RE: Gazoo shows 320hp GT 86

RE: Gazoo shows 320hp GT 86

Thursday 17th May 2012

Gazoo shows 320hp GT 86

"Put a turbo on it!" has been the cry and Gazoo has ... and a supercharger too for good measure



It seems like only yesterday we were writing about Gazoo Racing's GT 86 entries to this weekend's Nurburgring 24-hour. Because, er, it was yesterday. Anyway, off the back of this news has emerged of another Gazoo GT 86 at the event, this one a road car concept with a 320hp upgrade.

Wing aside the visual makeover is restrained
Wing aside the visual makeover is restrained
And while many have speculated about the benefits of adding a turbo to the GT 86 and/or BRZ Gazoo has, in its own particular style, gone double or quits and added a turbo AND a supercharger. Well, why not.

Under the banner 'Fun to drive, again' Toyota's Japanese site has a full spec run down on the concept and it looks very promising indeed and should answer those who've criticised the Toyobaru for being a bit gutless and peaky. There's 320hp for starters, with 310lb ft of torque and the usual array of suspension, brake, exhaust and wheel upgrades all from Gazoo's 'Skunk Works' (our Toyota contact's own words) tuning and development programme. Weight remains 1,280kg and the interior gets race seats, harnesses, a roll cage (our kind of Track Pack) and the compulsory additional gauges any self-respecting rice rocket should have. Yo.

Gazoo GT 86s on and off track at N24
Gazoo GT 86s on and off track at N24
So is this an official project and one that hints at future plans for the GT 86? No, is the word from Toyota UK. There's a sense that Gazoo is the slightly renegade branch of Toyota and kind of does its own thing, albeit with a veneer of official approval. "Opaque" was one word that cropped up in our discussion with Toyota, which seems as surprised to hear about the project as anyone. As far as the UK is concerned the officially available upgrades for the GT 86 will come under the Toyota Racing Developments banner from early next year and encompass styling and chassis parts rather than engine tweaks and performance upgrades.

Either way, we'll be sure to check the concept out and report back when we get to the Nurburgring tomorrow though. And if you want to see it in the flesh yourself it'll be at the Goodwood Festival of Speed at the end of June.



   


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Tib

Original Poster:

458 posts

178 months

Thursday 17th May 2012
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WANT!

kambites

67,461 posts

220 months

Thursday 17th May 2012
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It's certainly going to shift with over 300bhp.

That wing looks awful.

wackojacko

8,581 posts

189 months

Thursday 17th May 2012
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Thats more like it !

Hoygo

725 posts

160 months

Thursday 17th May 2012
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See now kids? This is what it would have been in the first place.

PhantomPH

4,043 posts

224 months

Thursday 17th May 2012
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Hoygo said:
See now kids? This is what it would have been in the first place.
This - in big letters - with bells on.

JJ78

68 posts

185 months

Thursday 17th May 2012
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SO. Much. Want.

Numeric

1,393 posts

150 months

Thursday 17th May 2012
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Ooooh I like that - now in my dreamy little world it would be £30k (yes nurse I'd like pink tablets today!!)

kambites

67,461 posts

220 months

Thursday 17th May 2012
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Hoygo said:
See now kids? This is what it would have been in the first place.
Not really, because if this were to go on sale, it'd probably be the wrong side of 40k.

peter450

1,650 posts

232 months

Thursday 17th May 2012
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Yeah toyota need to release an official S/C upgrade for this car, this is one of those cars thats likely going to get a lot of aftermarket demand

nonuts

15,855 posts

228 months

Thursday 17th May 2012
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Wonder why they needed / decided on both a turbo and supercharger, would have thought one or the other would have got the job done and kept weight and complication to a minimum.

Yorkshirepud

136 posts

183 months

Thursday 17th May 2012
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Awesome. Including the wing. Japanese cars are the only cars that can pull wings off anything other than a fly.

kambites

67,461 posts

220 months

Thursday 17th May 2012
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nonuts said:
Wonder why they needed / decided on both a turbo and supercharger, would have thought one or the other would have got the job done and kept weight and complication to a minimum.
I'd guess a turbo big enough to give 160bhp/l would have been too laggy, and a supercharger too inefficient.

RichieB1973

54 posts

143 months

Thursday 17th May 2012
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Looks the business apart from question mark over that rear spoiler? Looks fine from the front shot, but a bit "waahey" from the rear. Personally I think the performance boost is quite modest from a turbo and supercharger.

This is how the car should have started life with a cheaper unit added afterwards for younger/money-minded drivers.

Edited by RichieB1973 on Thursday 17th May 11:13

bicycleshorts

1,939 posts

160 months

Thursday 17th May 2012
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kambites said:
Hoygo said:
See now kids? This is what it would have been in the first place.
Not really, because if this were to go on sale, it'd probably be the wrong side of 40k.
Indeed rolleyes

RichieB1973

54 posts

143 months

Thursday 17th May 2012
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Give it 400+BHP and call it the new Supra. Job done.

300bhp/ton

41,030 posts

189 months

Thursday 17th May 2012
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That looks rather good.

anonymous-user

53 months

Thursday 17th May 2012
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Thats more like it!

DanDC5

18,745 posts

166 months

Thursday 17th May 2012
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I'd like one of these now please.

Shieldsy94

66 posts

148 months

Thursday 17th May 2012
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That car is great! And the wing is brilliant as well. Would prefer it in black though.

FWDRacer

3,564 posts

223 months

Thursday 17th May 2012
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kambites said:
It's certainly going to shift with over 300bhp.

That wing looks awful.
The wing hehe +1