Post-launch concept cars
Scion FR-S Tuner Challenge (2012)
= Scion Carbon Stealth FR-S, Scion FR-S GT, and Scion Minty FReSh
=
There are 3 versions of 2013 Scion FR-S built with a $15,000 build budget, created as part of the eighth annual Scion Tuner Challenge. The FR-S Tuner Challenge vehicles are the: ''Carbon Stealth FR-S'' by John Toca of Chicago, Illinois; ''FR-S GT'' by Daniel Song of Orange County, California; ''Minty FReSh'' by Chris Basselgia of Lebanon, Pennsylvania.
The vehicles were unveiled at the 2012 SEMA
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show.
The 2012 challenge was won by the ''Minty FReSh''.
Subaru BRZ Premium Sport Package Concept (2013)
At the January 2013 Tokyo Auto Salon, Subaru unveiled a ''BRZ Premium Sport Package'' concept featuring various STI parts as well as 19 inch BBS wheels and a carbon fiber
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roof.
Toyota 86 concepts - Tokyo Auto Salon (2013)
= Toyota 86×Style Cb
=
The ''86xStyle Cb'' (model ZN6-A2E7) is a re-presentation of the concept seen at the 2013 Tokyo Auto Salon. Its listed features are a 6-speed automatic transmission, style Cb TB sport seats, leather-wrapped steering wheel, original meter and lighting, style Cb original floor mats, Toyota NHZD-W62G navigation system, dark smoke plated inner panel register RL, centre cluster garnish, door panel; metallic steering wheel door switch base, shift bezel; Zack suspension absorber, BBS style Cb original colour wheels (18x7J front, 18x7.5J rear) and Bridgestone
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POTENZA S001 86 exclusive spec tires (215/40R18 85W front, 225/40R18 88W rear).
= Toyota GT86 Modellista
=
''The Toyota GT86 Modellista'' is a version of the Toyota 86 with new side skirts, rear bumper and diffuser, a special lip spoiler, 18 inch matte chrome “Wing Dancer II” wheels with 225/40 Toyo tires and a two-tone black and red interior with the instrument cluster and interior panels in a red metal finish.
= TOM'S N086V
=
The TOM'S
is a factory supported racing team and tuner of Toyota and Lexus vehicles. The name stands for Tachi Oiwa Motor Sport. Their head office is located in Tokyo, Japan. They are currently heavily involved with Super GT, Super Formula and Super Form ...
''N086V'' is a version of the Toyota 86 with a GR 3.5 litre V6 engine
A V6 engine is a six-cylinder piston engine where the cylinders share a common crankshaft and are arranged in a V configuration.
The first V6 engines were designed and produced independently by Marmon Motor Car Company, Deutz Gasmotoren Fabr ...
originally found under the hood of the Lexus IS and GS rated at .
Toyota TRD Griffon Concept (2013)
The ''TRD Griffon Concept'' is a version of the GT86 designed specifically for track driving, created by Toyota Racing Development. Changes include bonnet, roof, doors, boot lid and rear wings made from lightweight carbon fibre; carbon fibre reinforced plastic bumpers, wider front wings and rear diffuser; windows made from polycarbonate material, TRD driver's bucket seat, gear shift knob, ignition button and oil pressure and water temperature gauges; MOMO steering wheel, Takata seatbelts, a TRD mechanical LSD replacing the standard Torsen limited-slip differential, coil over suspension kit, final gear ratio shortened to 4.8:1, an oil cooler for the engine, a TRD monoblock brake calliper kit with racing spec brake pads and TWS 18-inch wheels with Yokohama
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Advan tyres. The engine is a stock Toyota GT86 engine. The vehicle is lighter than the stock Toyota GT86.
The TRD Griffon Concept was unveiled at the 2013 Tokyo Auto Salon followed by the 2013 Goodwood Festival of Speed
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.
Toyota FT-86 Open Concept (2013)
The FT-86 Open concept is a convertible
A convertible or cabriolet () is a passenger car that can be driven with or without a roof in place. The methods of retracting and storing the roof vary among eras and manufacturers.
A convertible car's design allows an open-air driving expe ...
concept vehicle based on the Toyota 86. It includes an electrically operated multi-layered fabric roof with glass, high-contrast white and navy blue interior and exterior designed by Toyota Boshoku Milan Design (TBMD) to capture the spirit and atmosphere of Milan, a white body colour and yellow-gold stitching in the floor mats and seats. It was first shown at the Geneva Motor Show
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in March 2013, followed by the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show (with Flash Red body colour and electrically operated soft top).
Nonetheless, Subaru brand chief Yasuyuki Yoshinaga has said that a convertible 86 would need a complete redesign to meet safety standards and that it is unlikely to happen.
Subaru Cross Sport Design Concept (2013)
Also seen at the Tokyo Motor Show
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, this vehicle was presented as a combination of 'sport' and 'utility', adopting a heavily BRZ-inspired shooting-brake body shape. Its compact body measured an overall length of and was described as what Subaru perceives to be the next trend in urban SUVs. The total height of the Cross Sport concept is taller than the standard BRZ.
Toyota Gazoo 86 GRMN Sports FR Concept Platinum (2013)
The Toyota Gazoo 86 GRMN Sports FR Concept Platinum is a Toyota 86/Scion FR-S modified by Toyota Gazoo Racing
Toyota Gazoo Racing (or Toyota GR/TGR) is a motorsport/performance brand of the Japanese automaker Toyota.
Many divisions in various racing disciplines use the branding, including Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT, Toyota's World Rally Championship t ...
and equipped with a GRMN exclusive turbocharger and scroll supercharger, 6-speed manual transmission, GRMN suspension tuning, GRMN brake calipers and brake rotors; GRMN dual exhaust, GRMN alloy wheels and tires; different front and rear fender panels and bumper bars; rear wing; rear garnish; bucket seats; 4-point seat belts; roll cage; back skin tone interior and extra instrumentation (boost, water temperature and oil temperature gauges).
The vehicle was unveiled at the Nürburgring
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Circuit.
Toyota 86 concepts - Tokyo Auto Salon (2014)
Just like the year before, the 2014 Tokyo Auto Salon saw the presentation of various Toyota 86-based custom models and concepts.
= Toyota GRMN 86 Concept
=
The '' GRMN 86 Concept'' is a version of the Toyota 86 that incorporates the technical expertise gained through the 24 Hours Nürburgring
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endurance race, achieving optimal vehicle weight reduction, a lower centre of gravity, an enhanced powertrain and improved body rigidity. It includes an FA20 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, 215/40R17 tires, carbon fiber engine cover, roof, rear hatch, diffuser, side skirt, tail wing, seats; polycarbonate windows, reinforced engine parts, oil cooler, rewritten ECU, mechanical limited slip differential.
= Toyota 86×Style Cb Spider
=
The ''86xStyle Cb Spider'' (model ZN6-A2B8) is a convertible version of the 86 built by Toyota Original Accessory. It features a 6-speed automatic transmission, fender garnish with side lamp, trunk spoiler and licence garnish, rear combination lamp (in dark smoke plated), backup lamp rear bumper, spider aero bulge, rear diffuser integrated into rear bumper, one-off style Cb sport seat, leather-wrapped steering wheel, style Cb original meter panel/new decorative panel with lighting, Style Cb original floor mat, Brembo
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History
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brakes with front 4-piston and rear 2-piston calipers and Goodyear Eagle LS Premium tires (215/40R18 89W front, 225/45R18 91W rear).
= Toyota GAZOO Racing TRD 86
=
The ''GAZOO Racing TRD 86'' is a race car version of the Toyota 86 for the TRD Rally Challenge. It is built by GAZOO Racing and includes a 6-speed manual transmission.
= Toyota GAZOO Racing LUCK 86
=
The ''GAZOO Racing LUCK 86'' is a race car version of the Toyota 86 for the JN3 class of the Japanese Rally Championship. It is built by GAZOO Racing and includes a 6-speed manual transmission.
= Toyota GAZOO Racing SPIRIT 86
=
The ''GAZOO Racing SPIRIT 86'' is a race car version of the Toyota 86 for the Super Taikyu Series. It is built by GAZOO Racing and includes a 6-speed manual transmission.
= Toyota 86 Supercharger
=
The ''86 Supercharger'' produced by Team Netz with TOM'S
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is a version of the Toyota 86 built for the online community Area 86. It includes a 6-speed manual transmission, Roots-type supercharger
The Roots-type blower is a
positive displacement lobe pump which operates by pumping a fluid with a pair of meshing lobes resembling a set of stretched gears. Fluid is trapped in pockets surrounding the lobes and carried from the intake s ...
, exclusive ECU, water-cooled intercooler, exclusive muffler, original aero kit, Satin white pearl 37J body panel, TEAM NETZ original front bumper (made by ABS), TOM'S side step, TOM'S rear under spoiler, TOM'S ADVOX suspension kit with exclusive setting, TOM'S brake pads and brake line, 8.0J INSET44-inch TWS T66F wheel in original gun metal colour and 225/40R18 Michelin
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Pilot Sport 3 tires.
= Toyota TRD Griffon Concept 014
=
The ''TRD Griffon Concept 014'' is based on the 2013 TRD Griffon Concept. In turn, the ''86 TRD Customize Concept 014'' is based on the 86 TRD Griffon Concept 014, and features a roof fin, rear diffuser, HID bulb kit, winker bulb, full bucket driver seat, passenger sports seat, shoulder pad set, interior panel set (carbon), steering wheel and interior boot set, sport meter set (water temperature, oil temperature, oil pressure), leather shift knob (for manual transmission car), knee pad, battery clamp, fuel cap cover, full length adjustable suspension set, pillow upper set, stabilizer set (front, rear), front strut tower bar, member brace set, door stabilizer set, sports air filter, high response muffler Ver.R, sound changer, circuit brake kit, clutch cover, clutch disc (sport phasing), flywheel, quick shift set (18-inch cast aluminium TRD TF6 18x7.5J-inch wheels, Goodyear EAGLE RS Sport 86spec 225/40R18 tires), lug nut set (M12×P1.25), oil filler cap, sport oil filter, radiator cap.
= Toyota Autobacs G7 86 Potenza
=
The ''Toyota Autobacs G7 86 Potenza (No. 557)'' (model ZN6-VPNT8A) is a race car version of the Toyota 86 Racing built for the GAZOO Racing 86/BRZ Race.
= Subaru Manatura Kota-R BRZ
=
The ''Subaru Manatura Kota-R BRZ'' (No. 61) (DBA-ZC6) is a race car version of the Subaru BRZ RA Racing built for the GAZOO Racing 86/BRZ Race.
= Toyota N1 Tech Potenza Win 86
=
The ''Toyota N1 Tech Potenza Win 86'' (No. 100) (ZN6-VPNT8A) is another race car version of the Toyota 86 Racing built for the GAZOO Racing 86/BRZ Race.
= Toyota NETZ Gunma FK Massimo µ86
=
The ''Toyota NETZ Gunma FK Massimo µ86'' (No. 62) (ZN6-VPNT8A) is yet another version of the Toyota 86 Racing built for the GAZOO Racing 86/BRZ Race.
Scion FR-S T1 (2014)
Built by Los Angeles
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metal shop, Cartel Customs, and displayed at the 2014 SEMA Show, the Scion FR-S T1 is the first targa top
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version of any 86-based model. Apart from the Porsche 911
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-style removable roof, it features upgraded and lowered coil-over suspension, 19-in forged chrome wheels, upgrade braking system and a turbocharged
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engine with a centre exhaust tip. Inside it has an upgraded sound system and two-tone beige/black leather interior (including over the dashboard). The exterior is characterised by enlarged wheel arches and an integrated "duck tail" rear spoiler, and is painted in two-tone ''Azzurro California Blue'' with a contrasting black sill line up to the roof and rear louvre window
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.
Subaru STI Performance Concept (2015)
Subaru unveiled the BRZ-based ''STI Performance Concept'' at the 2015 New York Auto Show. It stated that this concept car does not preview a production model but rather a visualization of the future application of the STI program to the BRZ. The concept car uses the same turbocharged 2.0-litre engine employed in the BRZ GT300 race car, producing an estimated and . Even so, Subaru also stated that a turbocharger will not find its way into the BRZ production. Mechanically, the concept car has chassis, suspension and brake upgrades from the Japan-only BRZ tS. Externally, it is distinguished by LED headlights and taillights, new-style alloy wheels and a full bodykit featuring new-design front fascia, rear diffuser and rear wing.
Toyota 86 Shooting Brake Concept (2016)
The ''Toyota 86 Shooting Brake Concept'' was displayed in Sydney, Australia in 2016. Toyota's global chief engineer Tetsuya Tada saw a quarter scale clay model of the car during a trip to the Australian branch in 2014 and arranged for a full scale, fully function version to be built in Japan by Toyota's Takumi ("artisan") craftsmen. Tada said, “while we never say never, and I would love this concept to become a production reality, it is very much a concept that demonstrates the passion within Toyota for cars that are fun to drive". Commenting on the new car, Toyota's Australian Divisional Manager National Marketing Brad Cramb said: ”The Toyota 86 lends itself perfectly to a concept that expands its appeal with added versatility while retaining its sleek and sporty coupe styling and sharp, responsive driving character”.
Toyota 86 Fujiwara Tofu Shop (2016)
In 2016, Toyota UK created a "Fujiwara Tofu Shop" version of the car as a homage to the manga ''Initial D
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'' and the car the protagonist drives, an AE86
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Sprinter Trueno.
Marketing
At the Subaru BRZ's market launch, a 2-part film documented the car's development. In Canada, a TV commercial titled ''Scorched'' was shot at Queen
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and McCaul St. in Toronto.
In Australia, Subaru BRZ was the first new car ever to be sold on that market exclusively online, with orders opening on 16 July 2012. It was also marketed with free servicing for 3 years or 60,000 km. According to Subaru this sale concept was a success, after the entire 2012 Australian allocation of 201 cars was sold in under 3 hours. The first buyer was able to secure their car in less than 20 minutes from the site going live. This sale process was implemented as a consequence of the demand for the Toyota 86 far outstripping supply (resulting in long delivery times) and a low BRZ supplies for Australia. As of 1 January 2014, the vehicle became available both online and at dealerships, with free servicing no longer included in the purchase.
Scion made a similar decision in the United States, creating the 'First 86' program to allow 86 buyers to take delivery of their cars before the general public sales. On 12 January 2012 users had eight hours and six minutes to submit their requests to a program website. Winners were required to take their confirmation number and $500 to a dealer within 96 hours to claim their cars. Scion produced a commercial called ''Close Call'' featuring Ken Gushi avoiding a collision with a deer while driving Scion FR-S in Mt. Diablo State Park in Northern California.
A British Toyota GT86 commercial titled ''The Real Deal'' was banned for encouraging motorists to drive irresponsibly.
Second generation (ZN8/ZD8; 2021)
The second-generation BRZ debuted on 18 November 2020 and went on sale in the US in late 2021. The badge-engineered Toyota version was introduced later on 5 April 2021, briefly named the "GR 86". It was later renamed "GR86", without the space, for digital marketing
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reasons.
The roof, hood and front fenders are made from aluminium to lower the vehicle's centre of gravity and reduce the weight gain from the engine and safety features.[ The second-generation BRZ and GR86 architecture adopts elements from the ]Subaru Global Platform
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(SGP), claiming 50 percent more torsional rigidity than its predecessor.
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Subaru BRZ
Subaru use the '' FA24D'' designation for the new engine. It has a displacement of using a bore and stroke, with a power output of at 7,000 RPM and a torque output of at 3,700 RPM. According to Subaru, a naturally aspirated engine was chosen to meet the goal of developing "the ultimate pure sports car". Compared to the previous gen '' FA20'' it retains a free-revving character, with a larger bore increasing peak torque at a lower rpm.
Vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission include Subaru's advanced driver-assistance system, using Eyesight-branded stereoscopic cameras; however, the BRZ/GR86 deletes the assisted steering feature to suit the sporty nature of the car.
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Special editions
Special Edition
In 2022, for the 2023 model year
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...
, a new Special Edition ("SE") 86 is available in North America
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. Celebrating ten years since the release of the Scion FR-S
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.
The 2+2 fastback coupé has a naturally-aspirated boxer engine, front-engined, rear-wheel-drive con ...
in North America
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, and based on the top-tier Premium trim level, the 86 Special Edition is finished in a unique "Solar Shift" (Orange) exterior paint color, with unique Matte Black-finished eighteen-inch forged aluminum-alloy wheels, black exterior side mirror caps, a black "Duck-Bill" rear spoiler and rear deck (trunk) lid accent bar, and black "C"-pillar stripe decals. A Gazoo Racing
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Many divisions in various racing disciplines use the branding, including Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT, Toyota's World Rally Championship ...
(GR)-tuned performance exhaust system with black chrome-finished exhaust tips is also included with the Special Edition 86. Production will be limited to 860 units.
Safety
The 2022 BRZ was tested by the IIHS and its top trim received a ''Top Safety Pick+'' award:
Awards
In Europe, the GT86 was awarded the following titles in 2012:
* Car of the Year by ''Top Gear
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* "Top gear", the highest gear available in a vehicle's manual transmission
Television
* ''Top Gear'' (1977 TV series), a British motoring magazine programme
* ''Top Gear'' (2002 TV series), a relaunched version of the or ...
'' magazine (and Jeremy Clarkson
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) who also crowned it Coupé of the Year and winner of the Top Gear Speed Week (against competition including the McLaren MP4-12C, Porsche 911 Carrera S, and Lotus Exige
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S);
* Best Driver's Car by '' Autocar'';
* Performance Car by ''Auto Express
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History and profile
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''.
In Australia, the 86 was awarded the following titles in 2012:
* Car of the Year award by ''Wheels
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'' magazine, '' Carsguide'', and ''Drive'' (shared with Subaru BRZ);
* Best Performance Car under and People's Choice again by Drive;
* People's Choice Best Performance Car under by Carsales (shared with Subaru BRZ).
Other awards received include:
* 2012 Car of the Year in New Zealand (Toyota 86 and GT86);
* 2012 Best Affordable Sports Car by ''US News
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'' (Scion FR-S);
* 2012 Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Top Safety Pick in the US (Scion FR-S and Subaru BRZ);
* 2013 10Best List by the American ''Car and Driver
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'' (Scion FR-S and Subaru BRZ);
* 2012-2013 Japan Car of the Year "Special Award" (Toyota 86 and Subaru BRZ).
The Subaru BRZ was also crowned:
* Fun-est Car of the Year by '' Top Gear Australia'' (against the Toyota 86, BMW M135i, Porsche 911 Carrera, Audi RS5, Ford Focus ST, and Renault Megane RS265);
* 2012 Sports Car of the Year by France's Échappement;
* 2013 Best Sports Car by Canada's Auto123.
In addition, the Toyota-Subaru D-4S boxer engine was named one of Ward's 10 Best Engines 10 of the World's best engines is an annual list of the ten ''"''best''"'' automobile engines available in the U.S. market, that are selected by '' Ward's AutoWorld'' magazine. The list was started in 1994 for Model Year 1995, and has been drawn ev ...
in 2013.
Motorsport
Super GT
In 2011 Subaru unveiled the Super BRZ Concept STi and their latest entry in the Super GT
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series GT300-category. R&D Sport
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Racing history
R&D Sport was created in 1991 as a race car management, maintenance, and manufacturing company and expanded to JGTC, racing under the company's own n ...
developed the BRZ GT300 to replace their Legacy
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for the 2012 season using the EJ20 engine.
The Toyota 86 MC also competes in the GT300, but unlike the BRZ GT300 it is based on a standard Super GT Dome
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-produced "mother chassis" and GT Association-branded Nissan
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V8 engine. Only the name and body style are shared with the production car. In 2016
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VivaC team Tsuchiya's 86 MC won the GT300 driver and team championships, with Takeshi Tsuchiya
is a professional race car driver.
Racing Record 24 Hours of Le Mans results
Complete Formula Nippon results
( key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap)
References
1972 births
Living ...
and Takamitsu Matsui at the wheel.
In 2021, Subaru unveiled the new BRZ GT300 based on the second-generation BRZ, followed by Toyota unveiling the new GR86 GT300 in 2022. They were built around the road car instead of a predefined mother chassis, with advanced aerodynamics and a lightweight body. The BRZ GT300 is powered by an updated version of the same EJ20 turbocharged flat-four racing engine as its predecessor. The GR86 GT300 is powered by a naturally-aspirated TRD 5.4 litre 2UR-GSE racing engine and features a Hewland
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six-speed sequential transmission. The Toyota GR86 GT300 is 50 kg lighter, with a shorter wheelbase and overall length compared to the Subaru BRZ GT300.
In its first year of competition, the new second-generation BRZ GT300 won the GT300 class of the 2021 Super GT Championship, driven by Takuto Iguchi
is a Japanese racing driver. He has competed in such series as Super GT and the All-Japan Formula Three Championship.
Racing career
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and Hideki Yamauchi for R&D Sport
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Racing history
R&D Sport was created in 1991 as a race car management, maintenance, and manufacturing company and expanded to JGTC, racing under the company's own n ...
.
Formula Drift
In the United States Ken Gushi used a GPP Scion Racing FR-S built by GReddy Racing
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GReddy/The Trust Company LTD
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for the US Formula Drift
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championship. The FR-S features a turbocharged EJ25
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boxer engine from a Subaru WRX STI
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producing more than . Ryan Tuerck
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drove a Scion FR-S powered by a stroked 2JZ-GTE
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producing more than for Retaks Backpacks and Maxxis Tires in the 2013 US Formula Drift championship.
D1 Grand Prix
In Japan HKS, Droo-P and Max Orido debut their car for 2012 competition followed by Blitz in round 3 and OTG Motorsport in 2014. the first win for the chassis came at the 2013 season with Tetsuya Hibino behind the wheel of the Droo-p built 86. Manabu Orido also tasted victory with his car at 2015 seaason after facing Yoichi Imamura also in 86 making it the only all GT86 final in D1GPIn 2022, Team Toyo Tires debut the new GR86 built by Wisteria. On its debut season the car win the overall round twice with Masato Kawabata behind the wheel on both occasions, Kawabata finished the season as runner-up and taking the Solo run championship making the GR86 one of the most successful seasons for a new chassis.
86 Racing / BRZ RA Racing
In October 2012 Toyota Racing Development
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and Gazoo Racing introduced a production racing model based on the 86. The 86 Racing adds brake
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Backgroun ...
and oil cooler
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modifications, as well as a 4-point racing harness and rollcage
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. The stock alloy wheels are replaced by steel wheels, while the exterior colour was only available in white. Subaru followed in early 2013 with the BRZ RA Racing, featuring similar modifications. Both cars are only available in the Japanese market, and are eligible for a one-make racing series run by Gazoo Racing. Unlike the Toyota a BRZ is available in any of the production car's colours.
In 2013, the FR-S replaced the Scion tC
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for the Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race
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at the Grand Prix of Long Beach
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.
The Series was replaced in 2022 by the Toyota Gazoo Racing GR86/BRZ Cup.
Toyota Gazoo Racing GR86/BRZ Cup
From 2022, Toyota Gazoo Racing
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organized an 86/BRZ-Spec championship across Japan called the ''TOYOTA GAZOO Racing GR86/BRZ Cup''. The series was based on (and succeed) the TGR 86/BRZ Racing, that consisted of races on single circuits instead of a National Series, akin to the '' NASCAR Weekly Series''.
Toyota 86 Racing Series
The Toyota 86 Racing Series has been contested in Australia
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annually since 2016. It was initially announced as the 86 Pro-Am Series.
Sports Car Club of America
For 2018 and beyond the Sports Car Club of America
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(SCCA) created the "Solo Spec Coupe" (SSC) class for autocross competitions using the 2013-2016 Subaru BRZ or Scion FR-S, competing on Falken
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Azenis RT615+ tires. The choice of vehicle was because of its popularity with enthusiasts, modest price, rear-wheel drive, and its ability to be used as a daily driver. Vehicles may compete with original equipment or install specified performance parts including factory-sealed KONI Sport Shocks, Eibach Pro-Plus springs, anti-roll bars, and an SPC Front Alignment Kit.
One Lap of America
Since 2015 Toyota 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.
Time Attack
In the US the 86CUP one-chassis time attack series was created in 2013. The 2017 series saw more than 100 drivers compete in the Southern California, Northern California and North East divisions.
Nobuhiro Tajima
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entered a 86 to compete at the 2013 Pikes Peak Hill Climb
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, but only used the production car silhouette.
Miscellaneous
Toyota 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. Gazoo Racing entered cars in the 24 Hours Nürburgring
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, winning the SP3 class in 2012. Privateers Toyota Swiss Racing also claimed the V3 category in the same year. UK-based GPRM developed a turbocharged version for classification in the European SRO Group GT4 category, without formal factory backing but "with the blessing of Toyota Great Britain." Race engine development work on the 2.0l boxer unit was carried out by Nicholson McLaren Engines. The car ran practice sessions at 2013 British GT round 3 at Silverstone but withdrew during FP2 when the car dropped oil. In 2014 the car ran four rounds in the Invitational category; starting 2015 in the same category but running as a full entry from R3 onwards.
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