Thread: 86 Toyota GT sports car at a "younger brother"

The first cars expected on sale in 2016.

Company Toyota plans to release rear-drive hatchback that hopes manufacturer, will be positioned as the younger brother of sports car GT 86.

Five-door hatchback with four seats will be somewhat similar to the compact crossover Rush, which was released in 2006 and sold in the global market under the name Daihatsu Terios II. However, in contrast, the novelty will receive independent suspension and, of course, a small ground clearance.

The new model will be equipped with four-cylinder 1.5-liter engine, whose approximate capacity of 150 horsepower. It is expected that the first cars will go on sale in 2016 and will cost about 20 thousand dollars.



At the end of January Toyota and BMW signed an agreement on developing a joint sports car, with which the companies intend to combine their technologies and knowledge. It is expected that the construction of the new model of composite materials, as well as the new platform. Whether the brand BMW is involved in the project younger brother GT-86 is unknown.