Believe it or not, Britain’s entire allocation of new Toyota GR86 sports cars sold out in under 90 minutes, attesting to the vehicle’s strong resonance with enthusiasts.
According to UK magazine Autocar, Toyota doesn’t plan to allocate any more vehicles to the country for the year; however, those who tried to order but missed out were placed on a waiting list and will be contacted in chronological order if there are any cancellations.
The car’s desirability comes from strong reactions from automotive media and a low starting price of under £30,000. According to a Toyota spokesman, “The rush to secure a car reflects the hugely enthusiastic reception given to early prototypes by the UK’s automotive media and the fact that the car will come to the end of its production run in Europe within two years.”
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Production is ending because of impending crash regulations that the GR86 doesn’t comply with. Toyota has said “When they’re gone, they’re gone,” and additional allocations in the UK are “not in the plan at this stage.”
Just one trim level of the GR86 is offered, which comes with 18-inch alloy wheels with Michelin PS4 tires, a 7.0-inch digital instrument cluster, an 8.0-inch touchscreen infotainment screen, LED adaptive headlights, and more. The only available option is an automatic gearbox for an extra £2,090.
Powered by a Subaru-sourced 2.4-liter boxer four-cylinder, the GR86 provides 232 horsepower and 184 lb-ft of torque, sent to the rear wheels through a six-speed manual transmission. 0-62 mph (0-100km/h) is listed as 6.3 seconds, which is fast enough as Toyota’s major focus on the sports car was to make it fun to drive.
The pool that the GR86 competes in is small, with the only competitors essentially being vehicles such as the Mazda MX-5 Miata, as not even the Nissan Z is coming to Britain.
