15 Facts About Toyota GR86

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Toyota GR86, led by project leader Tetsuya Tada, then invited Subaru to partner in the project, by co-developing the new D-4S boxer engine.

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The project came to a six-month halt before Toyota GR86 invited journalists and Subaru engineers to test a developmental prototype.

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3.

At the 2010 Tokyo Motor Show, Toyota GR86 launched its G Sports line of aftermarket accessories, along with the FT-86 G Sports concept car.

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4.

Toyota GR86 86 is available in Japan from Toyota GR86's Netz Store and Corolla Store line of dealerships; the 1980s Corolla Levin and Sprinter Trueno were sold at the same networks.

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Similar to the latter, Toyota GR86 offered in Italy a total of 50 "Limited Edition" models.

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6.

Toyota GR86 Indonesia sells the 86 in the TRD package with only an automatic transmission and the non-TRD package with both manual and automatic transmission.

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7.

Toyota GR86 86 Shooting Brake Concept was displayed in Sydney, Australia in 2016.

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8.

In 2016, Toyota GR86 UK created a "Fujiwara Tofu Shop" version of the car as a homage to the manga Initial D and the car the protagonist drives, an AE86 Sprinter Trueno.

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9.

The badge-engineered Toyota GR86 version was introduced later on 5 April 2021, briefly named the "GR 86".

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10.

The second-generation BRZ and Toyota GR86 architecture adopts elements from the Subaru Global Platform, claiming 50 percent more torsional rigidity than its predecessor.

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11.

Toyota GR86 worked in partnership with Gazoo Racing to develop the 86 for motorsports, with both supporting private teams in the Super Taikyu Endurance Series and All-Japan Rally Championship.

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12.

Privateers Toyota GR86 Swiss Racing claimed the V3 category in the same year.

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13.

In October 2012 Toyota GR86 Racing Development and Gazoo Racing introduced a production racing model based on the 86.

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14.

Toyota GR86 86 Racing Series has been contested in Australia annually since 2016.

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15.

Since 2015 Toyota GR86 has competed in the Tire Rack One Lap of America with a modified Scion FR-S, prepared by engineers from their Production Engineering Division in Erlanger, Kentucky.

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