Toyota GT 86 Aero Package
Toyota has prepared a dedicated aero
package for the GT86 to give it an even sportier feel. If the body-kit seems
somewhat familiar, then you should know that this isn’t the first time Toyota
uses it on the 2+2 sports car. The Japanese carmaker actually offered limited
edition variants of the model that came sporting these factory-grade visual enhancements.
Now, if you live in Japan, you won’t
need to hunt for a special variant of the GT86, as Toyota will be offering the
vehicle with the entire body kit pre-installed, beginning on May 12.
The package consists of revised front
and rear bumpers, a rear large spoiler, mud guards, side skirts and other
subtle enhancements implemented to achieve improved aerodynamic capabilities –
like a flat under body – for the “FT” variant.
In addition, the visual enhancements are
complemented by a set of 18-inch forged BBS aluminum wheels shod with in
Bridgestone Potenza S001 tires (front 215/40R18, rear 225/40R18),
while the sport brake pads and SACHS
shock absorbers are the only things that improve the vehicle’s performance.
That means you won’t find – unfortunately – a more powerful variant of the
2.0-litre 200 PS four-cylinder boxer under the hood, but that was to be
expected.
The price for a GT with the regular aero
package will drain at least US$ 27,602 out of your pocket (for the manual
version), while the “FT” variant will cost US$ 3,394 more (always in Japan). Each
variant can be optional mated to a 6-Speed SPDS automatic transmission, and
with one of the 7 colors available.
