[NEWS] 2021 Toyota GR 86 get 4hp more than Subaru BRZ

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Yes, FOUR more horsepower. As for all the fuss about the CEO reportedly
ordering the new car to be made different to the Subaru twin, well,
they still look near-identical.


From Jalopnik.com (pictures at the website link below) ...


The 2021 Toyota GR 86 Claims 4 HP More Than The New Subaru BRZ
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The second-generation Subaru BRZ debuted late last year with
an updated 2.4-liter Boxer engine making 228 horsepower. Now
its badge-engineered twin, the 2021 Toyota GR 86 has debuted
claiming four more horsepower over the new Subie, despite
sharing most of the same hardware.

The Subaru BRZ debuted in 2012 with a fraternal twin to
compete against, the Toyota 86. The combined effort between
two rival companies made for a pair of successful and
fulfilling enthusiast products and brought a new generation
of fans to both brands, so naturally we're getting round two.
It just seems a little more competitive this time.

It was reported last month that Toyota boss Akio Toyoda
allegedly requested changes to the upcoming 86 sports car to
better differentiate it from the Subaru it's based on. Now
it seems like that may have resulted in a slight power tune.

Toyota's global newsroom claims the 2021 GR 86 drops 173 kW,
or 232 horsepower and 184 lb-ft. of torque compared to the
2021 BRZ's global newsroom release claim of just 228 HP and
184 lb-ft.

The GR 86 announcement also suggests that the vehicles may
be tuned differently, as the GR development team reworked
the front bumper design and, I imagine, got their hands on
the rest of the car and its computer, too. From the news
release:

"While engaging in friendly rivalry with the BRZ
development team, TGR sought to develop a vehicle
that would provide happiness to 86 fans, and
realize an evolution of the 86's unique driving
sensations. As a result, the new GR 86 is
specially designed for sports performance, and
provides direct and satisfying driving
performance of the highest order."

Beyond those minor differences, the cars are otherwise
identical. The GR 86 will come standard with a six-speed
manual transmission or available six-speed auto, Subaru's
Eye-Sight suite of driver assistance and collision
avoidance tech, and a claimed improvement of torsional
rigidity in the body of "approximately 50 percent."

The car is still front-engine, rear-wheel drive with a
2.4-liter horizontally-opposed Boxer engine slung low in
the bay. Toyota claims a 1.1-second improvement from 0 to
62 mph, now in 6.3 seconds, and I'm assuming that's with
the standard stick shift. No pricing for either the Subaru
nor Toyota has been announced yet, but both will probably
start just above $30,000.

Does the tiny power difference and potential for a "GR"
tune on the new 86 give it the edge of the new BRZ for
you? Or are you in STI's corner? As with the previous
generation, I think the Subaru design is slightly more
elegant among the pair, but the new 86 looks are also a
big improvement over the old one. The Subaru debuted in
silver paint, but this red paint job really enhances the
arc of the GR 86's dramatic roofline. Either way, the new
Nissan Z should be nervous.


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