2017 Toyota 86 GTS Automatic | Toyota Takes A Gentle Approach To Improving Its Sports Star
The Toyota 86 is the coupe that reminded the world that low-cost affordable sports cars are indeed possible, that they can be simple yet involving and chilling in the right situation.
For some though, Toyota hasn't done enough; "It needs more power” some said, “ It's too basic inside” cried others, creating a swell of hope for the updated 2017 model.
Toyota has stuck to its guns with the revised 86 though. There’s a tiny but more power for manual models, but the automatic tested here stays largely unchanged.
Steering wheel audio controls are new, as are some minor trim changes. Underneath, the suspension has been tweaked for even more driver involvement, creating an update that’s for enthusiasts, not for added mass-market appeal
Vehicle Style: Sports coupe
Price: $38,790 (plus on-roads)
Engine/trans: 147kW/205Nm 2.0-litre 4cyl petrol | 6sp automatic
Fuel Economy Claimed: 7.1 l/100km | Tested: 9.2 l/100km
OVERVIEW
As before, the Toyota 86 range comprises two models, the entry-grade GT and more upmarket GTS. Both are available with a slick six-speed manual or six-speed automatic, but it’s the GTS automatic being tested here.
Upgrading from the GT to the GTS adds bigger brakes, bigger wheels, a rear spoiler, and a few extra toys for the interior, but at its core the two essentially drive the same.