Toyota 86 Gr.B Rally Car
The Toyota 86 is a sports car released in 2012, combining a relatively compact body with a rear wheel drive layout.
The quick, controllable character of the car is inherited from the popular Corolla/Sprinter AE86 of the 1980s. This character was even more pronounced with the front midship layout and the 2-litre flat 4 engine that provides the car with a low centre of gravity, and was welcomed by car enthusiasts who love to drive.
This Gr.B rally car is a Gran Turismo exclusive based on the Toyota 86. Its two-layered rear spoiler and other aerodynamic elements mark it out as a truly state-of-the-art rally machine. The drivetrain has been adapted from the FR setup of the base model to a 4WD arrangement.
Toyota S-FR Racing Concept ’16
The Toyota S-FR concept was first revealed at the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show. The sporty car was compact at 3,990 mm in length and 1,695 mm in width, with a weight of only 980 kg. Together with a long nose and short deck style and front midship rear-wheel-drive layout, the car immediately gave an impression of being fun to drive. Though there are no plans for the commercial sale of the car, it gathered great attention from the visitors of the show.
The racing version of this car is the S-FR Racing Concept, revealed at the 2016 Tokyo Auto Salon. As the name implies, this is also a concept car.
With fenders flared out by 20 mm per side, a large air outlet on the engine bonnet, and carbon aerodynamic parts such as the large front spoiler, rear wing, side skirts and rear diffuser, the additions change the impression of the car from its rather cute original styling to give it the visage of a GT racing machine.
While the street version of the S-FR concept was 1,320 mm in height, this car has been lowered by 50 mm down to 1,270 mm, and with virtually no road clearance, the suspension settings are predicted to be quite hard. The front brakes utilise drilled disks, and horizontally opposed 4 pot callipers.
Even at this stage no details were given regarding the engine, and there was no announcement of any future commercial sales. However, of all the cars displayed at the Auto Salon this year, it gathered a lot of attention.