Bike and Car

Newly launched Toyota GR 86 and Subaru BRZ, still “twin brothers”

Posted on April 16, 2024 by quatest

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If “brothers” like the Volkswagen Golf and Audi A3 or the Porsche Taycan and Audi e-tron GT, despite sharing the same platform and having many things in common, still have an identity both internally and externally, Externally, the Toyota GR 86 and the Subaru BRZ really look like “twins”.

These two Japanese sports cars use the same 18-inch rims with the same 2,576 mm wheelbase and body structure. unibody. Toyota said the company has made some changes to the GR 86 to ensure differentiation from the BRZ but did not elaborate.

The biggest difference in appearance The exterior appearance of the two cars probably lies in the grille design. Subaru still uses the same design as the first generation BRZ but is shallower combined with two air vents on both sides.

Meanwhile Toyota chose a different approach when designing the GR 86’s grille to be taller and more square.

Last month there were some rumors about Toyota wanting to postpone the launch date of the GR because it felt too similar to the BRZ.

In fact, mechanically, the two Japanese coupes are at least 95% similar. The weight of the two cars is different but not significant (the Japanese version of the Toyota GR 86 is 7 kg lighter).

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2.4L engine on the Toyota‘s car has a compression ratio of 12.5:1 compared to 13.5:1 of the Subaru BRZ, but the car’s capacity is slightly higher. 4 more horsepower (232 vs 228). Both have 184 lb-ft of torque.

Both models are expected to be priced from about 31 thousand USD in the US. The BRZ is expected to be available on the US market this fall earlier than the GR 86.

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