Toyota 86: $29,990 coupe launches in Australia

By James Stanford | June 04th, 2012

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Toyota Australia has dropped a bombshell, announcing the new Toyota 86 hero car will cost just $29,990.

The razor sharp price is for the entry level GT model, while the luxury GTS version will come in at $35,490.

These prices are for the six-speed manual version of both grades. Toyota will charge an extra $2500 for the six-speed automatic, which is available for both the GT and GTS.

CarAdvice reported exclusively earlier this year that the Toyota 86 would be cheaper than a $38,490 VW Golf GTI three-door, while rival sites have continued to speculate a circa-$40K figure, though the sub-$30,000 starting point is unexpected considering the company had said it was hoping to begin pricing with a ’3′.

While the 86 was jointly developed with Subaru, there is no word yet on where that company will position its BRZ version. It is very likely that the Subaru Australia is waiting on the announcement of the 86 pricing before locking in its final position.

The base 86 GT model has cloth seats, manually controlled air conditioning, cruise control, seven airbags, five-stage Electronic Stability Control and traction control (which can be turned off completely) and 16-inch alloy wheels. Tilt and telescopic steering wheel adjustment is also standard, along with Bluetooth phone connectivity, voice recognition, CD sound system with AUX and USB input, information display, a folding rear seat back, electric folding wing mirrors, a full size steel spare wheel and a rear foglight.

Stumping up the extra cash for the GTS adds leather-accented front seats with alcantara (with heater function), dual-zone climate control air conditioning, a six-inch information display screen with satellite navigation, aluminium-look pedal covers, LED daytime running lights, auto-levelling HID headlights and 17-inch alloy wheels.

It also includes smart entry and start (using a transponder key), front foglights, carbonfibre-look trim sections for the interior, a frame-less rear-view mirror, a digital speedo, full-size alloy spare wheel and paddle shift buttons on the steering wheel for the automatic version.

The manual GT, manual GTS and automatic GTS get a limited slip differential, but the automatic GT misses out.

Both cars have the same engine and transmission combination. The GT and GTS also have front ventilated disc brakes, but the discs are different sizes: the GT has 277mm diameter fronts and 286mm rears, while the GTS has 294mm diameter fronts and 290mm rears.

Toyota has also revealed the 86 is covered by the Toyota capped-price servicing plan, which means the first four scheduled services will cost $170.

The company says it was determined to make the 86 as affordable as it could.

“The 86 is meant to be enjoyed by as many driving enthusiasts as possible, and our pricing will extend its appeal to people who never imagined they could afford such a fun car,” says Toyota Australia marketing manager Matthew Callachor.

Toyota 86 chief engineer Tetsuya Tada added: “We developed an authentic sportscar so that ordinary people can experience the joy of exciting driving.”

The pricing of the 86 means it dramatically undercuts every possible logical rival. It is significantly cheaper than Volkswagen’s Golf GTi at $38,990 and Subaru’s turbo WRX at $39,990, the Mazda3 MPS at $39,490 and Renault Megane RS at $41,990.

Toyota has also confirmed the 86 will be reasonably efficient, with an official average fuel consumption figure of 7.8L/100km for the manual, while the automatic version drives the number down to just 7.1L/100km. The emission numbers stand at 181g/km for the manual and 164g/km for the automatic.

While it promises to be fun to drive, the 86 is not a straight-line weapon, with a 0-100km/h time of 7.6 seconds for the manual. The automatic takes an extra 0.6 seconds.

It is nice and light, with a kerb weight of 1222kg for the base specification car.

The 2.0-litre boxer four-cylinder engine, which is based on a Subaru design with Toyota direct injection technology, generates 147kW at 7000rpm and 205Nm between 6400 and 6600rpm.

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bruzzer

wow, very impressive pricing. Personally i dont think this car competes with golf gti, wrx or mazda3. Completly different category why compare it to this i dont know, not even engine configuration can be compared.

what i would compare it with is the Hyundai Veloster, both two doors…maybe a thrid for the hyundai, both funky design and both almost identical pricing.

people looking for a two door coupe wil not cross shop with hatch 5 door…i wouldnt anyways.
maybe others would.
- Teresehutchison9
  
  yep wow mines on order cannt wait for it
  - Henry Toussaint
    
    It would be worth the wait though…This car looks very fun to drive!
- LOL
  
  The Veloster is overpriced. It should be a $18,000 car. Everywhere else, Korean cars are way cheaper than Japanese cars.
Yetiman

There goes my Veloster, I’m going to buy this instead…..oh what a feeling
MK

Toyota getting scared of Hyundai/Mazda.
- Lindsay
  
  Undercutting the MX-5 by $20k. Toyota must be TERRIFIED.
  - Guest
    
    or Mazda is ripping Australians off.
    - Tinsdaboo
      
      Yes, Mazda Australia over prices there cars………. conpair to the Japans and states pricing. Rip off!!!!!!
  - Jinnzhang
    
    This should push the price of next gen MX5 way down. It’s fantastic.
- Blair Waldorf
  
  The Veloster is NOTHING on this car, the only thing sporty about the veloster is its styling.
- Damian
  
  Scared of Hyundai? Hyundai doesn’t have anything that’s remotely comparable to the Toyota 86 and have a long way to go when it comes to vehicle handling and dynamics.
  - WayneTSV
    
    They are scared of Hyundai’s relentless march forward into their market share, not the cars they sell.
  - Gavin
    
    lol except for lets see umm… the genesis coupe… which they’ve been toying with releasing in Australia for some time now.
    This however will make it extremely hard to compete as i dont think it was priced this low.
Doctor

That’s a pleasant surprise, usually Toyotas are way over-priced.
- Guest
  
  since when?
  - Glen
    
    Hilux’s are way overpriced
SM

Excellent pricing by Toyota, definitely keen to check it out!
TomW

That’s fantastic pricing. I was starting to steer away from it when I was thinking the base model was going to end up near $40k with on-road costs.

Over to you now, Hyundai and Ford. The Veloster Turbo is also on my radar, but mainly because it looked like being cheaper. And the Focus ST, though I’m less keen on the manual (but prepared to give it a go, given the looooong development time that means it’s surely a good car).

Overall, however, very well done, Toyota!
- Guest
  
  I really wonder how Hyundai are going to price the Veloster turbo? There was talk of it being above $20k, but i highly doubt they’ll price it above the dynamically superior 86, even if the Veloster may have more kit, better practicality and a more usable torque spread for everyday driving.
  - Guest
    
    *above $30k
  - RSC200
    
    Veloster Turbo will be slower from 0-100 than the Toyota and Clio RS 200 very odd.
    but the main factor is it’s driving Dynamics is no where near the Toyota GT 86 and Clio RS 200.
    It will be a very interesting to compare the Clio RS 200 and Toyota GT 86 they are very similar in weight and power and NA, being RWD and FWD the only thing separating the two.
- Old fart
  
  I try to avoid turbo cars. Too much trouble for what it’s worth.
  - Tryjy
    
    that was probably true in your day
http://www.ozft86.com.au/ Toyota 86 Fan

Well done. They weren’t joking when they said it would be priced below the GTi.
Nick

Wheels mag qouted 6.8 sec 0-100km/h. I don’t know what cars are its direct rivals in the price range being a two door four seater coupe rear wheel drive
Birty_B

Quite suprised, what’s the bet that majority of vehicles coming into the country over the next 18 months will be GTS spec’d cars. There’s gunna be a line up.
Dennis

To me it only seem like affordable pricing, as most of those extras (apart from sat nav and leather) are standard on most cars. Lets see if the car drives as well as they claim… i’m a little skeptical as all the tests and reviews were done on a track, not too sure about the city.
- Car2012
  
  I am looking forward to the review by CarAdvice. But in the meantime you can check out the June edition of Wheels, where they had taken an 86 (with 290mm, 294mm discs) on an open road in Japan, and did a comparsion with a Porsche Cayman.
  It’s great that the 86 comes with a full size spare, so there is no hestitation with travelling long distances. The Mini, Renault RS250, Scirocco R, Clio 200 Cup do not have any spare.
O123

wow thats good pricing, I was expecting 40k for the base model. Might make the other makes drop their prices
HateGPS

Winnnnnnneeeeeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Shak

The Veloster may be a rival on body shape, but that’s about it. The 86 will probably find the only car which can come close to it in handling stakes would be an MX-5 (this coming from reports not my own opinion), or for almost 4 times the price a Boxster. The fact that Toyota already has a waiting list stretching on for 6 months shows just how much of a success they have on their hands. I bet they already have a cabinet set up just waiting for all those COTY awards.
Steve

Finally, some good news for Toyota.
Just saw the aurion in all specs and its awful.
Altezza

Toyota is finally listening to us. Well done on sharp pricing and it’s really nice surprise for us. Looks like we have new bang for your bucks winner. I think Subaru BRZ version will follow suit, not far from Toyota’s.
Golfschwein

Wow! It was assured of success regardless of pricing, but this is sensational.
Andrew

This is gonna sell like hot-cakes. Demand likely to outstrip supply. Just wish the interior was a bit nicer. That suedey looking seat-cloth looks terrible. Unfortunately it seems that material is on both variants…..
F1MotoGP

Good car, good price I am pleasantly surprised. Well done Toyota! I was sure it will be closer to VW Golf GTI price now the ball is in VW court. They should drop the price. I would buy this over the GTI. Price, service cost…etc much better.
- Legnab
  
  No grunt , needs a turbo version , then watch the price jump to close to GTI , competes with the velosher not the GTI .
  - Butts
    
    Drive one first before complaining. Or perhaps every other motoring journalist in the world is wrong, and you are right
    - Legnab
      
      Numbutts i had a prulude VTIR same power/torque figures , no grunt , great handling , no grunt , hope your wrist is strong to handle all the cog swapping to keep up .
      
      All the euro journo’s love the handling , but are begging for more grunt , yes when subaru stap a turbo on BRZ which will be close to the GTI price then you can compete .
      - Kan9al
        
        “I had a Prelude VTiR”
        
        That explains it all. You know nothing about this vehicle besides the spec sheet.
  - Ford Fairlane
    
    You just don’t know have to drive.
    - Legnab
      
      I quote ” sadly the gt86′s lack of torque means that , in second gear corners there is barely enough grunt low down grunt to budge a surprisingly sticky back end , bizarely then , what we have is a very fine sports car shackled by the quality of its own dynamic abilities , amatuers will want more grunt ” end quote from respected euro jouro.
      
      Maybe wait till the BRZ turbo version appears will be more fun , time to save some extra $ .
      - Shak
        
        Or you can use the car as Toyota intended it to be used. They realised that some people are going to want more power, so they left that bit up to the tuners. For the enthusiast who just wants a sublime handling car they’ve given you what you need. Think of this as a blank canvas (a talented one at that) from which anyone can build a masterpiece.
      - Dominique Vøn Hütch
        
        Well it does have more torque than a Veloster and it is faster. The 86 will be comparable to the Veloster Turbo in a STRAIGHT LINE only, although apparently it is not bad, the fact is it just isn’t rear wheel drive. The Toyota 86 has better positioning brand wise amongst consumers – it does not need more grunt, it doesn’t. Some potential GTI customers will be potential 86 customers, but I suspect the majority won’t be.
      - WRXhatch
        
        no turbo inside 5 years. set in concrete in toyota/subaru contract
  - F1MotoGP
    
    ”In fifth gear, the Volkswagen accelerates from 80 to 120 km/h in just 7.5 seconds.”
    Source: Topspeed website
    
    “Toyota GT 86 2.0 80 to 120 min (in s.) Kph as default unit 5‚1 s.”
    Source: zeperfs website
    - Bones
      
      What Volksy is that F1?….polo 1.2l…combi van..Amarok ?
      - F1MotoGP
        
        Sorry, the GTI
      - F1MotoGP
        
        I put the auto figures for GTI, but is all manual data.
        
        80 to 120km/h GT86 in 5.1 sec, Golf GTI in 3.8 sec
        0 to 180km/h GT86 22.8 sec , GTI 18.7 sec
        400m GT86 14.8 sec, GTI 14.5 sec
        kg/PS GT86 6.5, GTI 7.2
        80 to 180km/h GT86 17.8 sec, GTI 13.5 sec
        
        Source: Zeperfs french website with english version too. Go to Matchs
      - Dominique Vøn Hütch
        
        Wow quarter mile a lot closer than I would’ve thought.
      - Legnab
        
        Interesting auto figures DSG would be quicker than the manual , so the bog standard GTI completely creams the gt86 , meanwhile the gt86 is bouncing around at redline screaming its head off , no torque .
    - Legnab
      
      hahaah is that the UP your quoting , std GTI will beat 5.1secs .
  - Damian
    
    Looking at the power figures alone is missing the point of the Toyota 86. It’s the whole package that makes this car so appealing. It’s got all the fundamentals of a true sports car, being lightweight and RWD. It’s a lesson in no bulls**t, back to basics driving enjoyment.
  - 123
    
    You knob, what a stupid comment to make without driving the car!
  - Edward
    
    I think those like yourself who need the grunt to enjoy a car will probably not buy one, which is a good thing in the grand scheme of things. The last thing i want to see on the roads is that kind of power and finesse in the wrong hands. A lot of cars are sporty and powerful, but not many of them are affordable too.
    
    GTI drivers behave for obvious reasons. They drive a Golf.
Bones

Very nice clock…especially for that price.
Samboii87

can i trade in my mum for this car !??
Have a Clue

It will no doubt have one year+ waiting lists once released. Record breaking world wide sales are a mere formality.
Have a clue

The Polo GTI has had 6 to 8 month waiting lists for over a year. With the same $29,990 list price, you would be crazy not to choose this over the Polo.
- JooberJCW
  
  Unless you don’t want a sports coupe and ant a city roundabout with 5 seats with some grunt.
SM

Talk about setting the cat amongst the pigeons, that is very very aggresive pricing. If all the talk about 6-9 month wait is true, wouldn’t be suprised to see them offered for a slight premium on the 2nd hand market.

But to compare to a GTI is probably a little optomistic. All the torque and power is way way at the top end, meaning revs and more revs is what is needed to actually access those numbers, not so good for economy.

But overall well done Toyota, now get on with it and release to the real sports model.
AndyGF

At that price it becomes a viable 2nd car that most people could afford above their daily driver; I dont say this often, but well done toyota…
- Info
  
  Yep, the wagon for doing the things you have to do – and this thing for some fun on the weekends. I thought the entry model would have been $35, but $29 is fantastic.
  …I feel a stampede to Toyota dealers coming on, because these days it should be more about feel for car enthusiasts rather than kW’s or boost. (Especially with speed cameras everywhere).
- Edward
  
  That’s pretty much how i see this car as well. Most people choose a car like a 370Z as a second car to enjoy on weekends, but this one offers most of the thrill at half the price.
coolbeans

Brilliant news! There better not be a one year waiting list with this pricing…
Ima_Hogg

Wow that is faboulous news. Very smart by toyota and they deserve to sell many of them.
Plastic Spacemen

Wow, Toyota! I want one!!!!!
http://twitter.com/klowik klowik

good timing to have this car in the market when Honda and Nissan had deserted the Integra, Prelude and 200SX. I’m sure it will sell heaps.
- Rocket
  
  All we need now is a RWD Integra with S2000 engine for 30K so we can have some choice in this niche market.
- Edward
  
  Maybe they finally realised that the market for car enthusiasts without deep pockets was a viable one after all!
Teehee

Slower than a Magna. Yeah que for your lives…
- F1MotoGP
  
  ..but not in the corners. Boxer engine gives this car a lower gravity.
- Guest
  
  On a twisty road this will flog a lot of car. Apparently Toyota is very, very conservative with their performance times, wheels quotes 6.8s to 100 (as said above). Having fun ina car isnt all about grunt.
- http://www.ozft86.com.au/official-toyota-86-price-annouced-29990-rrp-33784-drive-away/ Toyota 86 Fan
  
  I’m pretty sure I know which car most people would choose
  - Teehee
    
    The Magna.
    - Des
      
      That’s right; you can load the Magna up with all of your rubbish and take it to the dump – then catch the bus home!
- Schn
  
  The GT86 is aimed at driving excitement. The balance, the driving capability, the enjoyment that this car has far exceeds that of a Magna. This car is a driver’s car. The Magna is no where near as fun or good to drive as a GT86. Plus, I think having one of these is a lot nicer and cooler than owning a Magna.
  - JooberJCW
    
    Lol mr obvious – ”
    think having one of these is a lot nicer and cooler than owning a Magna.”
    - Schn
      
      Well, it obviously wasn’t obvious enough for Teehee.
- Jaso
  
  now you enjoy your FWD wheelspin and monumental understeer
- Jaso
  
  now you enjoy your FWD wheelspin and monumental understeer
- Edward
  
  Have fun in your magna
F1MotoGP

In UK the GT86 is 25,000 GBP = 39,770 AUD.
- coolbeans
  
  Looks like we’re not being ripped off for once.
- Rocket
  
  And people still want to believe the likes of BMW dont rip us off in Australia. Have a look at the price of a Z4 in the UK and compare to our price. Good on Toyota for offering a sporty drive for such a low price. A Celica cost 42K back in 96 with a gutless Camry engine.
F1MotoGP

from Toyota Germany:
Average fuel economy: 7,8-7,1/100 km

City fuel economy: 10,4-9,6/100 km

Hwy fuel economy: 6,4-5,7/100 km

nearly better than Corolla!!
MisterZed

Wow, in the USA, the Scion FR-S sells for $24,930 USD or $25,842 AUD. How were Toyota able to get such a good price?
- Schn
  
  I think that with this pricing, it essentially proves the point that Australian consumers are most likely getting ripped off by the prices of other cars here.
  - JooberJCW
    
    You’d have to wonder why they priced so low…. perhaps to entice people to give in to a year long wait which if priced 40K or so will get people saying ‘your dreaming’ and turn to the established competitors already on the market not needing to wait as long? don’t know… just a thought
    - Schn
      
      That’s a interesting thought. It most certainly is possible that they are thinking that way.
guest

the new generation of hair dresser / lesbian cars. no torque and average plastics… typical toyota.
- Lindsay
  
  It has 2L of torque. It says so right on the tin.
- D1Fan
  
  If you need 200kw to pull a decent lap time then perhaps your money would be better spent on driver training?
  - CRS200
    
    Well said!
    
    +1
- tekkyy
  
  pure and affordable coupe
  typical of toyota/others in the early 90s, not today
  
  now lets see if enthusiasts will put their money where their month is
  or will Akio Toyoda be punished for offering choice
- Pom
  
  you are a tit
- Jaso
  
  now you keep driving your VN comoodore
- Dykehag
  
  you seriously think a lesbian will trade her Rav (or Territory) for one of these when every gay boy she knows will have one?
- Edward
  
  the new generation of missing the point. no emphasis on feel, handling or power-to-weight, and an over-reliance on torque figures
Blair Waldorf

Very, very impressive pricing. this is a huge blow for the (still impressive) Honda CR-Z, Veloster ans a lot of euro hot hatches. Why have a Polo GTi when you could have this?
- CRS200
  
  It really depends on what you want, I still would prefer a Renault Megane RS 265 without a doubt.
  But this is a great “drivers” car but no match for the Megane RS, maybe when they release a Turbo version but still have my doubts, heck I have doubts it even any match to a Renault Clio RS 200.
- JooberJCW
  
  Maybe as I said before you need 5 seats or/and 5 doors There is a market for each own but there is a middle ground for those confused which takes the cake
thuch

its been a long wait. its coming woooo whooo
Valet Dabess

wow… can’t believe they’re pricing it that low. i might have to get one now
Ben

Do we know what the 16″ wheels on the GT will look like?
- Nicklu
  
  Yes, very nice, check pic on Drive.
http://www.facebook.com/people/Karl-Sass/100000921334936 Karl Sass

Well done Toyota! It’s a perfect base for all those who want to modify their car, tuners will be drooling at this. Also impressed at the cap price servicing.

On a side note, I wonder if you could shoe-horn the V6 from the aurion in there : )
- Valet Dabess
  
  there’s a video of one with the V8 from the isf on youtube
- BRZ
  
  Serious? Might as well put an old 3.8l ecotech in there……..idiot
  - http://www.facebook.com/people/Karl-Sass/100000921334936 Karl Sass
    
    With a comment like that I wouldn’t be calling other people an idiot (unless you’re trying to be ironic). There’s always someone who doesn’t understand common sense. I was toying with the thought of a larger
    engine with some torque in a rwd sports car. Or is that too much power for you to handle princess?
    - BRZ
      
      Yes, you were toying with the idea replacing the most advanced H4 ever built in Japan with an ageing, inefficient, east west designed V6. The 86 was literally built around that engine! Just because it’s a Toyota V6 doesn’t mean its good for any other Toyota. If you suggested a WRX or Porsche engine I might not of called you an idiot.
      - http://www.facebook.com/people/Karl-Sass/100000921334936 Karl Sass
        
        Again, missing the point. I’m not suggesting that that particular engine is ideal for the car, but that Toyota could look at a larger engine option (even if it wasn’t a H4 layout). In that engines defence, it’s a smooth, reliable, reasonably free revving unit and the efficiency isn’t too bad (I believe Lexus make a DI version of it?). It’s far more logical, for Toyota to start looking in-house than a Porsche engine ending up in a sub 30k car.
      - Suby 6 a better bet
        
        Karl – a better option would be the 3.6L Subaru flat 6. oriented the correct way, retains the low centre of gravity and likely even bolts up to the gearbox! I’d say Toyota will do this themselves at some point for the US market.
      - JooberJCW
        
        Interesting idea, Audi TT did did a 6er model, not sure on the success factor…
- http://pulse.yahoo.com/_Z4XMCOHKT66HKTQPW6DE6SRHYE Pork Hunt Racing
  
  for christs sake just dont put a Sportivo badge on it! lol
  - Edward
    
    86 Sportivo… instant brand suicide
  - Magnamofo
    
    Thanks Marv, or is it Ian?
- Edward
  
  Very true. I spent $45K purchasing my civic type R only to realise that in 5 years i have spent over $12K in aftermarket parts.
  
  If youre an enthusiast in the new car market and you plan on modifying your car then this is a no-brainer.
Daniel D

Congratulations Toyota, that is incredible value and you deserve to sell as many as you can get your hands on. I would imagine there are some very worried executives at the other car companies this morning.

I’ll be taking one for a test drive and if its as good as all the reports say it is, I’ll be in to get one in four years, after the mid life update.

Again well done Toyota!
Splatcat03

The car hasn’t even hit the maket and it is already a dinosaur. How embarassing it will be for the try hards, when they pull up at the lights with their doof doof music pumping, to get blown away by pretty much every mum in the family SUV.
Honestly, $29,990 for that is a rip off, a bog standard Focus has similar performance and $10k cheaper.
- Douglas
  
  Hahaha, the panic from the naysayers is already setting in…
- Gtcortina
  
  Why are you so obsessed with straight line performance. It is you who is the dinosaur……….
  - JD
    
    Barney the purple dinosaur?
- peddy.d
  
  mate how on earth can you compare a base model Focus to an 86……
- Blair Waldorf
  
  The focus that is $10k cheaper is a 92kw 1.6. Even the 2.0ltr Focus isnt as quick as an 86…
  
  Got back to your 4 speed auto Falcodore.
- Sonic
  
  Hey, Splatcat. You only need to read one review of this car to understand what it is about… And it’s not about straight-line speed.
- MB300SEL
  
  Your not playing with a full deck, are you Splatcat?
- Jaso
  
  Follow me through the twisties in your ‘bog standard Focus’…
- Pom
  
  You miss the point of this car and in all honesty do not deserve an explaination of what they are trying to achieve. Search the web for reviews read and then ask if anybody in the world or indeed the universe would compare the two cars side by side.
  
  When I pull up at the lights I won’t even see you,let alone try and drag you, I’ll be dreaming of the twisty stuff I’m heading out of Melbourne for!!!!!
- Schn
  
  Everyone, I think we’ve discovered a new form of dinosaur, the Splatcat. Just kidding. You just have no knowledge of cars whatsoever by the looks of it or any idea of what it means to be a driving enthusiast.
- Edward
  
  They need to invent a motorsport where racing drivers simply drag each other off lights and weave around traffic on hardly smooth roads while trying to avoid police, just to jam on the brakes at the next red light.
  
  There appears to be a lot of people obsessed with this kind of thing.
Rex

hey guys when u buy a Toyota, u r buying Quality, performance and reliability, which no company offers..i am getting one..GTS..and i will chip it..well done Toyota..I love it..n it is A TOYOTA or what a feeling
- bruzzer
  
  Rex, i have had about three toyotas and learned the hard way the 3rd time around.
  QPR you claim toyotas have is a thing of the the past… Try two front shafts replaced on my aurion plus rattles everywhere plus gearbox slipping, Gearbox replacement on my Rav4 v6, and wheel bearing issues on 2nd gen rav4.
  
  oh by the way good luck chipping a non-turbo car, very hard.
  
  quality, performance and reliability aside, i think this is a fantastic good looking car with performance to match for the track.
  - Pro346
    
    Why is it hard to chip an NA car? No harder than a car with a Turbo… the tuners will be all over this car in no time.
    - BRZ
      
      There’s usually not much extra room for improvement with non turbo tunes… Sure you can do it, but it will usually cost you in the fuel or low end department.
      - Pro346
        
        Really when i got my na car tuned it was the complete opposite….Fuel consumption improved too
      - bruzzer
        
        hey pro386, which non-turbo car did you tune?
      - JooberJCW
        
        Agree, benefits are marginal for all round performance, sure you can play with the curve a bit, fuel usage +/-, I believe this car is finely tuned to begin with so you wont get much until you drop in a turbo or start looking at internal modifications.
- Jaso
  
  +1 My 22 year old MR2 turbo is still going strong and everything inside still works. Never has left me on the side of the road.
  - bruzzer
    
    they were the good all toyotas… run forever toyotas of the 90′s and 80′s
c1ee

Oh my god. I was waiting for the Veloster Turbo, but after seeing the price of this I am excited!
Then I saw the rear. Fuggedaboutit
Jauffre

YAAAAAAAA!
John

thank-you toyota
Nick

Just put down a deposit for a GTS manual, was told the wait is 3-4 weeks, not too bad
- PJ
  
  i’ve put a manual GTS on order and still waiting for a confirmation from toyota next week when they get a production list, but was told to expect an October delivery, I just want my new car!!
Guest

Is that the drive away price that car advice is advertising in the article ?
- Nick
  
  They are rrp prices, ORC will be added
Pauly

My GTS Automatic is on order. Expected to arrive in late June and ready for pickup around Mid July.

There are definitely still cars available.

I just need to sell the GTI now…
- needcash
  
  It looks like i can find some good price secondhand cars in market soon cauz i can’t afford this car yet lolz
- CRS200
  
  Why Auto may I ask?
  Have you seen the EVO Mag review using the Auto version?
  Very sluggish changing gears not like the DSG gearbox mate but it depends on your driving style, congrats mate on you purchase.
Usheh

Why are people talking about torque? This thing is a sports car, not a truck.. It is designed to be revved.. Plus 147kW for this light weight vehicle is very good..

I’ve driven the golf r with turbo.. And it reminds me of falcon in that it cannot be revved, it cannot breathe well at high-rpm.. Beats the purpose of a sports car IMO
- needcash
  
  just make ur own decision cauz ppl always talk the talk
thuch

payed my deposit a month ago hubby is inpressed with the price feeeew
Kiak5

maybe it’s cheap because the breaks won’t work?

hyundai better wake up
- Lol
  
  This things needs an LS1…. start lol
- Moontiger52
  
  Is that “BRAKES”???
Ted

Makes the Hyundai 130 look expensive. Why buy Korean cars and at least now, Toyota may start top make cars that we will want to own – just complete it with the Corolla.
MM

Toyota is passing on the savings due to the high AUD. Mean while BMW and Merc which are ripping Aussies off will attack Toyota. One of their attacks will probably be “Toyota is dumping and selling way below costs”.
- Sdd
  
  Yeah that’s what BMW & the German’s aid when Lexus was launched in USA in 1989
  
  They were scared
Golfschwein

If I had one of these (and it’s the first time I’ve EVER given thought to a Toyota), I’d keep it boggo. That’s what I do with cars, having learnt in my youth that if you change this, you’ve gotta change that as well. Therefore, buy the specification you want and be happy. Upgrade chips and tyre sizes at your potential peril, I say, although I accept that not everyone will agree with me.

It’s a great looking and great sounding car and I reckon I ‘get it’.
- Dominique Vøn Hütch
  
  Very true, keep it completely factory, look after it and it will serve you well. Then you can flog it more easily 10 years down the line. People often don’t want to pay for other ppl’s mods.
Tuzii

seems to slow to even be classified as a performance car, holden barina spark seems faster. ill keep my girly, non jdm, non v8, non bogan, hairdressers stage 2+ 200kw 430nm golf gti.
- LOL
  
  It still doesn’t make you better than anyone else as the FWD Golf is a bogan’s car in the European countries.
- Pro346
  
  its modified and it makes only 200kws haha….
  - wInD
    
    Dude…. 200kws (around 240kw at the flywheel) at the wheel with just exhaust and a chip tuning………
    
    The Stock GTI used a K03 turbo (one of the smallest production turbo).
    
    so your comment makes you looks stupid. Note: Stock EVO X MR SST only making 160-165kw At 4 wheel.
- horsie
  
  you do that. im sure toyota will be shedding a tear
save it for the track

Give it time, the try hards and P platers start wrapping around Poles, trees and armco’s. Will be interesting to see the insurance ride on this. Like others, I am surprisingly impressed at the handling/pricing combination. Very un-Toyota.
- Rocket
  
  If insurance is anything like a WRX for a driver under 25 we will only see old fat bald 50 year olds in them.
BRZ

147kw’s in 1220kg’s is PLENTY! It will launch if you want it to. I have 156kws in an awd 1300kg wagon, and it keeps up/beats aussie v6/i6′s. If thats not enough save your money and wait for the S/C BRZ, probably 2-4 years away.
Yonta

How good the car is through ‘the twisties’ is dependant on more than just the car. I’d guess that my diesel outback would outrun most 86/ drivers through ‘the twisties’ , and never venture across the middle of the road – as most ‘capable’ drivers these days seem unable to avoid doing .
Thinking about one – with a turbo.
Kaas

It’s going to replace my daily car.

147kw, 2+2, light NA… For sub 30K…

That’s daily drive friendly.

It’s much better looking than the alternatives at that price range… And handling?? It out Cayman’d the Cayman…

Hair dresser car? LMAO… No way… It’s got a cult following from tuners and light weight market not girls and girly men… But for Toyota sales are sales…

For sub 30k it’s a fantastic daily driver and weekender…
You want more power?
Then get a ballsy car for that once a month drive. This one is an all rounder better bang for your buck on very sense of the word.
Daniel

An easy way to bypass the waiting list is give it a month. There was supposedly a two year waiting list on the Evoque too, and there probably is if you order one, but if you just buy a stock car you could probably have one in a very short time. And unlike the Evoque, I doubt this will have a huge options list, so a stock car is probably all you’d ever get anyway. Not a Toyota fan, but great pricing.
Old fart

Can a 50 year old bloke buy this?
- F1MotoGP
  
  Why not!! Forget your age, enjoy life!
- Golfschwein
  
  Damned right you can!
- Sonic
  
  Yes! 50 isn’t old… I know plenty of cool people who are your age.
- Daniel
  
  It’s only tragic if it’s a roadster and you’re fat and bald, sports cars are meant for enjoying, as is middle-age-dom
F1MotoGP

I think the Honda Civic Hatch which is coming out mid June will have a problem selling it for $27,290 manual. It is 1.8L engine 104kW. Honda missed the boat again.
Price is from Honda Australia website.
- MisterZed
  
  New Civic hatch will start from $22,650.
  - F1MotoGP
    
    Sorry that was for auto manual is $24,990. Maybe Honda forgot to change it.
    - MisterZed
      
      I’m talking about list prices here. List price for 86 is $29,990. List price for Civic hatch is $22,650. That’s a $7340 difference. I’m not sure what your point is by comparing the two?
“james”

nice car but according to EVO mag and the SMH website it has cheap looking plastics, a sub standard stereo, and the power is just noooot there. Once the fan fair subsides people will realise that this car is dynamically great, but without the torque you have no way of enjoying the chassis. People compare it with a veloster for good reason, it is in the same price range and market. the CLIO shyts on this car according to EVO mag. This car needs a small turbo, or a supercharger, it’s that simple.
The Veloster turbo will be an interesting proposition, and for the money it will get a fair share of the market..so will the 86 though.

in saying all of this i would buy the 86 with a supercharger in a heartbeat if it was 38K. I would look at other brands if it approached 40K +ORC
- trololololol
  
  ha ha someone actually takes EVO mags srsly…..LOL!!!!
Mateus_maximus

Lookin good. No room for a baby seat?
Damn

holy f%#k that’s cheap!
Waggaclint

Introducing the wheels/motor and every other car magazine 2013 car of the year and best bang for ya buck winner..

Cudos to Toyota for offering a great car at a great price, im sure it will outsell all it rivals..
carl

this really is a nice price. I’ll be test driving this in the future
Adam

Seeing what the price is now, I am in a dilemma of what to get! Polo GTI or 86? They are now in the similar price mark (high 27k for polo), and have similar performance (polo gti @ 132kw going 6.9 to 100/ 86 @ 147kw going 7.6 to 100 but with polo being slightly more torquier, then again 86 is FR ). Not sure about driver experience though. Anyone know how the drive is with a polo gti? Can you still have fun (excluding going sideways) with a polo gti? Both are practical for a daily drive, and both have similar luxury specs. Both look decent (86 more though). Don’t know what to choose! What are your opinions?
- Agassi_luck
  
  It is hard to tell as 86 is 2 door RWD and polo is hot hatch FWD , i drove my mate ‘s polo gti and it is quite zippy and fun to drive, according to Wheels 86 is better handling than a Cayman so i think it will quite fun too , however i reckon u should go for a 86 coz toyota ‘s ongoing cost is much cheaper and vw ‘s reliability is a doubt
- Old fart
  
  The Polo is in the same category as the Yaris. The Polo GTi is the hotter version of the Yaris.
- Trev
  
  I own a Polo GTI, anything over 4000rpm and you will lose your license.
- Trev
  
  I own a Polo GTI, anything over 4000rpm and you will lose your license.
- wInD
  
  Polo and 86 is a different car, and they are not really comparable.
  
  Polo is for those who want a practical & comfortable car with extra power, where 86 is for a people who will like to take this car to a track or maybe their weekend car (for project, etc)
  
  Polo will be quicker in a straight line rolling acceleration due to larger torque, but it will be no where near close to 86 in term of fun in the track. Dont get me wrong polo is still a fun FWD car, but not a proper track car like the 86
- wInD
  
  Polo and 86 is a different car, and they are not really comparable.
  
  Polo is for those who want a practical & comfortable car with extra power, where 86 is for a people who will like to take this car to a track or maybe their weekend car (for project, etc)
  
  Polo will be quicker in a straight line rolling acceleration due to larger torque, but it will be no where near close to 86 in term of fun in the track. Dont get me wrong polo is still a fun FWD car, but not a proper track car like the 86
trololololol

*cough cough* May i have everyones attention? Toyota is the best carz ever thankyou…..
Garwulf

Digital Speedo from the Pictures supplied. Hopefully it is better than digital speedos on other cars where I found they skip around too much . Not good when technically you can be booked in Victoria for travelling at more than 3 kph over the speed limit.
ABC

Toyota 86 and Subaru BRZ. I’d get the 86 everytime because of the Toyota’s $150 fixed price service vs $500 for a Subaru service. After 4 services you already saved about $1,400 with the 86.
- JHP
  
  im sure you can still have brz serviced in toyota service centre as well, since they are both pretty much the same car anyway, with different badges.
  - ABC
    
    Definitely you can’t. Not even on Toyota cars sold before the Toyota’s fixed price service scheme.
- Jackson
  
  The service costs are awesome from Toyota for sure, being capped priced. @ABC where do you get the $500 service cost from Subaru? The BRZ isn’t even launched yet and Subaru havent released the price or spec of the car so how would you know the service costs?
  - ABC
    
    I don’t know about the servicing costs for the BRZ as it has not been released, obviously. But from the amount Subaru charge to service their cars, it’s not low compared to the other car companies.
GIG

MAZDA is crying now… SP25 MPS MX-5 Stopper
- mrxandthexfactor
  
  Mazda should be scared. But I reckon, their 3 would still be better than the Corolla (apart from the wide grinning grille) when the latter comes out. Judging by the leaks alone, 3 still looks more exciting and will probably be more exciting. But time will tell.
Greg

The price definitely surprises the competitions… but that’s good for all of us consumers as you can expect some other brands – except perhaps Bimmer, Merc, Audi, VW – to reduce their prices. Let the price wars start as the buying public will benefit from lower prices.
D4D

Civic sport, Civic Type-R and CRZ have friends again! Fun to Drive again! Well done Toyota!
D4D

Should get start for a 86GT owners club!
D4D

I’m up for it!! start to save money for Tein coilovers, Tanabe
exhaust, Cusco front and rear upper brace…Whiteline front and rear sway bar, DBA disc
rotors etc……
Sumpguard

New camry, FJ Cruiser and now this. 3 quite impressive cars in a short space of time and wow at that price.

I don’t think Hyundai will be overly concerned however despite the numerous comparisons above. I personally wouldn’t buy a veloster but would consider this vehicle. My partner however says she prefers the veloster so they will appeal to different people for different reasons.

Toyota are starting to impress me again. Something they had failed at for nearly 3 decades!
Plastic Spacemen

This pricing is just the beginning… Watch for aggressive pricing on the new Corolla and RAV4. Toyota is looking to smash the Koreans who have priced their new product at a bit of a premium. I also suspect a 5 year warranty may be coming as well.
- Turbo99
  
  It’s about the recent high AUD and so Toyota could price their cars low. Even though the AUD is slipping in the last couple of weeks, but it’s still high compared to a couple of years ago when Toyota set the pricing for the soon to be replaced Corolla and RAV4. The Koreans are simply profiteering and their products are way over rated for the amount of money they charge.
peter

GTS worth the price upgrade??
- Turbo99
  
  I prefer the higher profile tyres/wheels of the GT which are more comfortable and are tougher/less prone to cracking than the low profile tyres/wheels of the GTS. Also the higher profile tyres are cheaper and needs to be replaced frequently if you do a lot of sideways driving
  
  I don’t care for the satnav in the GTS as modern car stereos communicate with smart phones and new technologies get introduced into the car stereos every couple of months which means I will replace my car stereos a couple of times during the life time of the car.
  
  If I were to get the 86, it would be the 6spd auto as reviews show that the 86 auto is almost as good as the manual on the race tracks. But 10x better as a daily car in large cities for driving to and from work and my gf could drive it as well. But IMO Toyota screwed it up by taking out the LSD in the GT auto. But the good thing without an LSD is better fuel economy and one less thing to service and to go wrong as LSDs are serviceable items. I’d also get the Toyota 86 over the Subaru BRZ because of the fixed price servicing costs of the Toyota which could save thousands over a couple of years, as mentioned above.
- Aidan
  
  kind of, depends on what you’re in to. when you consider what an FG XR6 Turbo or holden SS costs and what kinds of things they offer. like i said, depends on what you’re looking for.
- Jaso
  
  I think its well worth the extra. The GTS gets a tonne more features plus bigger brakes and wheels, which can never be a bad thing
twincharger

The 86 looks amazing from the rear.Toyota have open a can of worms entering back into the sports saloon market,with such a keener priced car…
twincharger

The 86 looks amazing from the rear.Toyota have open a can of worms entering back into the sports saloon market,with such a keener priced car…
Greg

All, you know what one message toyota delivers to OZ buyers: If there is a will, there is a way. Toyota can sell the AT86 (<30K) below what most people speculated initially (about 40K). Applying this logic: Most car makers if not all can afford to reduce their prices and still make profits. Especially those Germans. therefore it is not "government greed". High vehicle prices are due to "dealers greed".
Gianni

This or an Abarth 500? Similar pricing..
Eirkd

I think the main point isn’t being $8-10 less than the euros, more importantly it only $3-5 higher than the av spec 3/corolla/lancer, thats where toyota can find the volume sales if they can get enough stock.
coolbeans

Oh what bargain… Toyota!!!
MichaelLock

God damn it Toyota!!! I don’t even like you guys (except for your 4WD range) and then you release a fantastic car like this, priced where even Tony Abbott couldn’t find something to whinge about it.
- Sumpguard
  
  He’ll still find something!
Greg

With this pricing which is good to all of us let’s hope other carmakers’s sales suffer as they rip us off!
Jmcleod_007

Placed my order on Monday and I will recieve mine on the 1st week of July, wait time is not bad at all.
- Jaso
  
  GT or GTS?
  - thuch
    
    you would have to go the GTS no comparison
Djsupersleuth

I’ll consider a swap with my twin turbo diesel – 123d when the lease is up soon. not sure the toyota will achieve the same economy as the bmw – 6.2/100 k’s though!
Hung Low

After almost 2 decades of disapointment, I am starting to like Toyota again because of this car!
Greg

This is the car which will bring back my faith (and many people’s faith for that matter) in Toyota. They are capable of delivering a very good product at a reasonable price, affordable to many. If only they can bring down the prices of their other cars such as Cruiser diesel, prado, hi lux by the same margin then I am confident they will take a larger slice of the pie. Yes profit margin per car drops but this is offset by a much greater sales volume which in the end gives them higher profit overall. Do it toyota and you”ll see what I predict here.
- SportivoMike
  
  I love the 86 it’s the best thing since the Corolla Sportivo which also had 147kw was less than $30 k drive away but it had 4 doors, five seats, full leather and a boot. It never rated and that is a shame.
  
  Having owned a Toyota and a Subaru it will be interesting to see how Subaru will justify their incredibly high service costs when Toyota do it so cheaply. I reckon the 86 would have been cheaper still if it had a Toyota motor in it.
Tenchi75

It’s just good to see Toyota with it’s mojo back.. Too many years of grandpa/nana cars.. It’s just wrong when you can say KIA has better styling!

Does make a very attractive second car.. Wonder if I can get a baby seat in the back
Xp2002au

Should have offered a Turbooo version
- ABCDEFG
  
  This car is designed for drivers’ fun and not for 200mph.
- Aidan
  
  im backing ya 200%, but give them time. its all marketing. sell a full batch or two of the gt and gts models, then release the turbo after everyone has spent the money once, then watch them trade-in, or buy again! just be patient i reckon mate.
mrxandthexfactor

I AM DESPERATE TO SEE MORE SPORTS CARS FROM TOYOTA!!! BRING SUPRA, CELICA AND MR2 BACK PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!
J1mmy

Ordered last week, Due October.
Will_tong

trading in my family car for this!! the baby can sit in the back and appreciate drifting!!
- MotorFanatic
  
  hahahahah GOLD!! And I know how you feel been a while since something excting has come out.
thuch

anyone out there know if the GTS comes with a wing
MotorFanatic

First thing I want to say, is by the look of how many comments are on here, these cars seem to have made a big impact in the motoring world. Im a Golf R owner who ahs the car modded and runs 12s. I really like a quick car and have always loved a fast car. I also love a car that looks good, specifically, looks aggressive. I like the whole sleeper thing about the car I have bought, but I miss the head turn my old WRXs and Skyline got. I love that my R has the sleeper feel to it, but it does make it mere trasport status, insted of the all out look of real sports cars like the 370z, and to some extent, this 86 from Toyota. And all for $30K! Great car, and you know what it wont go hard, but a 14.8 is just fine.. to give you an idea, my mates Ford XR8 used to run 14.5s.. so this car should be fine when you get all those good looking panels, and fantastic handling for good honest money.

The days of cahrging people an arm and a leg are numbered cause of cars are numbered. Sort of what the WRX did way back in the 90s, I still remember all the WHeels and Motor magazine covers with the WRX on one side and a Porsche on the other.. $40K vs $300K… awesome stuff this could be a new cult!
Jaso

Test drove the GT manual and GTS auto the other night:
Instant impressions: firm ride, but not harsh in any way. Comfy supportive seats. HIDs give great visibility in the rain. Seems to have good poke at low revs and it changes gear very fast. Overall a nice place to be. He took it around the block a couple of times and then we swapped so I could have a go. Drivers position is great, instruments easy to read, select ‘D’ and off I go. Instant response and doesn’t feel like a slushbox I’ve driven before. The ‘sport’ button loves to hold on to gears accelerating and decelerating -great! paddle shifters work a treat, and are very quick to respond. Motor is strong and willing to rev. Body control is nice and tight through turns and soaks up big bumps nicely. Even with the standard rate tyres and wet road it holds the road confidently, but you can feel it’ll kick the tail if you want it to. Unfortunately we weren’t allowed to turn off stability control
still come back with a smile though. Now the GT manual didn’t feel any more responsive or quicker than the auto really underfoot. Very precise and great shifting though, snick, snick though the gears. Clutch isn’t too heavy either. Easy to throttle blip on downshifts if you like but pedal positions a bit different than the old MR2. Brake and accelerator are very close. Motor doesn’t really feel like an atmo 2l but more like a 2.5 down low, probably due to the DI. Quite willing to rev too and linear in its delivery. You can really punt the thing though roundabouts and I *tried* to hang the tail out of one of them but later realized the traction control and stability control were having none of it
Would love to take it out on a wet track and I reckon I’d be grinning for hours after….86 is a brilliant drive.
MisterZed

I heard that Toyota Australia are going to be limited to only 1800 units per year, due to supply constraints from Japan. If this is the case, then why on earth would they sell the car so cheap? When you have a limited number of something, you want to charge as much as you can for it. I know that if Toyota charged $39,990, instead of $29,990, they would still sell every one of those 1800 cars. So they’re effectively throwing $18m profit down the drain.
Ash_ravi

Had a test drive of the GT 86 Auto Couldn’t drive at 60 . Nice feel and gives a very awesome Handling. I Booked one this monday and did the test drive on wednesday, will not regret it. But will have to wait till November ……. Anyone planning to buy it just do it….
Reidwright

Finally something to replace my ae86 sprinter. The old 4age will be missed. All you ppl complaining about lack of power clearly shouldn’t be looking at this car. 4age defined a generation of driving enthusiasts with just 120kw. I am super excited about a monster 2.0L
Scotttnb

These people saying toyota are scared of hyundi and other car manufactures have no idea.
Toyota’s technology is way better than the rest. These people should ask themselves why toyota holds its value and others don’t.
Good on you toyota. Great looking car and great value.
MuchOlderFart

As has been said before-’I'd rather be an old fart than a young dickhead’. The reason some people like to go fast in a straight line is because they haven’t figured out how to go around corners yet. It’s too hard.
Aidan

sorry, not keen untill a performance turbo model is released, a true replacement for the twin turbo 2jz supra. got an FG XR6 turbo ute now and certainly not trading down. but i definately agree about the ‘cornering’ comment above, i just like to do both, properly.
Wayne-O

Not a fan I like the original 86 better, it’s around 400kg lighter than the new one, if it came with an EJ engine it mite be worth getting. The hole reason they became a popular car for drift and track is because their one of very few light weight cars with rear wheel drive.
Cant wait to see how they go in competition, the modern suspension could do it justice
Emerg93a

The GTS version is very nice and feels great to drive hugs the road & has a Triptronic shift in auto version…a fun little feature amoung other things.
Pros..handles well has subaru boxed motor, sounds like a race car, quick to take off for an auto, seats mould to you body for comfort..gps, doesn’t need extra cosmetics to look good & comes with floor mats.
Cons.. Over priced for what it is $ 39990+ not including on the road cost, seats for 4, provided rear passengers don’t have legs .it’s really a two person car, low to the ground so watch out for speed humps and dips in the road, very small boot, spare wheel takes up most of it.
The GT version $36000+ not including on the road cost, doesn’t have air condition, or Triptronic shift, or day time headlights amongst other things, many other base model cars have what this doesn’t and cost much less…
I was looking at getting this car but not for the price their asking..think I’ll go Honda CRZ even their base model has air con…
- Jaso
  
  I don’t know where you got $39990 from? the auto is $2500 more than the manual GTS. A/C is standard on the GT – go look on the Toyota Aus website. Also, please don’t try and compare a FWD CVT 1.5L econoshitbox like the CRZ to this.
- Jaso
  
  I don’t know where you got $39990 from? the auto is $2500 more than the manual GTS. A/C is standard on the GT – go look on the Toyota Aus website. Also, please don’t try and compare a FWD CVT 1.5L econoshitbox like the CRZ to this.
  - F1MotoGP
    
    Emerg93a is right. Toyota website for GTS drive away price is
    $39,689.01**
    ManualPegasus WhitePrivate registration
    - F1MotoGP
      
      and auto
      Full Driveaway
      
      $42,267.00**
    - F1MotoGP
      
      and auto
      Full Driveaway
      
      $42,267.00**
  - F1MotoGP
    
    Emerg93a is right. Toyota website for GTS drive away price is
    $39,689.01**
    ManualPegasus WhitePrivate registration
Genesis

I don’t mind this Toyota. I think it has a lot of potential when it comes to a true enthusiast of modifying. I have reached an understanding as to why Hyundai is holding out in bringing the RWD Genesis Coupe over to Australia. The 86 of course would be no competition for the Genesis Coupe if it were in Australia now. Hyundai are currently watching how well the current model will generate sales over in the US. Along with this information, they are also being patient with their rivals introduction of new models. You see, the new Generation Coupe engines, the 2.0-litre turbocharged Theta II engine produces 202kW of power with 373Nm of torque, and the 3.8-litre Lambda engine 257kW of power and 400Nm of torque. Over in the US, the V6 rivals against the Ford Mustang and Chevrolet Camaro. From my understanding Hyundai is keenly watching Ford, now that Ford has produced a beast of a car, the Shelby GT500 Coupe. SAE certified that the supercharged 5.8-litre V8 engine produces 662 horsepower and 631 lb-ft of torque! Currently the Genesis Sedan 5.0 R-Spec has a 5.0-litre V8 GDi engine, producing 429 horsepower and 333 lb-ft of torque.
As I mentioned, lying patiently, the Korean car maker is waiting to see how things fold out over the next couple of years before they come out with the next Generation Coupe in RHD. Who knows, they may fit the Coupe out with a V8? Overall, big respect to Hyundai for making cars tailored for various tastes. One thing to keep in mind is that a car does not have to have a high price tag to make it appealing. Name brand cars are not everything and are extremely expensive to insure and to repair or service.Not too bad looking at this stage, but its not for everyone. Personally, I think they have a few more tweaks they can do with their next model, which is coming to Australia in 2015, starting with the grill on the front fascia and further weight reduction. The cost should be around the same benchmark as the 86, which in my eye’s is better value for money!
Sillycar

Hyundai where talking about the Genesis coupe in 2011 as a possible Tiburon replacement. With the sales of the new Toyota 86 & Subaru showing the exceptance of a lower cost RWD coupe for Australian market ,maybe Hyundai will move earlier. The 2013 American model sure looks the goods.
- Genesis
  
  I think it does! Great performance and very affordable. I really do hope they will bring it out sooner than later!
Ewka 1500

SHAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! its a cheeky copy of Hyundai GENESIS Coupe. Shame, Shame, Shame,…..Genesis was first……..
Tim

this car is great fun to drive and looks amazing my only problem with it is the engine, a bit more power would be perfect it is a little slow…

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