sublime, the car has succeeded well in arising an irresistible urge for itself in the hearts of enthusiasts. From the outside Toyota 86 looks extremely stylish, where it lacks to an extent however is the technology and features embedded inside the cabin.