The Toyota GT 86 sports coupe could get a power upgrade in the near future, company chief engineer Tetsuya Tada told Drive earlier this month.
According to Tada, Toyota is considering a number of ways to increase power of the GT 86, which might get either a turbocharged engine or bigger naturally-aspirated unit in 2015, when the vehicle’s mid-life upgrade is planned. Moreover, it looks like the automaker is also working on a “special hybrid system”.
"I hope to make an engine upgrade at least one time with this car. We [have] already tried all possibilities and there are several types of 86 prototypes at the Toyota proving ground now; one is a turbocharger, one is bigger displacement and [the other is a] special hybrid system. All possibilities are being considered."
Although Tada declined to offer additional details, Drive claims Toyota will opt to increase the engine displacement from 2.0-liters to 2.5-liters and bump the output from 197 BHP to about 255 BHP.
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"I hope to make an engine upgrade at least one time with this car. We [have] already tried all possibilities and there are several types of 86 prototypes at the Toyota proving ground now; one is a turbocharger, one is bigger displacement and [the other is a] special hybrid system. All possibilities are being considered."
Although Tada declined to offer additional details, Drive claims Toyota will opt to increase the engine displacement from 2.0-liters to 2.5-liters and bump the output from 197 BHP to about 255 BHP.
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