The GT86 is the world’s top car maker Toyota Motor’s entry level sports car. Now, it is being speculated that the Japanese car major is busy working on a yet new sports car that will be positioned below the Toyota GT86. Rumors are rife that Toyota is developing a new rear wheel drive sports car that will be more affordable than that of the GT86.
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As per the sources, the new entry level sports car from the house of Toyota Motor will be a mini sports car that will be compact, light weight, fuel efficient and more affordable. The reports further say that this new Toyota entry level sports car that is on the anvil is weigh less than 1000 kg and will have a length of under 4 meters. The car is expected to measure 3995 mm in length, 1695 mm in width and 320 mm in height. This new speculated sports car is expected to sit on a wheelbase measuring 2480 mm.
Although a new entry level sports car to sit below the Toyota GT86, the new car will not compromise on the design front. It is meant to be more affordable and cost effective and its compact dimensions justify that. It is also aimed that those sports car buyers who are looking at fun, sporty drive without taking out a huge vehicle or burning a huge whole in their pockets. This new Toyota sports car however would look great, or at least Toyota will try to make it a stunner, as the car maker is desperate to make its new cars very eye-catching. Toyota’s new motto of heart racing stylish cars will make way into all the new Toyota cars. And when it comes to this new mini sports car, then it will definitely receive an extra dose of oomph factor being an entirely new sports car.
Under the hood, the speculated new entry level Toyota sports car is expected to be powered by a 1.5 liter 4-cylinder motor that has the capacity of producing a max power of 130 bhp and a peak torque of 145Nm. This engine is again likely to be mated to a 6 speed manual transmission as well as an automatic transmission gearbox option. This powertrain should be responsive and capable enough to power this compact sports car and offer a great on road performance as well.
However, there is no official confirmation from Toyota’s side when this mini sports car is concerned. If the speculations are really true, then we can expect a concept model of the car to debut at the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show.
Just to add a bit to this information, if Toyota really launches this sub-4 meter mini sports car, it might as well launch it in India. This entry level sports will get the excise duty benefits in India, plus the country is really opening up to sporty new cars. Thus, Toyota India which is working hard to boost its sales should really consider of introducing this new car.
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