The 2022 Toyota GR86 has touched down in Europe but it will only be sold on the continent for two years. While the new GR86 was first unveiled for North America in April, Toyota has only just announced that it will launch in Europe in the spring of 2022. It retains the same key specifications as it does in other markets.
Found beneath the new body of the GR86 is
a 2.4-liter horizontally opposed boxer four-cylinder from Subaru that produces
231 hp at 7,000 rpm in Euro-spec and 250 Nm of torque at 3,700 rpm.
Toyota says models equipped with the six-speed manual will hit 100 km/h in 6.3 seconds while automatic models require 6.9 seconds to hit the same
mark. The stick shift variant will top out at 226 km/h while the
automatic can’t exceed 216 km/h. While this engine is a solid upgrade
over the 2.0-liter of the old 86, enthusiasts will only be able to enjoy this
new powertrain for two years.
Speaking at Toyota’s annual Kenshiki
European Forum, the automaker revealed that the GR86 won’t be compliant with
forthcoming European safety regulations without significant re-engineering,
hence why it won’t be sticking around for long.
Toyota hasn’t said how much European
customers will need to pay for the new sports car.
