2013 Toyota GT 86 Convertible - Before Toyota GT86 sister car – the Subaru BRZ and the Scion FR-S announced in the coming years will launch a convertible version, the Toyota GT 86 also formally determined by Toyota will introduce a convertible models, in addition to Toyota also revealed The new car will be officially released in 2013.

Toyota GT86 convertible version renderings

According to the Toyota engineers said the Toyota GT 86 early in the design has been planned two body styles: hardtop Coupe version and convertible versions. The roof of the convertible version will be adopted in the form of the traditional soft-top convertible, aimed at reducing body weight, and thus able to obtain better control performance. In addition to the convertible design, the exterior styling of the Toyota GT86 convertible version in conjunction with the hardtop models will not be much different.

Main manipulation of Toyota’s new generation of the Toyota GT 86 using a set of front-engine rear-wheel drive, equipped with a D-4S level boxer engine, the Toyota GT 86 has 460 mm ultra-low-body center of gravity to ensure the manipulation of fun.

Toyota GT 86 early version photo

The Toyota GT 86 convertible version dynamic, consistent with the hardtop, the same will be equipped with jointly developed by Toyota and Subaru 2.0-liter D-4S boxer engine, 7000 rpm maximum horsepower / timeshare 200 horsepower, and in 6600 rev / time-sharing has a peak torque of 205 Nm. In the transmission system, the Toyota GT 86 6-speed manual and six-speed tiptronic gearbox for consumers to choose. From manufacturers announced the official data, the hard top version of the Toyota GT 86 most lightweight RC models (weighing only 1190 kg) one hundred kilometers average fuel consumption of 7.4 liters, while the lighter weight of the Toyota GT 86 convertible version will have better fuel performance .

First new car will be the same will be released in Japan, and then being released in other countries in the world.

source : Toyota GT 86

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