Video: Toyota 86 Drifting

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Check out this cool Toyota 86 promo video to come out of the Philippines where an entourage of 86's display some pretty impressive drifting. The video was produced by Toyota Philippines at an airstrip where the Toyota 86's were unleashed for some fun.

The Toyota 86 was recently launched in South Africa and has created a seemingly massive stir in the motoring world, and for good reason. The rear-wheel drive 86 is powered by a 2.0-litre Subaru boxer engine that puts out 147kW and 205Nm of torque and provides an affordable sport car option for those who enjoy the thrill of rear-wheel driving. Affordability is something the 86 respects and in South Africa the Toyota 86 price makes it accessible to many customers who are looking for an alternative to your run of the mill hot hatch.

This is definitely a car to consider if you are looking for something different and exciting. As in the words of Toyota, GO PLAY! Watch the video to wet your appetite a little bit more, enjoy.

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Toyota unveils 86 race car

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The much applauded Toyota 86, or GT86 as its known abroad is available for racing after Toyota Motorsport GmbH (TMG) launched the cost effective TMG GT86 CS-V3 for private participants.

The TMG GT86 CS-V3 went through a successful development period where it won its class in the Nürburgring 24 Hours and has now been refined and packaged as an entry-level race for easy maintenance, low running cost and fun driving. The TMG GT86 CS-V3 was developed specifically for the V3 class of the Nürburgring-based VLN series.

The road-going Toyota 86 specs are impressive to begin with and provides the perfect platform for an entry-level sports car. The TMG GT86 CS-V3 features a stiffened chassis and optimised weight distribution for racing as well as a racing exhaust, suspension and brakes that aims to deliver a fun and easily accessible racing experience.

TMG President, Yoshiaki Kinoshita said that “We want to share the passion of motorsport with as many people as possible and this car is the result. It is already race-proven having won the V3 class in the Nürburgring 24 Hours and we hope to see many more of these cars competing in the coming months. The GT86 is a perfect car for production-based motorsport. It already looks fantastic and has superb handling, so with further performance and safety upgrades we have created a really exciting and competitive car which is extremely cost effective.”

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Video: Toyota 86 Real Deal Advert

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Check out this cool Toyota 86 advert. A man is chained in the life of the unreal and discovers 'The Real Deal' in the new Toyota 86 and escapes into reality. The Toyota 86 was recently launched in South Africa and seems to be on lips of many and it's no surprise, the Toyota 86 is a beautiful car that deserves the attention. Watch the video and read more about the Toyota 86.

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Toyota 86 coming to South Africa

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It’s been a long time coming and Toyota South Africa has announced that its Toyota 86 sports car will make its South African debut on 9 July 2012. The two higher specced models will be available later in the month. The two-seater 2+2 Toyota 86 is definitely something to be excited about, especially if you are in the market for something other than a hot hatch.

All the Toyota 86 variants will be powered by a new Subaru 2.0-litre four cylinder engine that will produce 147kW on command at 7 000 rpm and peak torque sits at 205Nm between 6 400 and 6 600 rpm. The two top-end models come either in manual format or in the form of a six-speed automatic. Standard features will include Smart Start keyless entry, leather Alcantara upholstery, a fully automatic climate control system and sporty 17” alloy wheels.

Oh, and as a side note, the engine is the world’s first horizontally opposed engine incorporating Toyota’s Direct Injection 4-stroke petrol System (D-4S). In terms of pricing, the Toyota 86 is well priced with the Standard 86 only going for R298 500. The 86 High Spec manual will retail for R329 400 while the six-speed automatic version will sell for R346 500. Nice car, nice price too, hooray for Toyota.

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