Toyota Australia has increased the pricing
of the 86 sports car. All 86 variants are now AU$ 740 dearer, meaning the two-door
coupe range now kicks off from AU$ 32,180 plus on-road costs and tops out at AU$ 39,680.
Speaking to CarsGuide, a Toyota Australia
spokesperson confirmed no changes have been made to the Subaru BRZ twin’s
standard specification, with its price rise instead prompted by “external
market forces”, including exchange-rate pressures. For reference, the
rear-wheel-drive 86 is available in two grades: entry-level GT and flagship
GTS.
The 86’s 2.0-litre naturally aspirated
boxer four-cylinder petrol engine produces 203 hp/212 Nm when mated to a six-speed
manual or 197 hp/205 Nm when matched to a six-speed torque-converter automatic. As
reported, the next-generation 86 and BRZ are expected to be revealed in March
next year, with a developmental mule for the pair spied testing on public roads
in Michigan earlier this week.
The new RWD models are set to be powered
by a ‘FA24’ 2.4-litre naturally aspirated boxer-four-cylinder engine from
Subaru, which produces 217 hp of power and 240 Nm torque, and uses either a
six-speed manual or an eight-speed torque-converter automatic.
