Top 3 Toyota 86 features that stand out from the competition.
Don’t toss aside the Toyota 86 from your shopping list just yet. In 2019 came the arrival of the TRD Special Edition model which boasts several race-ready features. That aside, here are some other strong areas of the sports coupe.
1. Great Chassis
The most redeeming quality this rear-wheel-drive 86 has is its predictable and communicative chassis. Along with its fluid throttle responses, quick and tactile steering, and forgiving tyres, the two-door sports coupe is a very engaging car. You can also throw it into a controlled drift very easily.
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2. Surprisingly Versatile
Despite what its shape suggests, the 86 is far more adept at carrying luggage. The boot offers 243 litres which is considerably more than the 130 litres of space offered in the Mazda MX-5.
Its coupe body style also allows for a small two-person rear bench allowing you to transport small children or additional cargo. Additionally, this rear seat has a folding seatback making it possible to carry longer items too.
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3. Easy on the eyes
The 86 has fantastic proportions despite what you may think about bland details. Highlights like its low bonnet, blistered fenders, and arching roofline are elements that make the 86 look like a sports coupe.
Some may say the GT could do without the gaudy rear wing, look it’s not for everyone and we get it, or the tacky fender vents, but they are there for functional reasons assisting in lowering the car’s coefficient of drag. It’s all elements together are what make the 86 a respectable sports coupe.
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