Toyota 86

The interior styling and layout have received major changes. The earlier iteration had a red-black theme of leather upholstery which is now being replaced with more sophisticated elements. Now the only thing that appears to be red amongst the whole cabin space is the red stitching. As expected, premium quality materials are used inside the cabin space and everything seems to be nicely placed together, to offer an overall plush feel to the occupants. Soft quality leather seats with neat cornering will feel as if the seats are hugging the occupants with a cozy feel.

Toyota 86 is meant to seat four passengers, but owing to the two-door design, the rear seat occupants might have a little less space in terms of legroom and headroom. In terms of the boot-space, it has a 17-inch spare lying inside which could barely fir a large size shopping bag or luggage. Designers have also been thoughtful by placing various storage compartments like cup-holders and other small compartments for placing the necessities. However, the lower dimensions of the car do not compromise with the driver’s comfort and there is enough headroom and legroom for the driver. Driving a sports car necessitates wearing a helmet if the car is taken on race tracks, and the best part is that even wearing a helmet leaves a bit of space to the roof. Coming to the center-instrument cluster, we see a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system with all ubiquitous features like AUX, USB, CD, DVD, and FM and Wi-Fi enabled connectivity.

The exterior aesthetics of Toyota 86 are strikingly stunning. It reflects sheer excellence and beauty. With its long and sleek hood coupled to a short and thick rear end. The recently facelifted version dons a new grille and bumper design. Dimension wise the Toyota 86 measures 4,240 mm in length, 1,775 mm in width and 1,320 mm in height and the wheelbase stands at 2,570 mm while the car weighs a whopping 1300kg. The new attraction to the sports car is its alloy wheel pattern and the rear LED lights.  

Toyota 86 is a rear-wheel driven sports car and with thick sway bars at the rear, the car manages itself to be stable and steady on jolty roads. The wheels of Toyota 86 are Michelin Primacy tyres which are made up of a stickier component. The ground clearance of the car is just 130 mm which allows it to tip-toe over the speed breakers without taking much sharper turns. The overall NVH (Noise, Vibration, and Harshness) is well controlled and the ride quality is also satisfactory and is much on the lighter side, rather than being stiff.

Toyota uses a 2.0-litre naturally aspirated 4-cylinder petrol Boxer engine that churns out 200 PS of power and 205 Nm of torque. The 6-speed automatic version with paddle shifters offer a decent shift quality. The 6-speed manual version is much suitable for the race tracks owing to the powerband of the Toyota 86 which is at around 5,500 rpm. The powerful engine performance ensures that the car reaches a frenetic speed of 225 kmph and a 0-100 kmph in just 8 seconds. The car is not much suitable to drive in busy city traffic roads mainly due to frequent gear changes. 

Toyota uses disc brakes all around and the Toyota 86 is also equipped with the same. The braking set-up coupled with ABS, EBD, and Vehicle Stability Control helps the 86 get through some short braking distance. The ANCAP rating for the car is 4, with six airbags.

The Toyota 86 is truly an example of what performance looks like. The car looks like a beast, has a masculine style, and appealing enough for you to put your money in the car. It might not be one of the most comfort-oriented cars but the Toyota 86 surely compensates for it with its top-notch performance and its power delivery that comes out of the 1998cc engine. Its trunk is able enough to carry two medium-size bags that is more than anything for this sports-based performer. Priced at Php 1,930,000 for the manual and Php 2,030,000 for the automatic, the Toyota 86 is a good bet to play on.