Επίσημο: Toyota GT 86, η έκδοση παραγωγής του FT-86 [w/videos]

H Toyota ανακοίνωσε το μοντέλο παραγωγής του FT 86, το οποίο τελικά ονομάζεται GT 86, θα παρουσιαστεί στην έκθεση του Τόκιο την επόμενη εβδομάδα και οι πωλήσεις του θα ξεκινήσουν στην Αγγλία τον Ιούνιο του 2012. Στην Ελλάδα η λογική λέει ότι θα έρθει από Σεπτέμβριο, χωρίς ακόμη να είναι επίσημο. Πάμε να τα δούμε το μοντέλο αναλυτικά, αν και τα όλες τις λεπτομέρειες τις είχαμε διαβάσει από τις διάφορες διαρροές.

Το όνομα του το πήρε από το θρυλικό Corolla GT AE86 (γνωστό και ως Levin) το οποίο βγήκε στη παραγωγή από το 1983 έως το 1987. Το Corolla GT AE86 ήταν ένα αυτοκίνητο που έμεινε στην ιστορία ως ένα από τα απόλυτα fun to drive αυτοκίνητα. Το πακέτο του κινητήρα μπροστά, της κίνησης πίσω, και όλα αυτά σε ένα πολύ μικρό σε διαστάσεις και βάρους αυτοκίνητο, με άψογη ισορροπία βάρους/ιπποδύναμης, έκαναν το AE86 να είναι το απόλυτο must-have αυτοκίνητο της εποχής του.

Στιλιστικά οι αλλαγές σε σχέση με το FT-86 II Concept της Γενεύης είναι ελάχιστες, με το GT 86 να έχει ηπιότερες γραμμές χωρίς ωστόσο να χάνει την επιθετικότητα του με τις διπλές απολήξεις των εξατμίσεων και την πίσω αεροτομή να μένουν ως έχουν. Το εσωτερικό είναι αρκετά όμορφο και σπορ, με κοντό λεβιέ ταχυτήτων, στροφόμετρο τοποθετημένο στο κέντρο, μπάκετ καθίσματα και τριάκτινο δίχρωμο δερμάτινο τιμόνι διαμέτρου 365 mm, (το μικρότερο που έχει τοποθετηθεί σε αυτοκίνητο της Toyota) με κόκκινες ραφές. Το κοντέρ έχει τελική ένδειξη τα 260 χλμ/ώρα, ενώ το στροφόμετρο -το οποίο είναι τοποθετημένο στο κέντρο- τερματίζει στις 9.000 σ.α.λ.

Μηχανικά φορά τον ατμοσφαιρικό τετρακύλιδρο 2.0-λιτρο (1998 κ.εκ) Boxer της Subaru που διαθέτει την D-4S τεχνολογία της Toyota που συνδυάζεται με άμεσο ψεκασμό στην εισαγωγή των βαλβίδων. Αποδίδει 200 άλογα στις 7.000 σ.α.λ με 205 Nm ροπής στις 6.600 σ.α.λ. Ο κινητήρας στροφάρει έως τις 7.400 σ.α.λ, έχει συμπίεση 12,1:1., οι κύλινδροι του κινητήρα έχουνε διάμετρο/διαδρομή 86 mm x 86 mm, η μπροστά ανάρτηση είναι MacPherson και η πίσω διπλών ψαλιδιών ενώ τέλος στο πορτμπαγκάζ μπορεί να μεταφέρει έως και 4 ελαστικά, έτσι σε περίπτωση που πας για κάποιο trackday.

Το GT 86 έχει πολύ χαμηλό κέντρο βάρους, 475 mm και μόλις 460 mm απόσταση από το έδαφος από το κέντρο του στροφάλου, χαμηλότερο από αυτό των Porsche Cayman, Nissan GT-R, Lancer EVO X, Subaru WRX STI. Έχει αναλογία βάρους 53:47 μπροστά πίσω, αεροδυναμικό συντελεστή 0,27 Cd και ζυγίζει από 1.210 κιλά έως 1.250 κιλά (ανάλογα με την έκδοση εξοπλισμού και το κιβώτιο). Πατά πάνω σε 17″ ζάντες αλουμινίου με ελαστικά διαστάσεων 215/45 μπροστά και 225/40 πίσω, το ρεζερβουάρ του είναι 50 λίτρων και θα είναι διαθέσιμο με δύο 6-τάχυτα κιβώτια, ένα μηχανικό και ένα αυτόματο με paddles στο τιμόνι.

Έχει κατανάλωση 8.0 λίτρα/100 χλμ με την αυτονομία του να φτάνει τα 620 χιλιόμετρα , η αναλογία κιλών ανά ίππο είναι 6.15, έχει μήκος 4.240 mm, πλάτος 1.775 mm, ύψος 1.285 mm, μεταξόνιο 2.570 mm, μπροστά μετατρόχιο 1.520 mm και πίσω μετατρόχιο 1.540 mm. Η Toyota τονίζει ότι το αυτοκίνητο έχει σχεδιαστεί έτσι ώστε να είναι επικεντρωμένο 100% στον οδηγό, δημιουργώντας έτσι το “απόλυτο” sportcar έτοιμο να μπορεί να προσφέρει συγκινήσεις.

Το αυτοκίνητο θα είναι διαθέσιμο σε 2 εκδόσεις, μια η οποία θα διαθέτει πλούσιο εξοπλισμό με δερμάτινο τιμόνι, 6 ηχεία, φώτα xenon, LED ημέρας, VCS με ESP (το οποίο μπορεί να απενεργοποιηθεί πλήρως), 6 αερόσακους, ρύθμιση τιμονιού, αλουμινένια πεντάλ, αυτόματο κλιματισμό αλλά και το μπλοκέ διαφορικό με τις 17-άρες ζάντες καθώς και τα αεριζόμενα δισκόφρενα μπροστά-πίσω (στην απλή έκδοση αεριζόμενα δισκόφρενα μόνο μπροστά).

Υπάρχει επίσης και μια ειδική έκδοση για τους βελτιωτές το οποίο ζυγίζει 1.190 κιλά και διαθέτει άβαφους προφυλακτήρες, σιδερένιες ζάντες 16″, δεν έχει κεντρικό καθρέπτη, διαθέτει πλαστικό τιμόνι, δεν έχει air-codition, δεν έχει ηχεία και έχει κεντρικό κλείδωμα. Περισσότερες λεπτομέρειες μπορείς να βρεις στο δελτίο τύπου που ακολουθεί.

Toyota GT 86 Europe Version

Toyota GT 86 Japan Version

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MORE PASSION, MORE FUN: TOYOTA RECAPTURES THE JOY OF DRIVING

World debut for Toyota GT 86 sports car at the Tokyo motor show

KEYPOINTS

• Entirely driver-focused sports car, designed to recapture the fundamental joys of motoring
• World’s most compact four-seater sports car, delivering very low centre of gravity and excellent power-to-weight ratio
• A return to Toyota’s sporting roots, with a front-mounted engine and rear-wheel drive package
• Powertrain combines 197bhp 2.0-litre flat-four boxer engine with torque-enhancing D-4S injection technology
• Design achieves outstanding aerodynamics while recalling Toyota’s sports car heritage
• New car to be called the GT 86 in Europe, in tribute to Toyota’s GT car heritage
• On sale in the UK in June 2012

The anticipation is over: Toyota’s new GT 86 sports car makes its world debut at the Tokyo motor show on November 30. The compact 2+2 model, one of the most keenly awaited new cars of the coming year, will go on sale in the UK in June 2012.

The GT 86 has been conceived as an entirely driver-focused machine, designed to deliver the core qualities of the classic sports car experience. That means precise, instant response to the smallest throttle and steering inputs and the kind of performance that appeals to those for whom driving is a passion, not a necessity.

The GT 86 is built on a new platform, with a highly aerodynamic bodyshell stretched tight over the car’s mechanical elements. Rather than fitting a heavy, large capacity powertrain, Toyota has opted instead to go back to its sporting roots, installing a compact, front-mounted, free-revving petrol engine that drives the rear wheels.

This four-cylinder “boxer” unit generates 197bhp at 7,000rpm and maximum torque of 205Nm at 6,600rpm, giving the GT 86 brisk, engaging performance.

The powertrain is matched to the world’s most compact four-seat design to create a car that benefits from light weight, low inertia and a low centre of gravity to achieve the best possible power-to-weight ratio. For the driver that means lively, accessible performance and dynamic character with minimal intrusion from electronic systems.

Packaging

The GT 86 measures 4,240mm long, 1,285mm high and 2,570mm wide, dimensions which make it the most compact four-seater sports car available today.

Both the powertrain and the driving position have been set as low and as far back as possible to achieve the best balance: the car has a near-perfect 53:47 front-to-rear weight distribution. The flat-four engine format and the driver’s hip point – the lowest of any current Toyota production model – together give the GT 86 an ultra-low centre of gravity, at just 475mm.

The GT 86 makes the most of a light kerb weight, making it easy for drivers to exploit its nimble handling and cornering poise. The suspension features MacPherson struts at the front and double wishbones at the rear. The car rides on 17-inch wheels and is fitted with ventilated disc brakes fore and aft.

World’s first horizontally opposed engine with D-4S

The GT 86’s engine is the result of a joint Toyota and Subaru development programme that brings together their technical know-how and mutual passion for sports cars.

Toyota has added its D-4S injection technology to Subaru’s new, horizontally opposed, naturally aspirated 1,998cc four-cylinder boxer engine. This system features separate twin injectors for both direct and port injection, and a high 12.5:1 compression ratio, increasing power and torque across a wide range of engine speeds without sacrificing fuel efficiency and environmental performance.

The flat-four engine has equal bore and stroke of 86.0mm and drives through either a six-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmission. The manual offers quick, precise shifts using a tactile, short-throw lever; the automatic transmission can be controlled using paddle shifts mounted on the steering wheel.

Power is distributed to the rear wheels via a limited slip differential to give the best possible grip in all driving conditions. The ABS and switchable vehicle stability control systems have been tuned specifically to deliver dynamic stability at the limit of the car’s performance envelope with minimal electronic intervention to help preserve the purity of the driving experience.

Design

The design of the GT 86 successfully works within the technical constraints of achieving the most compact dimensions possible, a low centre of gravity and aerodynamic performance inspired by motorsport technology, while also displaying evocative, sweeping styling that recalls Toyota’s sports car heritage.

Toyota’s new design language informs the styling, as in the way attention is focused on the lower part of the car with the large lower grille. Elsewhere the “keen” approach can be witnessed in the clear, expressive lines.

The lower grille’s “scorpion” look gives the GT 86 a more powerful appearance, with further sporting details including the model-specific 17-inch alloy wheels, rear spoiler, twin exhausts and the “86” piston logo that denotes the car’s special powertrain configuration.

On board, the ergonomics and function of every element the driver interacts with have been scrutinised to make driving the car as natural, instinctive and rewarding as possible. For example, the steering wheel has a 365mm diameter, making it the smallest ever fitted to a Toyota, and it is trimmed in buckskin, developed from exhaustive feedback from test drivers on how to achieve the best steering performance and grip.

The three-meter instrument cluster is arranged around a large tachometer, its design benefiting from close attention to the positioning of the displays, markings and typeface. The result is the best possible visibility and readability. The driver-focus of the cockpit is further reinforced by the carbon-effect trim, all-black roof lining, red stitching on the upholstery, aviation-style rocker switches and lightweight, aluminium pedals.

Toyota’s 50-year sports car heritage

The GT 86 may be launched as the world’s only current sports car to feature a front-mounted, horizontally opposed engine and rear-wheel drive, but it cannot claim to be the first. That honour is held by Toyota’s two-cylinder boxer-engined Sports 800, which the company began developing in 1962. Since then, Toyota has established a long history of producing exciting, driver-focused sports cars with a front-engine, rear-wheel drive format that have proved as popular with the public as they have been successful in competition.

The beautiful 2000 GT, a coupe powered by a 2.0-litre straight-six engine, was first displayed at the 1965 Tokyo motor show and helped establish Toyota’s global reputation as a sports car manufacturer.

Launched in 1971, the first Celica models featured rear-wheel drive powertrains and were praised by enthusiasts for their agility. All four Supra generations came with straight-six engines and rear-wheel drive, while from 1984 the MR2 won recognition as one of the best handling sports cars in motoring history.

The inspiration for the GT 86, however, is the Corolla GT (or Levin) AE86, a car with an enduring reputation for delivering sheer excitement and capturing the fundamental joy of driving. Its front-engine, rear-wheel drive package, compact dimensions, light weight, impeccable balance and superior power-to-weight ratio made it a must-have choice for rallying and circuit driving throughout its production life, from 1983 to 1987. Here in the UK the GT claimed two British Touring Car Championship titles and a series of top-level rally victories.

The GT 86 is a genuinely lightweight machine that offers the intimacy and involvement of a car that can be driven as though an extension of the driver’s body. In this way, it perfectly recaptures the exhilarating spirit of the last of the AE86. And, with numerous customisable parts, its shares its predecessor’s aim to be an affordable car that will evolve with its owner.

TMC to Exhibit ’86’ Sports Car at Tokyo Motor Show

Toyota City, Japan, November 27, 2011—Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) will display a production prototype of the “86” compact rear-wheel-drive sports car, scheduled for launch in the spring of 2012, at the 42nd Tokyo Motor Show 2011. The show, to be held at Tokyo Big Sight in Koto Ward, Tokyo, will be open to the public from November 30 through December 11¹.

With the shared desire to provide the dream and joy of cars, TMC and Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. (owners of the Subaru-brand) worked together to develop the 86 as a unique rear-wheel-drive vehicle, with intuitive handling, that embodies the essence of driving enjoyment.

The 86 features the world’s first horizontally opposed D-4S engine, created by combining Subaru’s engine technology with Toyota’s cutting-edge D-4S direct injection technology. The engine is installed front mid-ship to establish the world’s only horizontally opposed engine and rear-wheel-drive package. As a result, the 86 offers fun driving at a level unprecedented in earlier sports cars.

The 86, with numerous customizable parts and fresh, new potential of sports-car enjoyment suited to the times, carries on the spirit of the AE86² in it’s aim to be a car that evolves with its owner.

Vehicle Outline

A New Lightweight, Compact, Low-center-of-gravity, and Low-inertia Package Offers A New Dimension in Handling with an Exhilarating Shift Feel

The exclusive lightweight and compact rear-wheel-drive platform was designed to achieve superior handling and create the world’s smallest³ mass-production four-passenger sports car.

The power unit is located front mid-ship to create an ultra-low center of gravity and low inertia that rivals that of supercars. The transmission is available as a six-speed manual transmission or a special sports-driving six-speed automatic transmission with the feel of a manual.

World’s First Horizontally Opposed D-4S Engine Provides High Output and Excellent Environmental Performance

The vehicle’s newly developed engine realizes higher output and better environmental performance, to create exceptional output and torque performance as well as superior response at low and medium speeds.

The D-4S, with separate twin injectors for both direct injection and port injection, boasts a high compression ratio of 12.5. This provides high output and high torque over a wide range of engine speeds and contributes to improved environmental performance.

The engine’s maximum allowable speed exceeds 7000 RPM, with a maximum output of 200 horsepower (PS). The engine still realizes fuel efficiency and environmental performance that rivals that of a 2-liter-engine sedan.

The Ultimate in Sports Driving Enjoyment

By adopting an ultra-low center of gravity, the 86 has the lowest hip-point of any Toyota-brand production vehicle and creates a driving position suited for never-before-experienced driving enjoyment.

The rear seatbacks fold down to the front to create a luggage space that can accommodate four sports wheels or two golf bags.

Universal Function and Aesthetic Beauty

Exterior
Starting with a low-center of gravity and excellent aerodynamic performance in pursuit of a low, fun, and attractive car, the 86 warmly embodies advanced performance that makes driving pleasurable and seeks an enduring and universal beauty of form.

The front features a unique, sharp design that gives the impression of a predator about to pounce. The sides effuse the heritage of Toyota sports cars and a modern design style is employed in the side window designs and rear fenders. The rear view expresses a wide and sturdy center of balance despite the condensed and compact cabin.

Interior
The interior design seeks the essence of sports cars by examining driving needs in detail and emphasizing functional components and operability to optimize the form, placement and materials of each element.

The seatbacks and cushion surfaces are designed to provide support during acceleration g-forces from the front, the back and to the sides. In addition, the shape of the front seats is designed to prevent elbows from interfering with gearshift operation.

The circular steering wheel has a diameter of 365 mm, the smallest in a Toyota-brand vehicle. The wheel’s surface was optimized with exhaustive feedback from test drivers to enhance steering performance and grip.

A three-cluster meter built around the tachometer has been designed with particular attention paid to display placement, markings and typeface to enhance visibility and readability during sports driving.

Main Specifications^*1 of 86 (Production Prototype)

¹Press days, November 30 – December 1; special guest day, December 2; public days, December 3-11
²The AE86 model Corolla Levin/Sprinter Trueno (1983-1987), commonly referred to as the 86. Many users and shops enjoyed tuning and customizing this model, which is now heralded as a legendary sports car.
³By volume

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