2016 New York Motor Show: Toyota 86 revealed
Toyota manufacturer has revealed an all new Toyota 86 at the 2016 New York Auto Show with styling, suspension and power tweaks. The fresh-look Toyota 86 GT, due in Australia this June, is expected to remain at the same $29,990 starting price as the current model (to be confirmed!).
Exterior features:
- headlight clusters that now incorporate the indicators,
- an extra-chunky front bumper
- larger front grille proving a more menacing look.
- an extra low lip compared with the existing car’s profile,
- a new 17-inch alloy pattern.
- the GT86 badge has now been styled as a standalone 86 graphic.
- Beneath that body, there are revised spring and damper rates, as well as a change to the final drive on manual models.
- Manual-shift 86s have also had a slight tickle under the bonnet, with a 4kw/9Nm bump to 151kW/214Nm.
Toyota 86 GTS model will give you ‘Grandlux’ trim on the dash, seats with silver stitching, and audio controls integrated into the steering wheel. More details will come to hand in coming weeks.
Thanks: wheelsmag.com.au / Photos: wheelsmag.com.au
