Toyota 86 Play on

The purist’s sports car gets even better

Every now and then a car comes along that resets the bar… the Toyota 86 is exactly that kind of car.

In the words of Kerry Roodt, General Manager of Marketing Communications for Toyota SA Motors, “the 86 has become a halo model that demonstrates the company’s commitment to ‘waku doki’ – designing and engineering cars that really get your heart pumping.

“Without a doubt the 86 has helped generate excitement in the brand with an influx of new, younger customers, including first-time buyers, who may never previously have considered a Toyota.”

This is clearly reflected in the 86’s sales performance: since its debut in 2012 more than 1600 units have been retailed (from July 2012 to June 2014).

And, as Roodt points out, “the passion inside the company that led to the 86 is also resulting in more emotional styling and greater driving enjoyment in other Toyota vehicles such as the latest generations of RAV4, Corolla and the soon-to-be-launched, face-lifted Yaris.”

8 Reasons why the Toyota 86 is still the ultimate sports car

1) Playtime

All the thrills of rear-wheel drive

The 86 had one of the simplest briefs: design a car that delivers maximum fun at minimum cost. And that’s exactly what Chief Design Engineer, Tetsuya Tada, did. In his opinion, unlike many contemporary sports cars that have diluted the essence of driving by bolting on big turbos, big tyres and four-wheel drive, the 86 has kept it simple.

Throughout thousands of man-hours spent overcoming hundreds of development challenges, Tada fought tooth and nail for three key elements in the 86: a rear-wheel drive format, no turbocharging and ordinary tyres.

The results are nothing short of astounding. Shunning a heavy, large displacement powertrain for its performance, the 86 returns to Toyota’s sporting roots with the world’s only combination of a compact, front-mounted, naturally aspirated, free-revving, horizontally opposed ‘boxer’ petrol engine and, of course, rear-wheel drive.

You'd have to fork out vast sums of money to get something to rival the handling prowess of the 86, and then you would have to be going at twice the speed to feel the incredible adjustability of the chassis. Instead, for a little over R300 000, you can get behind the wheel of the Toyota 86, a car that is re-defining how we view the bona fide sports car. Conceived to focus specifically on the purity of the classic sports car experience, the 86 inherits the spirit of former Toyota sports cars to reward drivers with pure, unadulterated fun.

2) Replay

Bold, simple, sports car styling with a nostalgic nod to Toyota icons of yore

Toyota’s sporting lineage spans more than 50 years, with the new 86 encapsulating the best elements of three key models from that rich heritage: the Toyota Sports 800, the Toyota 2000GT and the AE86. And, the parallels are obvious.

Though the 86 is currently the world’s only front-mounted horizontally opposed engine and rear-wheel drive package, it cannot claim to be the first. That honour goes to Toyota’s two-cylinder boxer engined Sports 800, which the company presented at the Tokyo Motorshow in 1962. That model’s low centre of gravity, front-mounted engine and rear-drive powertrain format was considered ideal for a car providing maximum driving entertainment. For this reason, the 86 has adopted this classic layout for the first time since the Toyota Sports 800.

Then there’s the beautiful 2000GT, a 2.0 litre straight-six-powered coupe. First displayed at the 1965 Tokyo Motorshow, only 337 units were built. Even now, its styling appears sophisticated, cool and fresh. During the development of the 86, a 2000GT was placed next to the clay model in the studio. Without receiving any specific instructions, the designers continued their work, occasionally looking at the 2000GT for inspiration. As a result, their work infused the 86 with the spirit of the 2000GT without imitating it.

From the AE86, the 86 inherits not its hardware, but its spirit. The AE86 was not an extreme sports car. It was moderately priced, with a mass-produced engine and a compact, front engine, rear-wheel drive body.

And, when it comes to that 86 number, it’s indelibly etched in the new car’s DNA. Take, for example, the chrome-tipped exhaust opening – it measures exactly 86 mm. Ditto the measurement for the boxer engine’s square bore and stroke set-up – precisely 86 mm by 86 mm, which incidentally is the same as the Celica and MR2.

(While on the subject of its name, the compact sports car is known in Japan as the "Hachiroku", which simply translates as "Eight Six", the name South Africa has adopted. In Europe it’s called the GT86 due to the historical links those countries have with Toyota’s pedigreed sports cars of yore.)

While the design is subtly infused with styling cues from models of yore, the 86 is still very much a Toyota for now. The 86’s bold, simple styling incorporates two key pillars of Toyota’s latest design language: Under Priority frontal design, which places the emphasis on an enlarged lower grille, focusing attention on the lower trapezoidal opening for a distinctive, more assertive appearance, and a Keen Look approach which emphasizes the anime-inspired headlamp design.

However practicality is not sacrificed on the style altar. For instance, the exterior lines and surfaces have been shaped not only for maximum visual appeal, but also to let the driver know where each corner of the vehicle is at all times, helping him place it accurately on the road or track. This ‘viewed from the inside out’ approach was integral to the design process from the earliest stages. The bold front fenders are readily visible through the windscreen, and the rear fenders through the door mirrors. These prominent forms at all four corners of the low-lying body add a new dimension to the feeling of being at one with the car.

Another practical design trait of the 86 is the use of a unique concept called ‘Aero Sandwiching’. The car is pushed by air from the top, bottom and both sides – effectively sandwiched by air from all directions, which stabilises it both vertically and horizontally. In this way the car is settled on the road without unnecessary downforce, which can have a negative impact on the drag coefficient and, hence, fuel consumption. The dented contour on the ‘pagoda’ roof is an example of this system at work, and similar treatment has also been applied to the underbody, smoothing airflow and enhancing downforce. As a result, the 86 has a drag coefficient of just Cd 0.27.

Further aerodynamic details include the use of stabilising fins known as ‘sakana’ (meaning ‘fish’ in Japanese), which are integrated throughout the bodywork, including in the sides of the rear combination lamps. The location of sakana both on the sides and the underbody of the 86 further contribute to lateral stability.

Meticulous attention to detail comes to the fore time and again. This is evidenced in the T-mesh grille motif which is repeated in the triangular rear centre foglamp design, a connecting rod motif in the HID headlamps and at the tip of the twin exhausts, as well as the front wing-mounted ‘86’ piston logo.

The ‘86’ piston logo not only highlights the car’s unique, front boxer engine rear-wheel drive powertrain format, but also represents the vehicle tyres sliding in a four-wheel drift, highlighting the perfect balance of the 86 at the limits of the performance envelope.

High-grade and new Limited Edition models are fitted with Toyota’s lightest 17” aluminium wheels, which feature machine-finished twin spokes offset with thin, dark accent spokes. The Standard grade model comes standard with similarly finished 16” alloys featuring a symmetrical spoke design.

3) Display

Driver-focused cockpit

Courtesy of the entirely driver-focused cockpit, the 86 re-affirms the essence of sports car driving through the detailed optimisation of the ergonomics and functionality of every element with which the driver interacts, allowing the compact sports car to be driven as if it were a natural extension of the driver’s body.

The horizontal dashboard design makes it easier to detect how much roll one is experiencing through the twisties, whilst its clearly symmetrical construction makes it easy for the driver to perceive the vehicle centre line during competition driving. To that end, a vehicle centreline mark is located on the front upper edge of the dashboard, and its reflected image can be seen in the windscreen.

Built around the large tachometer, the three dial instrument cluster has been designed with particular attention paid to display placement, markings and typeface, ensuring optimum, at-a-glance visibility and readability during sports driving. Hence High-spec models also get a digital speedometer read-out which is located inside the tachometer as well as a shift indicator (Auto only) which illuminates to help drivers change gear at optimum engine revs.

Reflecting the 86’s sporting pedigree, the steering wheel has a diameter of just 365 mm, the smallest yet fitted to a Toyota. Its buckskin finish has been developed through exhaustive feedback from test drivers to offer enhanced steering performance and maximum grip under all cockpit conditions.

The steering wheel centre pad has a quality feel like hand-stitched, natural grain leather. In place of a metal badge, it is embossed with the ‘86’ logo.

With the lowest driver hip-point of any Toyota production vehicle – just 400 mm – the 86’s driving position is 7 mm lower than that of a well-known German sports car maker. The seat design has been refined to ergonomic perfection through Nurburgring circuit testing, and under race conditions, to ensure it remains comfortable over long periods behind the wheel.

The seatbacks and cushion cross sections are designed to provide optimum support under G-force acceleration from the front, back and sides. In addition, the shape of the front seat is designed not only for comfort, but also to prevent elbows from interfering with gearshift operation.

Two seat finishes are available, a combination of leather and Alcantara on the High and Limited Edition models, and a newly designed, non-slip, suede-like fabric on the Standard version which combines durability and breathability with excellent holding characteristics.

The one-piece rear seatback can be folded, creating sufficient loadspace for four standard tyres and additional racing paraphernalia.

Over and above the low centre of gravity inherent in its design, a further advantage of the boxer engine installation is that its compact front-to-rear dimensions make the transmission far less intrusive in the cabin. As a result, the pedal box does not have to be squeezed to one side, and the pedal positions are perfect for skilled and sporting driving.

Soft knee pads built into the door trim and centre console sides provide support and help the driver maintain pedal control even during the lateral movement experienced in a particularly spirited drive.

The 86 interior also features for the first time, a frameless rear view mirror (High and Limited Edition models only). This stylish, lightweight design maximises the driver’s view without overly impeding the view forward through the windscreen.

The dedicated driving focus of the cockpit is further reinforced by a centre console-mounted engine start button (High and Limited Edition models only), carbon effect trim, a sporting, all-black roof lining, red upholstery stitching, aviation-style switch and lightweight aluminium pedals.

Red accent stitching and silver ornamentation abounds throughout, as does the 86-unique, carbon fibre pattern finish which is applied to the instrument binnacle dials, climate control panel, door switch base and upholstery; the connecting rod motif is applied to the instrument dials, side air vents and gear lever base.

On the passive safety front all model grades boast a total of seven airbags: driver, passenger, side, curtain and driver kneebag.

4) Power Play

World’s first horizontally-opposed engine with D-4S

During development of the 86, Chief Engineer Tetsuya Tada established a unique combination of performance characteristics for the vehicle’s powertrain. Those characteristics embodied a low centre of gravity and a naturally aspirated, high-revving sports engine developing 147 kW at 7000 rpm and maximum torque of 205 Nm at 6400 to 6600 rpm.

The solution to these potentially disparate requirements lay in combining Subaru’s newly-developed boxer engine with Toyota’s latest direct fuel injection system to create the world’s first horizontally opposed engine with D-4S (Direct injection 4-stroke petrol engine) technology.

With separate twin injectors for both direct and port injection, D-4S performs both high-pressure direct injection into the cylinder and conventional intake port injection, or direct cylinder injection only, in accordance with engine speed. Hence, intake air and fuel are mixed evenly at all engine speed ranges, increasing throttle response, as well as power and torque over a wide range of engine speeds without sacrificing fuel efficiency and environmental performance.

With a namesake 86 mm x 86 mm bore and stroke – a ‘square’ engine combining fuel economy with well-balanced rotation, the 86’s engine block and 16 valve, DOHC cylinder heads have been developed to achieve both high engine speed and a high compression ratio of 12.5:1.

The piston mass has been minimised and its length optimised in the interests of engine speed. The crest shape has been optimised to facilitate direct injection and a high compression ratio. A crank pin with a 50 mm diameter has been adopted to increase rigidity at high engine speeds. And the connecting rod shape has also been optimised to help realise the high engine speeds required.

The 86’s boxer unit employs a front-mounted air intake layout to lower the engine position, with a low intake manifold to further lower the centre of gravity. In the interests of lowering the engine position as far as possible within the 86, it was also decided to completely revise both the exhaust system and the oil pan design.

The vertical measurements of the exhaust system were minimised to lower the engine position, and the middle pipe layout optimised to allow for the lowest possible vehicle height.

The system employs a dual pipe and muffler layout for optimum efficiency, with the manifold layout and the adoption of a large diameter pipe designed to reduce exhaust pressure losses. The system further features a front hexagonal cell catalyst and rear low pressure loss catalyst to enhance emissions performance.

Toyota engineers designed the oil pan to be as compact as a dry sump. The final design made it possible to lower the engine centre of gravity simply by making the oil pan slimmer. A unique internal fin shape was also developed for the pan, allowing them to scoop up oil to promote thorough lubrication.

The new flat four revs freely to 7,400 rpm, at which point a gear shift prompt light flashes in the driver’s instrument binnacle. Over-revving the engine introduces a well-judged, soft rev limiter rather than a sudden engine cut out.

Equalising the intake and exhaust timings has given the engine an extremely pleasant, smooth-revving sound. But Toyota engineers were concerned that various countries’ strict noise regulations would make it difficult to increase the exhaust note volume as much as might be desirable for the driver to hear in a sports car.

In response, the engineers decided to bring the sound directly into the car; the first time a system of this type has been used in a Toyota vehicle. When intake pulses hit the sound

creator, a damper resonates at certain frequencies to optimise the intake sound. The optimised sound is then channelled directly into the cabin via a rubber hose. A stress-free, soft intake sound is produced under slow acceleration, while a true sports car intake sound is generated under full throttle acceleration.

While outright acceleration is clearly not the 86’s raison d'être, the figures still reveal a car that is capable of sprinting to 100 km/h in just 7.6 seconds (8.2 seconds for the auto). Top speed is pegged at an academic 226 km/h for the manual and 210 km/h for the auto.

Other noteworthy figures are as follows:

• Combined fuel cycle – 7.8 litres/100 km for the manual and 7.1 litres/100 km for the auto
• CO2 Emissions – 181 g/100 km for the manual and 164 g/100 km for the auto.

5) Shift Play

6-speed manual or 6-speed auto with paddle shift

Being the part of the car – along with the steering – most directly linked to the driver, a meticulous focus on the transmission has been fundamental to the successful development of the 86. The flat-four engine may be mated to either a six-speed manual or a six-speed automatic gearbox (High model only).

An unprecedented number of engineers from Toyota, Subaru and Aisin AI worked with a researcher specialising in gear shift feel to significantly upgrade an existing Toyota 6-speed manual transmission.

It was unanimously agreed at the outset that, in a car created for manual transmission  purists, the gearbox should feature a short shift, ‘flick-of-the-wrist’ lever travel. The final transmission required the creation of five separate prototypes and the use of some 85% of newly designed components.

It offers quick, precise shifting through closely stacked ratios via the highly engaging action of a tactile, short-throw lever. Triple-cone synchromesh has been adopted for 1st, 2nd and 3rd gears, and a highly rigid-feeling, floating construction offers a smooth yet firm operation without unpleasant stiffness when the gears engage, not only when the vehicle is being driven, but also when parked.

A new, Toyota designed, 6-speed automatic transmission combines direct response and steering wheel-mounted shift paddles with the world’s fastest torque-converter AT shifting speed of only 0.2 seconds.

It incorporates high response gear change control, supporting sporting driving in M (manual) range and Sport modes by prioritising responsiveness during upshifts for extremely fast gear changes. Adding sensory appeal to sporting driving, blipping downshift control automatically revs the engine on downshifts, matching engine speed to the mesh speed of the next gear for extremely smooth and rapid downshifts.

Even when driving in D (drive) range, the transmission allows for the temporary manual override of the gearbox via paddle shift control. The Sport mode offers faster shift response times and activates lock-up control from low speeds providing a more direct gear shift feeling. Snow mode automatically adjusts throttle response to control torque delivery characteristics on snow and other slippery surfaces, maximising vehicle grip and traction.

Power is distributed to the rear wheels via a Torsen limited slip differential with a final drive ratio of 4.1, optimising traction and grip under all driving conditions.

6) Balance of Play

Ultra-low centre of gravity, perfect 53:47 weight distribution and light weight

The 86’s unique powertrain format combines with the world’s most compact four-seat sports car design, light weight, low inertia and a low centre of gravity for the best possible power-to-weight ratio.

Fine-tuning of the 86’s suspension, brakes and steering has maximised the benefits of its minimal mass, supercar-rivalling lack of inertia and ultra-low centre of gravity, allowing drivers to fully exploit the purity of the new Toyota sports car’s outstandingly nimble handling, dynamic agility and cornering poise.

The Nurburgring played a particularly important role in helping chief test driver Akihiro Osaka and his team test and tweak the vehicle. Osaka’s approach was to alternate testing between the track itself and the surrounding country roads, thus realising both the durability necessary for endurance racing and the handling to full engage drivers during everyday use.

Weight saving was fundamental to the development of the 86. Making it lightweight was synonymous with honmono kan; making it authentic. Only a genuinely lightweight machine offers the intimacy and involvement of a car that can be driven as if it were an extension of the driver’s body.

A car with a 2.0 litre engine of this class is normally about 1,300 kg, but Toyota was determined to make the 86 weigh around 1,200 kg, guaranteeing an excellent power-to-weight ratio.

It was decided that the key to minimising weight was to maximise the use of specialised, exclusive parts, through a ‘Common Parts Reduction Campaign’. For instance, the common fuel tank used initially was replaced with a model-specific design which has a particularly unusual shape in order to fit the space available. Ultimately, this policy lead to a reduction in the usage of common parts in the 86 to just 9%.

Establishing the correct body rigidity is also a delicate balance between performance and weight gain. Increasing strength in some areas but actually decreasing it in others to strike the right balance, the body engineers adopted high tensile sheet steel widely throughout the bodyshell to combine light weight with efficient impact absorption and optimum torsional stiffness.

980 MPa high tensile steel has been adopted for areas such as the roof side rails, front header and centre pillar reinforcement, and 1,500 MPa grade hot-pressed steel used for the roof centre reinforcement. The adoption of a ‘pagoda’ roof form gives extra torsional stiffness to the structure, whilst allowing it to be fabricated in steel just 0.65 mm thick, to minimise weight.

The bonnet is fabricated in sheet aluminium, and an innovative front wing design has enabled thinner sheet steel to be used in the construction process. In combination, these comprehensive weight saving measures have resulted in a vehicle weight of only 1,239 kg.

The flat-four format of the front-mounted boxer engine combines with the lowest driver hip-point of any Toyota production vehicle – just 400 mm – to give the 86 an ultra-low centre of gravity of only 460 mm.

Both the powertrain and driving position have been set as low and as far as possible towards the centre of the vehicle to optimise balance, giving the 86 an ideal, 53:47 weight distribution.

Toyota engineers established that, during spirited driving, a 53:47 front bias produced the ideal response to even subtle steering, throttle and brake inputs, allowing drivers to readily control dynamic weight distribution for the best possible vehicle behaviour.

7) Playback

Sports car handling

Incorporating a front performance rod and front and rear anti-roll bars, the front MacPherson strut and rear double wishbone suspension systems have been fine-tuned to react instantly to driver input, with a direct handling feel, sharp response and superb controllability.

A new MacPherson strut front suspension layout has been adopted, maximising the benefits of the low centre of gravity and low inertial properties inherent in the 86’s powertrain. Allied to stiffer mounting points, the system features a newly designed upper support, shock absorber, coil spring, stabiliser, knuckle, lower arm and cross member.

The L-shaped lower arm has been reverse positioned to allow the engine to be mounted as low and as close to the centre of the vehicle as possible. The steering gearbox has been positioned behind the cross member. The cross member itself has been specially designed to fit within the limited space between the oil pan and the exhaust pipe. Further lowering the 86’s centre of gravity, the coil springs and strut mounts have been positioned as low as possible.

The 86’s front spring rates allow for slight body roll on initial turn-in, creating the perfect relationship between steering feel and vehicle behaviour exhibited by a classic front-engined, rear-drive platform.

The rear, double wishbone suspension system offers the ideal combination of stability, grip and driver feedback. It also features stiffer mounting points, as well as a newly designed sub frame, shock absorber, coil spring, lower arm, stabiliser and trailing link.

Electric power steering

The 86 is fitted with a column-coaxial electric power steering system, offering drivers a quick, direct and accurate steering feel. The wheel can be adjusted for rake through 15 mm and for reach through 20 mm. The particularly low, 16-degree column tilt angle is essential for compatibility with the 86’s ultra-low driver hip point.

The steering system was developed for high rigidity from the steering column to the gear box and has a particularly quick gear ratio – 13:1.

Braking and Stability Control Systems

Ventilated disc brakes to both front* and rear wheels offer a different brake pedal feel to that of any other Toyota. Brake response to pedal input has been fine-tuned to provide precise modulation, assisting drivers in car control finesse by allowing for the smoothest possible dynamic weight transfer under braking.

The 86 is equipped, as standard across the range, with an Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD), Traction Control (TRC) and an advanced, three mode Vehicle Stability Control (VSC).

The ABS and switchable VSC safety systems have been specifically tuned to combine dynamic stability at the limit of the vehicle’s performance envelope with minimal electronic intrusion on the purity of the driving experience.

The new VSC system features an additional, next generation VSC SPORT mode. When selected via a transmission tunnel-mounted switch, VSC SPORT expands the permissible range of lateral acceleration and movement before the system intervenes, allowing the driver to explore the limits of vehicle dynamics without sacrificing stability.

Both TRC and VSC may also be fully disengaged by pushing and holding the VSC switch for more than three seconds.

* 15” for the Std model and 16” for the High and Limited Edition models.

8) Play Play Pricing

Still SA’s most affordable sports car

Toyota 86 Standard 6-speed Manual	R329 700
Toyota 86 High 6-speed Manual	R370 700
Toyota 86 High 6-speed Auto	R389 500
Toyota 86 Limited Edition 6-speed Manual	R376 100 (new)

All 86 models come with a four-year/60 000 km Service Plan included in the purchase price (service intervals are every 15 000 km), along with Toyota's comprehensive three-year/100 000 km warranty. The 86 is supported by the ToyotaCare Roadside Assistance Programme and entitles customers to 24 hour roadside assistance, ensuring ultimate peace-of-mind motoring.

A comprehensive range of accessories is available for the Toyota 86.

Six more reasons to Play On in the Toyota 86

Toyota has dialled up the sheer driving fun and razor-sharp handling of its award-winning 86 sports car by introducing subtle under-the-skin refinements across the range as well as debuting an all-new Limited Edition model.

Roodt is confident about the changes to the 86 range: "Toyota 86 is an affordable sports car that is all about driver involvement, and its chief engineer is passionate about constantly evolving and enhancing this aspect of its appeal. This clever fine-tuning of the universally acclaimed dynamics of the car will ensure its handling responsiveness is even more closely attuned to the driver's intentions. The new Limited Edition is icing on the 86 cake.”

1. Dynamic enhancements

Enthusiastic drivers will appreciate the fine-tuning that delivers a more rigid suspension setup for even better handling response and steering feel while also enhancing ride quality.

The car's global chief engineer, Tetsuya Tada, met the often-competing targets for a smoother ride and sharper handling by revising the way suspension components are attached to the chassis.

Tada decreased body roll and increased handling stability and response by specifying new suspension mounts and adopting lower-friction oil, oil seals and guide bushings.

He re-tuned the shock absorbers and refined their characteristics, focusing on the initial movement and when the vehicle is operating at its limits or on wet roads.

2. Aesthetic and aerodynamic upgrades

Alongside greater responsiveness and more communicative handling, the latest evolution of the cult vehicle that is one of SA’s best-selling sports cars incorporates a package of upgrades – both internal and external.

For the exterior, High and Limited Edition models now come standard with Daytime Running Lights, endowing the already aggressively styled 86 with an even more menacing visage.

On the aerodynamic front, a shark fin antenna is standard fitment across the range, replacing the bee-sting aerial.

Another aerodynamic aid which is exclusively fitted to High models is the neatly integrated boot spoiler. A much smaller unit than the one fitted to the Limited Edition it nevertheless does an admirable job of reducing drag and improving high-speed stability while enhancing the aesthetics of the 86. 

3. New features

When the 86 burst onto the local market in 2012 it was widely applauded for its affordability and good levels of standard kit. One feature, however, that did come in for some criticism was the audio system. Therefore for 2014 all 86 models have been upgraded to an all-new display audio system with full Bluetooth functionality. Fully integrated SatNav is available as an optional extra.

4. Improved quality

In the spirit of ‘Kaizen’, the 86 has benefitted from Toyota’s innovation strategy which calls for ongoing development during a product’s lifecycle. This has seen the 86 become the recipient of new improved interior textures and finishes including a sportier look motif for the instrument panel surround.

Toyota has also taken the opportunity to introduce a moulded boot cover to neatly camouflage the full-size spare wheel. Not only is this cosmetically more attractive, but it also means that items can be neatly stowed in the boot without fear of being soiled by the spare tyre.

5. All-new Limited Edition (exterior)

Since its launch, the Toyota 86 has revitalised Toyota’s reputation for building cars that are all about the pure pleasure of driving. Now the hugely acclaimed sports coupe –a finalist in the European, World and SA Car of the Year awards – gains even more appeal with the introduction of the new 86 Limited Edition.

Appropriately, just 86 examples will be available in South Africa.

Creating a new halo model for the 2+2 coupe range, the new Limited Edition will be available exclusively as a six-speed manual in a choice of two colours: Pearl White and 86 Red.

The focus is on sports styling with the aim of amplifying essential performance and handling characteristics. The external package includes deep front and side skirts, a rear bumper spoiler (a very prominent wing) and Limited Edition nomenclature.

6. All-new Limited Edition (interior)

The interior décor of the Limited Edition is strikingly punctuated with red accents on the steering wheel, gear lever, hand brake and door panels.

This model also gets striking combination black and red Alcantara leather sports seats.

Pricing re-cap:
Toyota 86 Standard 6-speed Manual	R329 700
Toyota 86 High 6-speed Manual	R370 700
Toyota 86 High 6-speed Auto	R389 500
Toyota 86 Limited Edition 6-speed Manual	R376 100 (new)

[ source : Toyota ]

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