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Selasa, 03 Januari 2012

Car Review - Toyota Mildly Refreshes Alphard Luxury Mpv Features & Specifications

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Photos courtesy of Toyota Press
Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) placed roughly other plume on its cap past times launching a nipper refresh of its superb Alphard luxury minivan amidst the busy vacation shopping flavour at the Bonifacio High Street inward Taguig City.

Already deemed the best Premium Van too MPV of the Year at the 2010-2011 Car of the Year – Philippines (CoTY – P), the novel Alphard does non mess amongst the tried too tested formula of blending luxury too spaciousness. Instead, it forthwith gains to a greater extent than agency amongst a novel forepart grille amongst iv prominent chrome slats, projector-type headlamps amongst washers, alloy bicycle pattern too re-shaped bumpers.

Named later a star inward the constellation Hydra, the Alphard has been a vivid too shining star inside the Toyota line-up, selling to a greater extent than than 280 units since its launch. Following the pattern motif of “majestic flagship”, the Alphard boasts of a alternative betwixt 2 powerful notwithstanding fuel-efficient engines: the 2AZ-FE 2.4-liter 4-cylinder 16-valve too the 2GR-FE 3.5-liter 6-cylinder 24-valve. Equipped amongst Toyota’s VVT-i technology, these engines force out 167 PS too 275 PS respectively patch coming together strict Euro 4 emission standards. The 4-cylinder variant is mated to a 4-speed automatic patch the 6-cylinder version has a 6-speed automatic.

Inside, the Alphard comfortably seats seven people cheers to its generous dimensions (LxWxH: 4,850 mm x 1,830 mm x 1,905 mm) too wheelbase (2,950 mm). The forepart too second-row seats characteristic powered actuation amongst a luxurious ottoman configuration for those sitting on the mo row. Natural leather covers all rows patch generous woods paneling gives a spacious too homey feel. Dual Luna roofs that bridge the entire length of the cabin also come upward equally criterion equally create powered opening/closing sliding doors too tailgate too tri-zone climate control. For long drives, the Alphard serves high-fidelity amusement through its 10-speaker system. The 4-cylinder variant has a 6-disc in-dash CD/MP3 changer amongst an auxiliary well jack too Bluetooth hands-free telephone vociferation upward functions. Meanwhile, the 6-cylinder has a to a greater extent than sophisticated well organisation featuring a NXT navigation organisation along amongst DVD too USB playback.


In the security front, the all Alphard variants come upward amongst an array of both active too passive security features. The projector-type headlamps characteristic active swiveling High-Intensity Discharge (HID) depression beams amongst automatic low-cal control. The wipers also characteristic rain-sensing technology. The Alphard also has seven airbags, anti-lock brakes (ABS) amongst electrical brake forcefulness distribution (EBD). And to maneuver through tight spaces, clearance too reversing sensors on both forepart too back.

As of press time, the Alphard’s listing cost remains unchanged: P 2.790-million for the 2.4-liter A/T too P 2.980-million for the 3.5-liter A/T (additional P 15,000 for the White Pearl coloring for both variants).

The Toyota Alphard, similar its namesake, is a constant reminder of Toyota Motor Philippines’s rigid presence inward the automotive market. So appropriately, TMP has also announced roughly milestones from their 2011 operations.

Despite having its render chain hampered because of the Great East Nippon Earthquake inward March too the recent floods inward Thailand, operations at the Sta. Rosa found has forthwith been normalized. In fact, production has resumed its two-shift functioning since Nov 28. TMP has also achieved several milestones during the mo semester. They accept achieved 700,000 units of accumulated sales terminal September, its largest single-month sales of 5,895 units terminal Oct too record-breaking commercial vehicle sales of 4,293 units terminal November. All inward all, they are on rails to internet notwithstanding roughly other Triple Crown achievement—the 10th consecutive yr it has done so.


As Toyota Motor Philippines winded downwardly a challenging 2011, it is looking at 2012 amongst bold ambitions. Starting amongst the refreshed Alphard, TMP volition hold out offering a slew of novel too refreshed vehicles inside the year. Indeed, something to await frontward to inward the Year of the Dragon.

Senin, 05 Desember 2011

Car Review - Deep Dive: 2012 Ford Ranger Features & Specifications

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Photos courtesy of Ford Press
2012 Ford Ranger - Pick-up trucks, past times nature, serve a unmarried purpose: they’re a workhorse. They are the modern ‘beast of burden’—rarely beautiful, but highly prized for their durability in addition to dependability. However, every bit consumers are introduced to much to a greater extent than sophisticated fare, how tin john this lowly brute stay truthful to its humble origin, in addition to yet, serve its novel generation of masters?


For Ford in addition to its all-new Ranger, the respond is quite simple: stay truthful to your construct DNA. Though this may audio in addition to then simple, inward reality, the Ranger’s blueprint in addition to evolution proved quite challenging; later on all, how would yous blend its 20-year history amongst a clean-slate design? The halt consequence is this: unanimously, the most revolutionary pick-up ever.

From the solid soil up, the 2012 Ford Ranger is all-new. There are picayune carry-over parts, in addition to those that are, easily gibe within your pocket. Yet, a unmarried glance lone is plenty to bring a might reminder that this is a Ford; that this carries the Blue Oval’s rich in addition to illustrious history piece remaining genuinely modern in addition to high-tech. The overall facial expression is simple, straight-forward in addition to brash. The forepart is dominated past times Ford’s signature three-bar grille which is chromed inward all but the range-topping Wildtrak model (it swaps the ‘bling’ for a sportier high-gloss dark finish). Flanking the grille are large, squared-off headlamps amongst the power-domed clam-shell hood blueprint serving every bit the in conclusion exclamation point.

Moving to the side, the Ranger manages to dismiss the slab-sided facial expression all-too-common amongst pick-up trucks amongst something that looks every bit if it’s been shaped past times the wind. Though express past times its natural silhouette, the Ranger manages a 0.39 co-efficient of drag, which makes it the most aerodynamic pick-up. It does this through lots of corking blueprint details. First, the windshield has been raked dorsum which channels the air current across the pick-up bed (the most mutual source of aerodynamic drag), in addition to on to a built-in raise spoiler on the tailgate. Second, the alloys, inward whatever size (from 16-18 inches) are designed to stay flushed within the bike well. Third, the bike lips themselves are at i time made from a single, stamped slice of metal. Devoid of whatever plastic add-ons, it allows air to motion freely. And lastly, the gaps betwixt trunk panels get got been significantly reduced.

 


As smart every bit the Ranger is on the outside, it’s absolutely genius inside. Having a tough wearing interior that volition stand upwards up to the demands of a workhorse is an absolute given, but the Ranger manages to cram all the features you’ve come upwards to facial expression inward a rider car. For instance, at that spot are to a greater extent than than twenty storage spaces inward the cabin, including a cooled see console bin. In addition, the glove box is large plenty to arrange a 16-inch laptop piece the door pockets tin john gibe 1.5-liter bottles comfortably. There is fifty-fifty ample storage for mobile phones in addition to other pocket-sized items located around the console, all within tardily attain of the driver. The raise bench spot tin john fifty-fifty live folded up, revealing 2 hidden storage bins for tools in addition to other items.

While there’s a lot of infinite for your gadgets in addition to drinks, there’s fifty-fifty to a greater extent than room for 5 full-grown adults inside. With its B-pillar moved forward, it delivers best-in-class raise leg room in addition to knee articulation clearance, allowing 2 half dozen footers to comfortably sit down behind i another.

In improver to class-leading infinite in addition to storage, the Ranger also takes connectivity to a whole novel degree amongst an array of smart technologies that construct driving easier in addition to safer. On higher-end models, dual zone climate command in addition to cruise command are available in addition to on the Wildtrak model, there’s fifty-fifty vocalization command integration for its Bluetooth, USB in addition to iPod.



Engineered every bit the next-generation pick-up truck, the Ranger’s entire drivetrain organisation has been made to give customers a combination of power, efficiency in addition to durability. Leading the means is Ford’s novel Duratorq 3.2-liter inline-5 engine amongst 200 horsepower in addition to 470 Nm of torque. For those who prefer a smaller displacement, the Ranger also comes amongst a novel Duratorq 2.2-liter capable of outputting 150 horsepower in addition to 375 Nm of torque.

Channeling all this might onto the route is a alternative betwixt a six-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmission. But whatever yous choose, they are designed to render reduced engine revs in addition to extend the Ranger’s driving attain whether inward urban inwardness traffic or on long highway trips. Fitted amongst an 80-liter fuel tank, the Ranger has a potential attain of to a greater extent than than 1,000 kilometers.

Aside from its world-beating engines, the Ranger has been designed in addition to tested to stand upwards up to the toughest challenges, live it carrying, fording or climbing. In fact, the Ranger’s water-wading capability is the best inward its class—enabling both 4x4 in addition to 4x2 models to wade through 800 millimeters of H2O fifty-fifty when fully laden. There’s impressive solid soil clearance of 237 millimeters every bit good every bit an outstanding payload capacity of to a greater extent than than 1,400 kilograms.

  
The all-new Ford Ranger is the immediate culmination of 4 years difficult operate past times close 500 engineers from around the world. But to a greater extent than than that, it’s the pinnacle of the Blue Oval’s to a greater extent than than lx years of sense inward the pick-up genre. Truly, the all-new Ford Ranger shows that it’s been designed, engineered in addition to produced to lead—just similar it ever has.

Selasa, 29 November 2011

Updated: Subaru Unveils Production Brz Sports Coupe Features & Specifications

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Photos courtesy of Subaru Press
UPDATED: We but had to part these additional photos alongside yous including shots of the BRZ's interior every bit good every bit its engine.

Toyota's U.K. business office has already unveiled the GT86 a duet of days back, as well as now, it's Subaru's turn. The BRZ Sports Coupe has been officially unveiled courtesy of these 2 shots. Of course, to a greater extent than shots volition locomote available when it blows the covers at the Tokyo Motor Show.

 
Mechanically, we've pretty much seen it before: a 2.0-liter "boxer" flat-4 engine, a selection betwixt 6-speed automatic or manual transmissions as well as a limited skid differential. For the BRZ though, the FA20 engine develops an fifty-fifty 200 horsepower as well as 205 Nm of torque, slightly upwardly from the Toyota GT86's 197. Curb weight is but 1,220 kilograms.

 

 


Major specifications include:
  • LxWxH: 4,240 mm x 1,775 mm x 1,300 mm
  • Wheelbase: 2,570 mm
  • Curb Weight: 1,220 kg
  • Maximum ouput: 200 horsepower
  • Maximum torque: 205 Nm
  • Engine: 2.0-liter Horizontally-Opposed Boxer alongside Direct Injection
  • Transmission: 6MT/E-6AT
  • Drive train: Rear-wheel drive
  • Suspension: (F) Strut / (R) Double Wishbone
  • Tire Size: 215/45 R 17

Press Release

Subaru Unveils "Subaru BRZ"

Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. (FHI), the maker of Subaru automobiles, announced its basis premiere of "SUBARU BRZ (display model)" at the 42nd Tokyo Motor Show 2011. (Open to populace from Dec iii to eleven at Tokyo Big Sight)

SUBARU BRZ is a rear-wheel displace sports motorcar featuring the Horizontally-Opposed Boxer engine. It was developed every bit a joint-project betwixt Subaru as well as Toyota Motor Corporation, to convey to the basis a sports motorcar alongside superior steering response as well as driving pleasance that everyone tin forcefulness out experience. The Subaru Boxer engine inwards the BRZ was positioned fifty-fifty lower than other Subaru models as well as hence that the BRZ has i of the lowest possible centers of gravity sec on the marketplace today. This depression middle of gravity produces astonishing treatment grapheme as well as combined alongside a light-weight chassis BRZ realizes Subaru's aim for "Pure Handling Delight" -- the driving experience taken to a novel level.

Major Features

Concept

The production concept of BRZ is "Pure Handling Delight." The Horizontally-Opposed Boxer engine has inherent qualities of depression middle of gravity, lightweight, as well as compactness. These attributes are maximized past times placing this engine fifty-fifty lower as well as closer to the middle of the chassis. These factors contributed to BRZ's depression middle of gravity -one of the lowest possible. The BRZ is a fun sports motorcar that whatever driver tin forcefulness out taste driving alongside peace of mind.

Design

· "Ultra-low Center of Gravity Package"

The BRZ has a low-mounted Boxer engine on a peculiarly designed sub-frame that forms an "ultra-low middle of gravity package". With this arrangement, BRZ achieved a depression driving topographic point typical of a sports car. Overall top of BRZ is 1,300 mm as well as it has a broad as well as depression body of a fashionable coupe at 1775mm. Yet, it allows for 2+2 seating as well as a torso alongside ample space. Not only is the BRZ a sports car, but it tin forcefulness out too locomote a suitable partner for long tours alongside its unexpected utility.

· Exterior

Subaru aimed for a sports motorcar pattern that instinctively conveys the car's fun-to-drive character. In addition, it was detailed to locomote straight off recognizable every bit a Subaru.

o Front fascia

The "ultra-low middle of gravity package" too allowed a depression hood design. This depression hood as well as bulging front end fenders lift expectations for the BRZ's drivability. Also, to communicate the Subaru identity the Subaru six-star ornament, headlights as well as hexagon lower grille follow the Subaru pattern motif mutual across novel Subaru models.

o Side

The depression middle of gravity enhances BRZ's sensuous beauty alongside its shapely fender flares. The aesthetic beauty is combined alongside functional beauty that advances aerodynamics through such areas every bit the C-pillar shape, parent drinking glass inclination, torso lid layout. As would locomote expected from a sports car, the front end as well as parent overhangs were shortened to limited the BRZ's liveliness. The front end fender is accentuated alongside a distinctive garnish.

o Rear fascia

The projecting parent bike arches sit down past times way of contrast to the compact cabin as well as emphasizes the beauty of the BRZ's parent view.

· Interior

Details were carefully designed to permit a novel grade of fun-to-drive experience inwards which the driver as well as vehicle dice one.

- The steering bike was made smaller to attain sports motorcar maneuverability.

- H5N1 tachometer alongside digitally displayed speedometer is placed inwards the middle of the gauges as well as hence that the driver tin forcefulness out straight off run across data without diverting attending from the road.

- Bespoke sports motorcar seats were designed to concur the driver as well as rider as well as characteristic lowered sitting positions to tally the "ultra-low middle of gravity package".

Mechanisms

· Engine

Making amount exercise of the pattern concept of the new-generation Boxer engine, the newly developed engine made solely for the BRZ is highly efficient alongside superior output as well as environmental friendliness. It realizes an exhilarating high revving nature of a naturally aspirated sports engine.

- It has foursquare bore as well as stroke of 86 X 86 mm.

- Due to the articulation evolution alongside Toyota Motor Corporation, Toyota's straight injection as well as port injection technology "D-4S" was incorporated inwards the BRZ's might unit.

- To attain the "ultra-low middle of gravity package", the engine every bit a whole has been made to a greater extent than compact past times such way every bit adopting the shorter intake manifold as well as the shallower stone oil pan.

· Transmission

The joy of sports motorcar driving was realized through a transmission that focuses on shift experience as well as response.

- The 6-speed MT employs a brusk stroke shift lever. The lever was optimized inwards rigidity, shift character as well as weight application inwards its pursuit of a superb shift feel.

- The 6-speed AT has "S mode" for improve shifting response as well as "M mode" for optional shifting. Also, alongside the paddle shift as well as downshifting blipping control, this model tin forcefulness out answer faithfully to the driver's inputs.

· Body

The lightweight nevertheless highly-rigid body was developed solely to maximize the advantages of the "ultra-low middle of gravity package".

- Low middle of gravity as well as depression driving topographic point were achieved past times the perimeter type body frame layout.

- The body has a stiff as well as durable frame construction that too plant inwards residue alongside the vehicle's light-weight. The rigidity is optimized for high drivability as well as appropriate durability is maintained for collision safety.

- High tensile steel was used inwards the body to contribute to weight reduction. Effective exercise of this fabric inwards the upper construction of the BRZ contributed to its depression middle of gravity.

- The front end hood employs aluminum for lightness. The construction was fine-tuned for a depression styling that too improves pedestrian protection performance.

· Chassis

Excellent maneuverability as well as stability of the "ultra-low middle of gravity package" offers straight as well as sudden response to steering as well as enhances driver's connector to the car

- The front end pause employs struts for light-weight as well as high rigidity, acre a double wishbone layout is adopted at the parent for improve stupor absorption.

- To gain a depression front end hood from the "ultra-low middle of gravity package", the front end strut mountain was lowered acre maintaining the stroke.

- The tires are 215/45R17 combined alongside lightweight as well as highly stiff aluminum wheels.

- All models are equipped alongside electronic stability command to furnish both driving pleasance as well as safety.

Car Review - Subaru Launches Wrx Sti S206 Features & Specifications

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Photos courtesy of Subaru Press

Subaru Launches Wrx Sti S206 - There's no doubting that the days of the Subaru Impreza WRX STI are numbered (at to the lowest degree inwards its electrical flow form). So, it's only plumbing equipment that the folks over at Subaru Tecnica International attain it a proper send-off with the S206 (well, at to the lowest degree inwards Japan). The S206 joins the long listing of "S" series STI's.



Among the listing of changes for the S206 include novel Bilstein stupor absorbers, a STI flexible forepart tower distich too describe stiffer. Likewise, the wheels become an inch higher to 19's (on bulletin board system rims no less) running on Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires.

Other exterior changes include a novel lower forepart spoiler, forepart fender outlet grille too body spoiler. The grille has equally good been modified along with the side garnishes.

Inside, a build novel STI steering bike with silverish stitching, exceptional Recaro seats too a numbered plaque consummate the package.


Underneath the hood, the S206 equally good receives an optimized weight remainder for the pistons, connecting rods too crankshaft equally good equally a novel ball bearing turbocharger, enhanced ECU tuning too a novel sports muffler. Power maxes out at 320 horsepower too 431 Nm of torque.

Along with the S206, the STI partitioning has equally good made available the NBR Challenge Package which has all sold out. The NBR Challenge Package commemorates Subaru's flat win at the 24-Hour Nürburgring Endurance race. The NBR Challenge Package adds a carbon roof too a exceptional dry out carbon nurture spoiler.




Press Release

STI to Introduce the SUBARU IMPREZA WRX STI "S206"
 
Subaru Tecnica International Inc. (STI) is pleased to denote the launch of the SUBARU IMPREZA WRX STI “S206”, exceptional surgical physical care for edition. The model volition become on sale today through Subaru dealerships inwards Japan. 

Based on the 4-door SUBARU IMPREZA WRX STI, S206 is the newest model inwards STI’s “S” series. This series dons the crown of STI tuned cars with advanced driving surgical physical care for too exclusively-made items inwards both interior too exterior designs. As with one-time STI models such equally S204 too R205, S206 is founded on the IMPREZA WRX STI line.

In addition, “NBR CHALLENGE PACKAGE” model volition live on released to commemorate the flat win at the 24 Hours Nürburgring endurance race held inwards June, with the add-on of a carbon roof too master copy dry out carbon nurture spoiler.

The exterior blueprint incorporates racing auto motifs too has an enhanced sporty feel. S206’s body too engine were tuned to perform equally expected of STI’s best model. The body employs exclusive ilstein stupor absorbers, STI ringlet springs, a flexible tower bar (front), too a flexible describe stiffener (front). While improving straight-driving performance, displace is steadied when going into corners therefore that precise too quick turning is possible. Plus, “Michelin Pilot Super Sport” tires render refined driving comfort inwards combination with “BBS” 19-inch aluminum wheels made only for this model.

In the exclusively-made engine, the weight remainder betwixt piston, connecting rod, too crankshaft is optimized to heighten the rev feel. Along with a ball bearing turbocharger, ECU (Engine Control Unit) with STI tuning, too a sports muffler with lowered dorsum pressure level exhaust - all of which were designed for this model - the engine tin attain notice deliver 235kW (320PS) inwards maximum output too 431N.m (44kg.m) inwards maximum torque. The accelerator answer is heightened too depression to mid attain torque increased, thereby offering amend driveability.

On the outside, the lower forepart spoiler too forepart fender outlet grille, both designed for this model, too the body spoiler are alongside its distinctive features. The newly-made forepart grille too side garnishes were equally good employed for aerodynamics improvement too a high flat appearance.

In the interior are exclusively-made items such equally a genuine leather-wrapped steering wheel, “RECARO” racing bucket seats, too seatbelts. Together they practice a refined appearance too feel, appropriate for this flagship model.

-Mechanism-
  • STI tuned Bilstein upside downward strut too STI ringlet springs for forepart suspension 
  • STI tuned Bilstein damper too STI ringlet springs for nurture suspension 
  • S206 bulletin board system designed 19-inch x 8 1/2J forged aluminum wheels (silver) 
  • Michelin Pilot Super Sports 245/35ZR19(93Y) tires 
  • Brembo 6-pot silverish colored brake caliper with STI logo too 18-inch 2piece type drilled disk rotors for forepart brake 
  • Brembo 4-pot silverish colored brake caliper with STI logo too 18-inch drilled disk rotors for nurture brake 
  • STI designed flexible forepart strut tower brace 
  • STI designed flexible describe stiffener, front 
  • STI designed flexible support, rear 
  • STI designed support, forepart kit 
  • STI designed lateral rink with pillow ball bush (front inside, nurture inside) 
  • S206 engine balanced with STI 
  • STI designed S206 ECU (Engine Control Unit) 
  • S206 twin scroll ball bearing turbocharger 
  • STI designed S206 sport muffler with lowered dorsum pressure level exhaust 
  • Large intercooler with S206 logo 
  • STI designed strengthened silicon intake duct 
  • STI designed air cleaner element 
  • S206 multi vogue VDC (Vehicle Dynamics Control) 
-Interior- 
  • S206 RECARO designed forepart bucket seat 
  • S206 spot fabric, ALCANTARA® with dark punching / blood-red base, leather spot back upwards (dark gray) with silverish stitch 
  • S206 door trim down & centered arm repose (black ALCANTARA® with silverish stitch) 
  • S206 nighttime blood-red colored spot belt 
  • S206 silverish side sill plate with S206 logo (front) 
  • S206 leather lapped steering bike with STI logo too silverish stitch 
  • STI designed leather shift knob with STI logo too leather shift boot 
  • S206 leather side brake boot 
  • STI designed force engine outset switch (red with STI logo) 
  • S206 series publish plate (console, engine compartment)
 -Exterior-
  •  S206 large forepart nether spoiler 
  • S206 forepart fender outlet grille 
  • Aluminum forepart hood 
  • STI designed body lip spoiler 
  • S206 badges on forepart grille too nurture gate 
  • STI designed side garnish with STI logo (black metallic)
 -Exclusive for NBR CHALLENGE PACKAGE
  •  Carbon roof 
  • S206 dry out carbon nurture spoiler (2 angle adjustable with S206 logo) 
  • BBS designed 19-inch x 8 1/2J cast aluminum wheels (black) 
  • S206 Nürburgring Challenge sticker (rear) 
  • S206 blood-red side sill plate with S206 logo (front)

Minggu, 27 November 2011

Car Review - Toyota Reveals Gt 86 Sports Car Features & Specifications

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Photos courtesy of Toyota Press
Toyota Reveals Gt 86 Sports Car - After countless teasers, concepts in addition to production mules seen closed to the basis (particularly close the Nürburgring), Toyota has finally taken the wraps off its much-waited FT-86. Though the let out is supposed to hold out at the Tokyo Motor Show, Toyota's UK of Britain in addition to Northern Republic of Ireland business office has released the starting fourth dimension official photos equally good equally some initial specifications.

It has too been revealed that the machine volition hold out dropping the "FT" moniker for something much simpler: "86". Yes, that's right--the machine volition hold out called the Toyota 86. However, for Europe, the two-seater volition hold out called Toyota GT 86. Of course, depending on where y'all are, the 86 volition hold out called yesteryear different names. In the US, it volition hold out known equally a Scion FR-S.

The Toyota UK of Britain in addition to Northern Republic of Ireland business office has too released a batch of specifications amongst a hope of "more to come" at the Tokyo Motor Show unveil. The major specifications equally as follows:

  • 2.0-liter flat-4 (boxer) amongst D4-S injection (direct in addition to port injected)
  • 197 horsepower @ 7,000 rpm; 205 Nm of torque @ 6,600 rpm
  • 6-speed manual or automatic transmissions
  • 17-inch wheel/tire bundle equally standard
  • 4,240 mm inward length, 1,285 mm inward height, 2,570 mm inward width
  • 53:47 front-to-rear weight distribution
  • 475 mm middle of gravity
According to the same press release, UK of Britain in addition to Northern Republic of Ireland deliveries start inward June 2012. As for the Philippine market? Well, nosotros tin dream. It's highly unlikely that Toyota Motor Philippines would hold out bringing the 86 to the local market, so the best bet would hold out the Subaru BRZ.
 
Press Release 

MORE PASSION, MORE FUN: TOYOTA RECAPTURES THE JOY OF DRIVING
World debut for Toyota GT 86 sports machine at the Tokyo motor show

KEY POINTS
  • Entirely driver-focused sports car, designed to recapture the key joys of motoring
  • World's close compact four-seater sports car, delivering really depression centre of gravity in addition to splendid power-to-weight ratio
  • Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 furnish to Toyota's sporting roots, amongst a front-mounted engine in addition to rear-wheel effort package
  • Powertrain combines 197bhp 2.0-litre flat-four boxer engine amongst torque-enhancing D-4S injection technology
  • Design achieves outstanding aerodynamics patch recalling Toyota's sports machine heritage
  • New machine to hold out called the GT 86 inward Europe, inward tribute to Toyota's GT machine heritage
  • On sale inward the UK of Britain in addition to Northern Republic of Ireland inward June 2012
The anticipation is over: Toyota's novel GT 86 sports machine makes its basis debut at the Tokyo motor demonstrate on Nov 30. The compact 2+2 model, ane of the close keenly awaited novel cars of the coming year, volition become on sale inward the UK of Britain in addition to Northern Republic of Ireland inward June 2012.

The GT 86 has been conceived equally an alone driver-focused machine, designed to deliver the marrow qualities of the classic sports machine experience. That agency precise, minute answer to the smallest throttle in addition to steering inputs in addition to the form of functioning that appeals to those for whom driving is a passion, non a necessity.

The GT 86 is built on a novel platform, amongst a highly aerodynamic bodyshell stretched tight over the car's mechanical elements. Rather than plumbing equipment a heavy, large capacity powertrain, Toyota has opted instead to become dorsum to its sporting roots, installing a compact, front-mounted, free-revving petrol engine that drives the bring upwards wheels.

This four-cylinder "boxer" unit of measurement generates 197bhp at 7,000rpm in addition to maximum torque of 205Nm at 6,600rpm, giving the GT 86 brisk, engaging performance.

The powertrain is matched to the world's close compact four-seat blueprint to create a machine that benefits from low-cal weight, depression inertia in addition to a depression centre of gravity to attain the best possible power-to-weight ratio. For the driver that agency lively, accessible functioning in addition to dynamic grapheme amongst minimal intrusion from electronic systems.

Packaging

The GT 86 measures 4,240mm long, 1,285mm high in addition to 2,570mm wide, dimensions which larn inward the close compact four-seater sports machine available today.

Both the powertrain in addition to the driving topographic point get got been prepare equally depression in addition to equally far dorsum equally possible to attain the best balance: the machine has a near-perfect 53:47 front-to-rear weight distribution. The flat-four engine format in addition to the driver's hip betoken – the lowest of whatever electrical flow Toyota production model – together give the GT 86 an ultra-low centre of gravity, at only 475mm.

The GT 86 makes the close of a low-cal kerb weight, making it slow for drivers to exploit its nimble treatment in addition to cornering poise. The respite features MacPherson struts at the forepart in addition to double wishbones at the rear. The machine rides on 17-inch wheels in addition to is fitted amongst ventilated disc brakes fore in addition to aft.

World's starting fourth dimension horizontally opposed engine amongst D-4S

The GT 86's engine is the final result of a articulation Toyota in addition to Subaru evolution programme that brings together their technical know-how in addition to usual passion for sports cars.

Toyota has added its D-4S injection engineering scientific discipline to Subaru's new, horizontally opposed, naturally aspirated 1,998cc four-cylinder boxer engine. This organisation features split upwards twin injectors for both direct in addition to port injection, in addition to a high 12.5:1 compression ratio, increasing might in addition to torque across a broad attain of engine speeds without sacrificing fuel efficiency in addition to environmental performance.

The flat-four engine has equal bore in addition to stroke of 86.0mm in addition to 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 tin hold out controlled using paddle shifts mounted on the steering wheel.

Power is distributed to the bring upwards wheels via a limited skid differential to give the best possible travelling pocket inward all driving conditions. The ABS in addition to switchable vehicle stability command systems get got been tuned specifically to deliver dynamic stability at the boundary of the car's functioning envelope amongst minimal electronic intervention to assistance save the purity of the driving experience.

Design

The blueprint of the GT 86 successfully plant inside the technical constraints of achieving the close compact dimensions possible, a depression centre of gravity in addition to aerodynamic functioning inspired yesteryear motorsport technology, patch too displaying evocative, sweeping styling that recalls Toyota's sports machine heritage.

Toyota's novel blueprint linguistic communication informs the styling, equally inward the way attending is focused on the lower component of the machine amongst the large lower grille. Elsewhere the "keen" approach tin hold out witnessed inward the clear, expressive lines.

The lower grille's "scorpion" hold off gives the GT 86 a to a greater extent than powerful appearance, amongst farther sporting details including the model-specific 17-inch alloy wheels, bring upwards spoiler, twin exhausts in addition to the "86" piston logo that denotes the car's special powertrain configuration.

On board, the ergonomics in addition to component of every chemical factor the driver interacts amongst get got been scrutinised to brand driving the machine equally natural, instinctive in addition to rewarding equally possible. For example, the steering bicycle has a 365mm diameter, making it the smallest e'er fitted to a Toyota, in addition to it is trimmed inward buckskin, developed from exhaustive feedback from assay drivers on how to attain the best steering functioning in addition to grip.

The three-meter musical instrument cluster is arranged closed to a large tachometer, its blueprint benefiting from closed attending to the positioning of the displays, markings in addition to typeface. The final result is the best possible visibility in addition to readability. The driver-focus of the cockpit is farther reinforced yesteryear the carbon-effect trim, all-black roof lining, ruddy stitching on the upholstery, aviation-style rocker switches in addition to lightweight, aluminium pedals.

Toyota's 50-year sports machine heritage

The GT 86 may hold out launched equally the world's only electrical flow sports machine to characteristic a front-mounted, horizontally opposed engine in addition to rear-wheel drive, but it cannot claim to hold out the first. That accolade is held yesteryear Toyota's two-cylinder boxer-engined Sports 800, which the companionship began developing inward 1962. Since then, Toyota has established a long history of producing exciting, driver-focused sports cars amongst a front-engine, rear-wheel effort format that get got proved equally pop amongst the populace equally they get got been successful inward competition.

The beautiful 2000 GT, a coupe powered yesteryear a 2.0-litre straight-six engine, was starting fourth dimension displayed at the 1965 Tokyo motor demonstrate in addition to helped constitute Toyota's global reputation equally a sports machine manufacturer.

Launched inward 1971, the starting fourth dimension Celica models featured rear-wheel effort powertrains in addition to were praised yesteryear enthusiasts for their agility. All 4 Supra generations came amongst straight-six engines in addition to rear-wheel drive, patch from 1984 the MR2 won recognition equally ane of the best treatment sports cars inward motoring history.

The inspiration for the GT 86, however, is the Corolla GT (or Levin) AE86, a machine amongst an enduring reputation for delivering sheer excitement in addition to capturing the key joy of driving. Its front-engine, rear-wheel effort package, compact dimensions, low-cal weight, impeccable residue in addition to superior power-to-weight ratio made it a must-have alternative for rallying in addition to circuit driving throughout its production life, from 1983 to 1987. Here inward the UK of Britain in addition to Northern Republic of Ireland the GT claimed 2 British Touring Car Championship titles in addition to a serial of top-level rally victories.

The GT 86 is a really lightweight machine that offers the intimacy in addition to interest of a machine that tin hold out driven equally though an extension of the driver's body. In this way, it perfectly recaptures the exhilarating spirit of the in conclusion of the AE86. And, amongst numerous customisable parts, its shares its predecessor's aim to hold out an affordable machine that volition evolve amongst its owner.

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