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The Subaru BRZ is a reality. In its evolution to production car, and could be seen and played at the Tokyo Motor Show in Japan and now reaches Geneva Motor Show.
It includes a new 2.0-liter boxer engine, Subaru seal, combined with direct injection technology of Toyota (D-4S). Its main features are rear wheel drive and low center of gravity, one the lowest in its category. Its power is 200 hp and weight of 1,220 kg.
This is a sports car with 2 +2 seating configuration with a large trunk, as highlighted by the brand.
The Subaru BRZ be manufactured at the Gunma plant in Japan, owned by Subaru and will be available from spring 2012.
Engine: 2.0-liter gasoline direct-injection four-cylinder, horizontally opposed boxer configuration
Traction: Rear
Power: 200 hp
Torque: 205 Nm
Transmission: Manual 6-speed automatic and
Length: 4,240 mm
Width: 1,775 mm
Height: 1,300 mm
Wheelbase: 2,570 mm
Weight: 1,220 kg
Tires: 215/45 R17
According to Toyota, the GT 86 “is designed to shape the real driving pleasure through precise and instantaneous response to the slightest hint of throttle or steering wheel movement, for whom driving is more a passion than a necessity.” Therefore, this is a promising sporting driving sensations. Evidenced by the 200 hp boxer engine power, but also the peculiar configuration of your drive train. And is that the Toyota GT 86 is the only car on the market that combines a boxer engine in the front position with rear wheel drive, along with the newly introduced Subaru BRZ, with which it shares platform.
This sporty compact (measuring 4.24 meters long and only 1.28 high) is characterized by being very light, have a low center of gravity and near perfect weight distribution: 53:47. Thus, promises excellent power / weight ratio, a live performance and predictable reactions, depending on the brand. Toyota says that incorporate electronic little to offer sensations of pure driving pleasure.
The engine of the Toyota GT-86 is a 2-liter Subaru boxer origin, atmospheric injection riding Toyota D-4S. The two Japanese brands have agreed to share the development of this new platform, which also uses the recently introduced Subaru BRZ. This boxer engine, high performance, is characterized by its high compression ratio (12.5:1), which allows it to offer great performance without increasing fuel consumption and emissions. May be combined with a manual gearbox or six-speed automatic, the latter possibility to be used by paddles on the steering wheel.
The design of the Toyota GT 86 highlights the strong front grille, lower position, alloy wheels, 17 inches, the rear wing, the two exhaust outlets and a careful aerodynamic offering the entire set, inspired, according to Toyota, in F1 technology.