UK publication Auto Express quotes "an inside source" who claims a new Toyota 86-based sedan has been given the nod to join the two-door in global showrooms.
Said to sit on a 100mm-stretched version of the standard 86 coupe platform, the report suggests the new four-door will have a unique grille design and incorporate technology seen in the 313kW Toyota Yaris Hybrid-R concept.
Teamed with the existing 147kW/205Nm naturally aspirated 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine, the hybrid system will reportedly incorporate regenerative braking technology and reduce fuel economy by 10 to 15 per cent – dropping consumption down to 6.6-7.0L/100km.
Though the report anticipates a late-2015 launch for the Toyota 86 sedan, Toyota Australia said it had no confirmation of the variant from Japan.
