Manila Standard

Time for heart-racing drives with all-new Toyota GR 86

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THE country’s leading mobility company Toyota Motor Philippine­s (TMP) finally released the hotly anticipate­d addition to its TOYOTA GAZOO Racing (GR) lineup —the All-New Toyota GR 86.

After its first local appearance at the TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Festival last July and the start of pre-orders announced during 8.6 Day last August 6, the GR 86 has been made officially available in TMP’s GR Performanc­e Dealership­s nationwide last August 26.

The All-New Toyota GR 86 is an exciting upgrade and a great homage to the revered Toyota 86 line. Now branded with the GR badge that celebrates Toyota’s racing spirit, the GR 86 comes in with greater steering feedback and sharper handling, whether you’re tackling the race track or navigating everyday roads.

Dominate the roads with the All-New GR 86 as it comes dashing with features that will raise your racing experience to the next level. Roaring with a hefty 2.4L 4-cylinder, horizontal­ly-opposed, DOHC, 16-valve engine, the

All-New GR 86 is a full blooded sports car ready to champion the tracks. There is no holding back with its powerful performanc­e at 237PS and 250Nm maximum output and maximum torque—a great step up from its classic predecesso­r.

Driving performanc­e cars will always be exhilarati­ng so it is important that you have peace of mind. The All-New Toyota GR 86 comes with safety features like SRS airbags, Vehicle Stability Control (VSC), Hill-Start Assist Control (HSA), and Limited Slip Differenti­al (LSD)—which are all safety staples in both the A/T and M/T.

Aside from these safety features, the A/T variant also comes with a GR Active Safety Suite, a combinatio­n of special safety features which includes Pre-Collision System (PCS), Automatic High Beam (AHB), Lane Departure Alert (LDA) and Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (DRCC).

As the All-New GR 86 aces in racing power, it won’t back down in design as well. Drive comfortabl­y in leather and suede seats for A/T and all-fabric for M/T. Plus, make your every turn stylish with a leather steering wheel. Its striking ducktail rear spoiler and piano black outside rear view mirrors are sure head turners, along with its alloy wheels.

Price starts at Php 2,328,000.00 for M/T and 2,499,000.00 for A/T. It is available in Ignition Red, Magnetite Gray Metallic, Crystal White Pearl, Ice Silver Metallic, Crystal Black Silica, Bright Blue, and Sapphire Blue Pearl. Race to the nearest GR Performanc­e Dealership near you to check out the All-New Toyota GR 86.

With the arrival of the All-New Toyota GR 86, TOYOTA GAZOO Racing continues to promote the culture of pushing the limits for better, further promoting motorsport­s in the country. The GR 86 joins TMP’s other GR models previously introduced – the GR Supra and GR Yaris.

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