Sports better relationship between price and performance is renewed. This is the new Toyota GT86, very interesting for all lovers of driving.

The Toyota GT86 is a pure car, of the purest there today. Not a car masses and not it intended to be a bestseller. It has everything a lover of driving needs: Lightness, sportsmanship, appearance, speed and a relationship between price and very good fun. And yet it sold little … Why? Born in 2012, during the crisis, which mainly affected the younger audience that was addressed. 170,000 units were sold worldwide, of which only 17,000 were shipped in Europe; in Spain last year 40. Part of the public who did not understand the concept of underpowered car was sold, if 200 hp can be considered little, or at least not having turbo. Tetsuya Tada creator let me very clear when I had the chance to drive it as a prototype in 2011: the GT86 will not have turbo, nor a weight or extreme grip. Their philosophy is to offer fun acceptable speed and, above all, at an acceptable price.

Now, four years later, it’s time to renew. It understands that Toyota could be terminated by a model that is not profitable, and that sold under the aegis of Toyota and Subaru and yet, far from removing it, have chosen to make him the standard bearer of sensations on the mark. Directors of the same confessed to me that the goal is translate that philosophy fun of a car with soul like the GT86 the rest of the range. Aygo from a Prius, everyone should be part of the personality of this car, and have focused on the new architecture tnga is the first heir. We’ll see if they get it because, frankly, not everything in this life is to have a means of transport, also feel something nice to use it is important.

The appearance of images no deceiver, 2017 Toyota GT86 It is the same car. No change to be different, evolves to be better. To do this in Toyota would have changed a little inner and outer face, they have connected more with his driver and occupants, improving their behavior in order to be the same car. Outwardly everything changes has a dynamic role not only aesthetic. The structure is the same and are bumpers which slightly modify its image, Besides offering greater downforce and cooling. The hood is aluminum and the front fenders of a stainless steel, in order to lose weight. Behind there is a new diffuser and larger the spoiler has new design; It is bigger and gains altitude, plus downforce. The headlights are new bill, with LED technology standard on both the front, which are led long and short, and rear. There is not a single bulb in the car. The tires have also been modified in design, now with 10 radios.

The chassis is reinforced anchors the four shock absorbers, providing greater stiffness against torsion, and supports the differential, and new silentblocks. Specifications springs and dampers have changed, now it is firmer. Series comes with previous Showa improved in its internal friction and it offers some interesting option Sachs dampers, including a valve inside varying hardness and compression mechanically in real time, without the driver intervenes by means of a button. These dampers are not currently confirmed in Spain. He also wears a thicker stabilizer bar in the rear, which it is also optional, to further streamline corner entry. The brake system remains as is, and the mounted tire, which still bet on the economy and low adhesion, one of the identities of the GT86. As it keeps the engine, already meet the Euro 6 antipollution regulations, gearbox and limited slip differential manual versions.

The interior is upgraded with new materials. The dashboard is the same but now lined with shearling in its central part. The seats have a new upholstery and door trims and side. The steering wheel is new, with 3 mm or less in diameter before, the lower mounted in a modern Toyota, and 10 percent lighter. Changes its design and incorporates the usual multifunction buttons. The box receives a TFT 4.2 inch, in which we can read about consumption, the G’s achieved, the power and torque or lap time of your new timer. Maintains information water temperature and oil. In the center console controls the climate acquires new and surprisingly retains the type Casio 80s there who still may like, and brings a new multimedia system with touch screen and optional browser, for 800 euros.

The stability control and traction have a different calibration. There is a button labeled Track, with the level of stability control intervention is changed (Up to four different levels), allowing the more sporty reach virtually the limit of the cross without losing control. This sport riding results in amazing effectiveness without losing the necessary security, as it supports a high derrapaje before acting and stop the impetuosity of the driver. Behavior I still think the best market at its power level and price. Still accurate and obedient direction, pulls great and It feels the lightness, excellent weight distribution and low center of gravity, in addition to improving the accuracy of the new suspension.

Already on sale with a price 32,990 euros in manual version and 35,990 uuros on automatic. It is welcome to stay in the market for a car and for me the best driving school. It is true that there is a huge sense of torque and speed, although high, is not exorbitant, but it is precisely its strength is the fun offered without great speed or power, just the opposite of what they are making German brands with its absurd “and more”.

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