Wild Rumor Claims Subsequent-Gen Toyota GR86 Will Be a Turbo Hybrid

The present Toyota GR86 is a unbelievable sports activities coupe, but when there’s one grievance you see again and again is that it doesn’t have sufficient energy. Ever for the reason that authentic confirmed up as the Scion FR-S (RIP Scion), keyboard warriors have insisted Toyota made a mistake by not providing a turbo model. If the most recent rumor is to be believed, it might solely be a matter of time earlier than they get their want.

In accordance with Japan’s Greatest Automobile, the next-generation GR86 will get a turbo. Particularly, it is going to get the 1.6-liter three-cylinder turbo presently discovered within the GR Yaris and GR Corolla. The report additionally goes onto declare the following GR86 can be constructed on the Lexus IS’s platform and achieve the hybrid system from the Toyota Crown.

If true, that will imply the GR86 wouldn’t simply be getting extra energy. It might develop into considerably heavier, too. And the Crown connection suggests it might transfer to all-wheel drive. With out a Subaru engine, would this imply the BRZ is about to get the axe? We’ve so many questions.

That mentioned, we have to make it abundantly clear that that is nothing greater than rumor at this level, and the model we learn was translated into English by Google. Japanese-language shops (and let’s be sincere, various English-language ones) have been identified previously to publish rumors by no means change into true.

To be honest, Greatest Automobile does say it was in a position to confirm the knowledge it was initially given. So perhaps there’s some reality to this one? Presumably? We are able to’t be sure both method.

Does the thought of a Toyota sports activities automobile with the GR Corolla’s engine, a Lexus-sourced chassis, and a hybrid system have us intrigued? Oh, completely. It might be an enormous departure from the present method that makes the GR86 a enjoyable, tossable little sports activities automobile, however we’d need to be drunk to flip down a check drive.

Then once more, it virtually appears like this new hypothetical sports activities automobile can be extra of a alternative for the Supra than the GR86. With a hybrid system, the engine from the GR Corolla, and admittedly outdated Lexus platform, it’s arduous to think about Toyota would be capable to promote it for something near present GR86 costs.

Like with all rumors, it’s undoubtedly enjoyable to consider, however please don’t assume it’s a carried out deal till Toyota formally broadcasts something. If it’s true, although, we received’t have to attend lengthy to seek out out. Toyota’s reportedly hoping to have the brand new turbocharged hybrid GR86 rolling off the road in 2025.