New Toyota 86 confirmed, slots under Supra – report

Well, it looks like rumours of the demise of the Toyota 86 have been unfounded after all. Not only has Toyota confirmed that there were no plans to kill off the entry-level sports car, but a new report from GoAuto also says that a next-generation model is coming.

Toyota Australia public affairs manager Brodie Bott affirmed the news, telling the publication, “When those reports blew up, we had a few chats internally and I can tell you right now, the car is coming. I don’t know where these reports have come from, but at this stage we are certainly not looking to discontinue it, it’s a pretty important car for us and it will be the little brother to the Supra.”

When asked directly if the 86 will receive a successor, he replied, “There will be, we’ve seen it, it is coming.” This puts to rest speculation that the car will make way for the base four-cylinder Supra to become the brand’s most affordable sports car.

A previous report by Japan Times suggested that the new 86 will continue to be co-developed with Subaru alongside the BRZ, and that production will kick off in 2021 at the same Subaru plant in Gunma. According to that report, the flat-four engine will be enlarged from 2.0 litres to 2.4, a similar displacement to the Subaru Ascent‘s turbo mill – although it’s unclear if the 86/BRZ’s engine will feature forced induction.

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