The Sports 800 was Toyota's first production
sports car. After appearing as a prototype at the Tokyo Auto Show in 1962, it went intoproduction in 1965.
The 86's clutter-free cockpit is designed to make you
feel at one with the car and laid out so nothing getsin the way of driving.[GTS manual model shown.]
The car features a pagoda roof structure and is built on a
lightweight frame featuring extremely high grade tensile
steel making the 86's body shell extremely rigid.
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Sports 800
In March 1965, Toyota released the Sports 800. An inexpensive easy-to-drive
sports car affectionately called the 'Yota-Hachi'.
The Sports 800 featured a 790cc horizontally-opposed boxer engine with dual
carburetors and it was one of the first sports cars with a lift off roof panel or targa
top. It boasted a maximum speed of 155km/h, but thanks to the light 580kg
vehicle weight it outperformed sport cars in a class above.
The concept of a lightweight sports car featuring the world's only unique
combination of horizontally-opposed engine and FR layout has been adopted
again in the '86' after more than 40 years from the birth of 'Yota-Hachi'.
2000GT
The 2000GT was powered by a 2.0L straight-6 with a double overhead camshaft
that generated 112kW and able to reach 220 km/h on the track, the 2000GT was
generally accepted as the first Japanese 'supercar'.
The 2000GT came third in the 1966 Japanese Grand Prix, won the Fuji 24 hour
race in 1967 and set several world records for speed and endurance.
Its elegant, flowing form was distinctively prominent among car designs in those
days and it created a sensation overseas; so much so that a specially customised
2000GT convertible appeared with Sean Connery in the James Bond movie, 'You
only live twice' in 1967.
The 2000GT's graceful side window shape and rear fender line are inherited by the "86".
AE86
In Japan, the AE86 was known as "Hachi-Roku", which means "86" in Japanese.
The car was powered by a fuel-injected, 4 cylinder twin-cam 1587cc 4A-GE engine
coupled with the then, newly adopted rack and pinion steering mechanism that delivered
quick handling. The AE86 had a 5 speed manual gearbox (automatic transmission was later
added as an option) and was fitted with ventilated disc brakes. During production, AE86
was popular in Group A and Group N racing and was particularly sought after for rallying
and circuit racing. It still appears in rallies and club races to this day.
Its low weight (950 - 970kg) and rear-wheel drive configuration meant it was
exceptionally well balanced for drifting while cornering.
The AE86 is indeed a car that has been cherished by loyal fans over many years.
This car-and-user relationship is what the new '86' aims to create.
Power-to-Weight
The 86 is a light weight car - just 1257kgX4 (kerb weight, GT manual model). With a
specially designed, lightweight FA20 horizontally-opposed 2.0L engine, generating
147kW of power and 205Nm of torque, it creates 117kW per tonne, the sort
of power-to-weight ratio that gets sports car drivers very excited.
Low Centre of Gravity
For balance and handling, all of the heavier parts of the 86 are positioned as low
and close to the middle of the the car as possible.
The front seats hip point is just 400mm above the road surface. This has enabled a
just front-of-centre weight balance (53:47) when the car is standing still and an
ultra-low centre of gravity.
Less body roll when cornering helps maintain optimal suspension geometry.
Rear Wheel Drive
The 86 has a front-engine, rear-wheel drive layout with a slightly front-of-middle
balance point. On the track it allows the tyres to grip the corners, whilst out on the
road, exceptional handling make the 86 a treat to drive.
Driver's Cockpit
The cockpit is functional, practical and stylish.
The 86 features a combination three-ring meter with a centrally located
tachometer.
In manual models there is also a shift position indicator that indicates the optimum
time for upshifts.
Sit in the cockpit of the 86 and you'll have no doubt at all that this is a car designed
for, and by, people with a passion for sports car driving.
Direct Injection (D-4S)
In a world first, Toyota's D-4S system has been applied to the horizontally-
opposed Boxer engine, making the 86 incredibly responsive, helping to Improve
power output and making each drop of fuel work even harder.
The D-4S system combines injectors that inject fuel at high pressure directly into
the cylinders, together with conventional injectors, injecting fuel into the intake
ports.
The system adjusts itself accordingly switching direct cylinder injection off and on
depending to engine speeds.
As a result of this unique combination of the D-4S system and Boxer engine
technology the 86's FA20 engine produces 147kW of power and 205Nm of torque.
Exoskeleton
High grade tensile strength sheet steel has been used in the roof side rails, front
header and centre pillar reinforcement.
The 86's strong pagoda roof structure helps ensure the rigidity of the body shell at
the same time as keeping weight down.
