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Aug 24, 2016

2017 Toyota 86 Technology and Performance Specs

The 2017 Toyota 86 technology and performance specs introduces a performance-tuned sports car into the diverse Toyota family. Combining intelligent design with thrilling performance, the newcomer to the Toyota model lineup is turning heads and taking names — literally. This new edition is built on the Scion FR-S platform and rebranded as the Toyota 86. Don’t let the name change fool you, Toyota is making this sports car all their own.

2017 Toyota 86 Styling

Debuting later this fall, the 2017 Toyota 86 exterior will be fundamentally sporty. The Toyota 86 sports car will adopt a dynamic style that mirrors its driving performance. It’s designed with a larger center intake accentuating its low, wide stance. From the front, the 86 is equipped with standard LED front headlamps, daylight running lights, and turn signals, a new fog lamp bezel, and an upgraded bumper. When the 86 leaves you in its dust, you’ll see rear sports LED tail lamps and a more sculpted bumper design with integrated aerodynamic diffuser.

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You can ‘86 the basic rims, this new 2017 Toyota comes with alloy wheels that feature a fierce twisted spoke design. In case you forget its namesake, the 86 logo has been worked into the exterior of the sports car, incorporated in a badge on the front bumper and visible in the front headlamps. Besides the upgrades in flash, the 2017 Toyota 86 is just as impressive under the hood.

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2017 Toyota 86 Performance

While heavy in performance and control, the 2017 Toyota 86 weighs in at a slender 2,758 lbs. This makes the new Toyota one of the lightest sports cars available with an ultra-low center of gravity contributing to its low 0.29 coefficient of drag. The 2.0-liter aluminum boxer engine delivers 205 hp at 7,000 rpm and 156 pound feet of torque at 6,400 rpm for the six-speed manual (200 hp at 7,000 rpm and 156 pound feet of torque at 6,400 rpm for the automatic). Expect the Toyota 86 coupe to sprint from zero to 60 mph in six seconds when you hit the accelerator.

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The 2017 Toyota 86 engine features the Toyota D4-S fuel injection system, marrying port injection and direct injection technologies that maximize combustion efficiency. If you didn’t catch my drift, these factors all add up to let drivers reach accelerated speeds with immediate control. You won’t sacrifice fuel economy in this sports car. The 2017 Toyota 86 is rated by the EPA at an estimated 23 mpg city and 32 mpg highway with the six-speed automatic transmission and 20 mpg city and 27 highway with the six-speed manual. Start looking for the 2017 Toyota 86 technology and performance specs to deliver countless thrills at Toyota of Greensburg later this month.