Input level Toyota GR86 Buyers will miss out on the active safety features offered on the Subaru BRZ range in Australia.
GR86 The GT won’t have blind-spot monitoring or rear cross-traffic alert when it hits down, instead Toyota opting to reserve the more expensive GR86 GTS.
Subaru provides blind spot and rear cross traffic alert BRZ range. The BRZ and GR86 are built at the same factory by Fuji Heavy Industries, and are nearly identical mechanically.
Manual versions of the GR86 will not have automatic emergency braking and lane departure warning, no matter which spec you choose, as is the case with the BRZ.
Standard equipment in the GR86 GT includes:
- 17-inch alloy wheels
- LED headlights
- Black fabric front seats
- Leather steering wheel and gear lever
- Dual-zone climate control
- Keyless entry and start
- Automatic emergency braking (car only)
- Lane departure warning (cars only)
- Seven airbags
- Tire pressure monitoring
- Cruise control
Stepping to the GR86 GTS helps you:
- Matte black 18-inch alloy wheels
- Adaptive headlights (turn with the steering wheel)
- Interior decoration Ultrasuede
- Front heated seats
- Aluminum pedals and scuff plates
- Lamp for sun visor
- Rear cross-traffic alert
- Blind spot monitor
Pricing hasn’t been revealed, but should match the car’s September launch. The Subaru BRZ starts at $40,290 pre-road and rises to $45,390 pre-road.
In the previous generation, the BRZ was priced higher than the equivalent 86 but offered more standard equipment. Toyota says it is once again focusing on affordability with the GR86, suggesting it can cut back on its Subaru twin.
The power of the GR86 comes from a 2.4-liter naturally aspirated 4-cylinder boxer engine.
While it’s related to the engine of the seven-seat Subaru Ascent sold in the US, it ditched the turbocharger and opted for a direct-injection system and a Toyota-developed D4-S port that debuted on the model. first generation.
Peak power is 174kW (at 7000 rpm) and the maximum torque is 249Nm (at 3700rpm), up 22kW and 37Nm respectively on the old car.
Buyers can choose between a six-speed manual or a six-speed automatic. The manual has revised the gear ratio, the automatic has been updated to shift gears faster.
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