Toyota GR86 Chief Engineer Says There Will not Be Extra GR Fashions

It wasn’t so way back that Toyota did not have something notably thrilling in its portfolio. Not that an automaker wants efficiency chops to achieve success, however a cool halo automobile definitely grabs consideration. The 86 sports activities automobile got here alongside in 2013, however the Supra’s return actually helped Toyota reclaim a few of its fun-to-drive mojo. GR variations of the Yaris and Corolla are icing on the cake, however it appears that evidently’s all of the GR icing we’ll get.

That is the phrase from Toyota’s chief engineer for the GR86, in response to Drive. Yasunori Suezawa allegedly informed the Australian web site that no extra GR fashions had been deliberate past those at the moment obtainable. Within the U.S. market, meaning the GR Supra, GR86, and the brand new GR Corolla. In different markets, the GR Yaris can be provided. So for these dreaming of a GR Camry sports activities sedan, our condolences.

Nevertheless, there’s some ambiguity relating to the GR scene. Drive additionally quotes Suezawa as saying there might be extra GR Sport fashions, with the C-HR getting a particular point out together with Corolla and Yaris Cross, a subcompact crossover not obtainable in North America that lately debuted in GR Sport trim. Moreover, there’s some thriller as as to whether the GR information applies to fashions at the moment provided, or all future choices. Amongst different issues, a GR model of the lately revealed Toyota Crown hybrid is rumored to be into account, together with the electrical bZ4X.

Even when extra GR fashions do not arrive, proper now could be a reasonably good time to be a fan of Toyota efficiency. Sure, the GR86 is shared with Subaru, and the Supra is basically a BMW Z4 below the pores and skin. However the GR Yaris and GR Corolla are Toyota to the core, and they’re fairly good at being supremely fun-to-drive efficiency automobiles. Our current GR Corolla First Drive overview discovered the new hatch to be probably the most effective GR of the bunch.

We contacted Toyota USA relating to future plans for the GR model, however could not get a direct affirmation relating to the longer term. For now, you’ll be able to take in extra Toyota content material and different automotive information within the Rambling About Automobiles podcast, obtainable under.