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For the first-generation model, Toyota marketed the sports car as the 86 in Asia, Australia, North America (from August 2016), South Africa, and South America; [2] as the Toyota GT86 in Europe; as the 86 and GT86 in New Zealand; as the Toyota FT86 in Brunei, Nicaragua and Jamaica and as the Scion FR-S (2012–2016) in the United States and Canada.
The Toyota Gazoo Racing Australia 86 Series (informally known as the Toyota 86 Racing Series) is an Australian one-make motor racing competition for Toyota 86 cars. [1] It is sanctioned by Motorsport Australia as an Authorised Series with Toyota Motor Corporation Australia Ltd appointed as the Category Manager. [1] The series was first ...
It has been used from the 2020 racing series onward for Toyota Gazoo Racing, replacing the Lexus LC500 GT500 and Toyota 86 MC (GT300). The GR Supra GT500 features a 500 kW (670 hp) 2.0-litre Toyota RI4A turbo four-cylinder engine, while the GR Supra GT300 features the 5.4-litre 2UR-GSE V8 engine according to JAF-GT GT300 regulations.
The BMW 2 Series coupe and convertible were introduced in 2013 to sit below the larger BMW 4 Series models, with the new BMW M2 high-performance model introduced in 2015. The 2013–present Alfa Romeo 4C two-seat coupe and roadster used a carbon-fibre body and became Alfa's first mid-engine sports car since the 1967-1969 Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale.
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The AE86 was available with a naturally aspirated 4A-GE 1,587 cc (1.6 L; 96.8 cu in) inline-four engine, a DOHC four-valve-per-cylinder motor, in Japan and Europe, which was also used in the first-generation MR2 G Limited (AW11), Corona GT (AT141), Celica 1600GT-R (AA63) and Carina 1600GTR (AA63) (Japan only) with a compression ratio of 9.4:1.
According to Toyota, it was first approached by Sanwa Bank, banker of Daihatsu. [8] In 1995, Toyota increased its shareholding in the company from 16.8% to 33.4% by acquiring shares from other shareholders: banks and insurance companies. [7] At the time, the company was producing mini-vehicles and some small cars under contract for Toyota. [7]
Australia: Since the year 2000, the Federal Government's luxury car tax applies to new vehicles over a certain purchase price, with higher thresholds applying for cars considered as fuel efficient. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] As of 2019, the thresholds were approximately AU$66,000 (US$50,000) for normal cars and AU$76,000 (US$57,000) for fuel-efficient cars.