Test Drive Toyota GT 86 since 2012 coupe
Toyota GT 86. Eighteen minutes
2010, Geneva Motor Show. At the stand Toyota, all attention was riveted to the conceptual coupe of the FT-86, first reached Europe (his premiere prototype celebrated on Motor Show to Tokyo in late 2009). Then we did not yet know that the car in serial form will appear only two years later on the plans of the Japanese influenced the financial crisis. It was not for fat, not to image lighters. But in the future I did not doubt the model. Why?
The Toyota serial compartment called GT 86. In addition, dimensions have changed: the car has become a little longer than the concept of FT-86 II 4240 mm (+5 mm). The width is 1775 mm, and the height is only 1285 mm. Wheel base 2570 mm. Data on Kneems Japanese is still hiding
Business in humans. And, more precisely, in the main engineer of the Toyota sports car branch of Tsuya Tada. In Geneva, I was lucky to ask him a few questions. Of course, it was too early to talk about the technical details, so we talked only about the project as a whole. A set of answers was predictable: the machine is created for active drivers who want to have fun at the helm. But that energy, that brilliance in the eyes gave rise to me confidence this project will not make a Toyota blush. And at the end of Tada-san, I took out a mobile phone and showed me your own video FT-86, made in the Gran Turismo simulator. Fan!
GT 86 Returns Toyota to the sports arena. And in what format! Atmospheric forced engine, two-door body and classic layout. A win-win!
Interest in the novelty did not fade, despite the transfer of production time, from the exhibition, an increasingly fresh versions of the prototypes of the future reincarnation of the legendary Toyota AE86 were taken to the exhibition. After all, this car was supposed to revive not only the 86th, and all Toyota sports cars at once Selica, the last of the Mogican, removed from production six years ago, and since then in the model range of the giant corporation gaping gap. And it was the FT-86 that could become the first swarm of the Renaissance of Japanese rear-wheel drive sports cars, for whose honor now is unless the router Mazda MX-5. Everything else has already become the property of history, including the rotor coupe RX-8. Therefore, in the shower I really wanted Tada-san to achieve my so that he did. To, damn it, Toyota remembered that she has a world championship in the world championship, 24 hours Le Man and Formula 1!
And now almost two years have passed. Before me again, Tsuyu Tada, who stands in front of a Fiery and red coupe of Toyota. But there are no glare on the rays of sofes on the pompous stands in the rays of sophods on the sprayed stands, we are not hung up the long-legged models, we are not in the exhibition pavilion, but on the Haram's highway in the suburbs of Madrid. And at our disposal, three prejudo Toyota for the coming one and a half hours. First acquaintance and immediately in combat mode! It turns out, really sure the Japanese, that GT 86 will not disappoint the picky audience?
The Circuito Del Jarama track of 3.8 km long does not accept formula 1, but it turned out to be much more exciting than Circuit de Catalunya, which takes the Grand Prix of Spain since 1991. Not in vain Designed by her John Hughenholz, author Zolder Ring (Belgium), Motodrome Sections on Hockenheim (Germany) and Magnificent Suzuki (Japan)
But first instructing. Mondering the recent BMW test of the 3rd series on the highway of Formula 1 Circuit de Catalunya (also, by the way, in Spain), I could not imagine that we were allowed to dub off all the length of the circle there we were driving a part of a kilometer straight through Pete -Line. However, Toyotovets did not impose any restrictions! Wear in any pace, only please be careful, we have only three cars and these are prototypes. Sleep in hand did not have time to quickly quickly quickly buried the Italians firmly in the gravel strip. And, by the way, exactly the long straight line.
The choice has simplified to the limit. Blue machine with automatic machine, redhead with mechanics. Both are good! Classic proportions with a long low hood and supplement feed, headlights with squares, a big grid in the bumper and the athletic hips of the rear wings really did Toyota? What is really true, then the design of the GT 86 was developed by Tovyotov, and their partners from Subaru were engaged in technical filling. It sounds promising.
The opposite motor provided a low gravity center installed 35 mm lower than that of Nissan GT-R, and 22 mm lower than that of Porsche Cayman (which also has a boxer). And this has a beneficial effect on the controllability of rolls is practically no! And the mass is small 1180 kg
The first was released a compartment with a machine gun. There are only three circles ahead. Salon learn literally on the go, time is very small. Landing is low, the ram is standing almost vertically, the body is like lighted in a comfortable chair with Chain Alcantara in the center. Already nice. But most pleases the sound. Loud, brazen, provoking and not say that under the hood only a two-liter atmospheric opposite, which gives 200 forces and 205 N ∙ m of torque. First, I'm going to the study pace, not cycling the box, I study the track. And she is amazing! A series of slow and high-speed turns, lifting, descents, chassis alternate ligaments. But the eloquent traces on the asphalt and the bumps are cooled with dust. If even on the road vehicles, it is possible to get here in a few seconds, what to talk about Formula 1, who left Haram in the 81st year?
Salon GT 86 is saturated with the Spirit of Japanese lighters. Everything is simple, but nothing distracts from the road. True, we were asked not to pay special attention to the materials of the car premier and to the premiere in Geneva something else will be improved. But in this form, there are practically no complaints about the interior. There are soft plastic in places, and there is even a passenger automatic windows. The arrow speedometer turns out to be in the shade of the tachometer, but cuts out the digital in the dashboard center
AISIN production machine is constructively similar to the LEXUS IS-F box, but they have lost two steps now their six instead of eight. In the usual mode, on the racing track, there is no point in the way there is no automatic makes the reduced already after the gas pedal click on the floor at the exit from rotation. It turns out ribbon and slowly. Therefore, I boldly press the Sport button. And the situation changes on braking the box pleases juicy Peregovzov and goes in advance to the desired stage, even before entering the turn. Gorgeous setting!
Weaving on the axes at Toyota GT 86 are close to ideal: 53% falls on the front, 47% - back. By the way, the self-locking differential is also the automatic version
I decided to drive the last circle in manual mode, along the way, by pressing the VSC Sport button, which weakens the stabilization collar collar otherwise, it crushes brakes, grabbing GT 86 with the slightest hint. But if the Sporty algorithm VSC has at least some meaning, giving a little like a little, then there is no need for stealless petals. You click a minus on braking, and in response you only hear the peak peak, too early! Extremely like on Lexus is-f! The system is insured so much zealo that as a result down the box passes even later than in sports mode. And what is the point in manual? Moreover, constantly have to be distracted on the dashboard turned on the necessary transmission or not?
And finally, the old good six-speed mechanic. The clutch is long-frequency and triggered sharply, so the start from the place requires a certain attention. But in motion there are no problems. Unpleasant jerks during fast switching are leveled by neat work with the clutch. And the lever is fixed clearly, but behind the fifth step has to be stretching. The main place on the shield is not in vain takes the transmission tachometer short, the arrow takes off to the peak of 7.5 thousand, the lamp lights up and the viscos in the cut-off. Quickly twisted! But you can not be distracted from the road, the red LED is clearly seen by peripheral vision, and gradually remember how the voice of the motor changes, approaching the peak zone.
Front seat class! It is easily able to pick up the optimal landing, and thanks to the upholstery chain, they keep the body in turns well. But the rear places are purely nominal. There and it is inconvenient, and there is actually no place for the legs. So if there is a need to get somewhere in four, then you will have to sweeten the driver and the front passenger
The Japanese do not yet disclose dynamic characteristics, but, judging by the sensations, overclocking until hundreds will be announced at about 6.9-7.2 seconds, and the maximum speed, if you believe the dry phrase in a thin brochure, exceeds 230 km / h. I dive down the straight, fourth, fly the finish line, fifth, there is 200 on a digital speedometer! But to achieve maximum speed will be needed several times more space. And immediately the brake in the floor. And they beat discs! Brakes Traditionally weak majority of Japanese cars. And I did not bypass this trouble and GT 86, cast-iron rotors are deformed from overheating. It is a pity, because the FT-86 concepts stood four-position calipers, and on the serial 86th ordinary, floating bracket.
GT 86 is not a Spartan sports car. There is a two-zone climate, xenon headlights, a motor start button (which is harnessed at the bottom of the central console). And the front panel is finished with plastic under carbon
But I remembered this only at the end of the long straight line, and throughout the rest of the circle my smile became wider, the faster and bolder I was driving. Rolls are minimal, thanks to the low center of gravity (opposes!), The reactions are accurate and unambiguous, GT 86 without a hissing dives into high-speed turns, and the steering wheel is always saturated with informative effort. You feel not only with your fingers, and literally the whole body here it was unloaded on the ridge, blinking with a yellow eye of the VSC, then I slightly swung in the running knife. Bliss! And fairly fast feedback on gas and the convenient location of the pedals allow you to make fugazovka on braking.
The trunk is small than 223 liters. In addition, it is too flat. But you can fold the rear sofa. It is likely to appreciate drifters that will ship in GT 86 additional wheels
The suspension gently works out the curb, and the rear-wheel drive with self-locking differential allows you to open long before the apex. And what if you turn off VSC? No problem! Moreover, the motor can not touch the motor can not boast, so it is possible to rip the car into a drift in a torque only at large angles of rotation of the steering wheel. And it is on far from the most chain tires Michelin Primacy HP! However, no one interferes with a slightly swing it or squeeze and rudely throw a clutch then GT 86 rises sideways and it can be dragged in spectacular slide. But it was not welcomed by instructors. Remember-remember, there are only two cars
SUBARU FA20 Opposite Engine Develops 200 hp at 7000 rpm and 205 N ∙ m at 6600 rpm. By the way, it has the same cylinder diameter and piston stroke (86 mm). Compression ratio 12.5: 1. In addition, the motor is notable in that the signature Toyotovskaya D-4S fuel injection system has been adapted here. For the sake of the best spelling the unit tried to push the front axle as much as possible.
I came to Pete Lane with a smile. Of course, the chassis clearly wants the motor more powerful. But for the pleasure of a racing track, herd is not obligatory to a few hundred horses, no need to hurricane turbots, do not need record seconds that marketers are so home. We need only a modest mass, good weakness, the sound of the motor and soul, attached by the creators in the car. What is, for example, in the router of Mazda MX-5, which has long been cultured worldwide. And what GT 86 was given, for which Toyota can be forgiven and an absolutely anti-drive modern model range. In this, I was convinced even for those modest 18 minutes, which summed up on the track. They did it!
Will the Toyota GT 86 become popular? Doubt! At least in Japan and the United States. She will find his sophisticated buyer and in Europe, where GT 86 will cost from 30 thousand euros. But no one takes forecasts for the Russian market. It is in countries with a developed culture of motor racing, they know about AE86 not at the time, and we have toyota now associate with Camry and Land Cruiser. And how to avoid rivalry with Subaru, which has a similar coupe BRZ? After all, it will also be sold in Russia the twins will appear in our summer.
Moreover, even a circle of competitors is incomprehensible. Coupe Hyundai Genesis? Peugeot Rcz? Or a whole crowd of front-wheel drive charged hatchbacks? It seems that everything is immediately. However, all this is niche models. And Toyota GT 86, which will hardly cost the one and a half million rubles, it will be quite appropriate, because on its side not only a buzz character, but also a bright design (albeit on an amateur), and the positive image of the brand in the Russian market. But for the final verdict, we need to try the coupe and in more landlined conditions. The European Premiere of GT 86 will be held in March, at the Geneva Motor Show, and soon after that, the first full-fledged model tests will be held. Look forward to!
Vadim Gagarin
Photo by the author and the company Toyota
Story
The ideological ancestor GT 86 is undoubtedly Toyota Corolla Levin / Sprinter Trueno AE86, which made his debut in 1983. Then Japan massively passed to a compact and cheap front-wheel drive, and the back remained a lot of business class cars and sports cars. But Toyota engineers were in no hurry to abandon classical layout even in a compact segment. As if they knew that it was their last chance to release a real bomb of this kind. And they did not miss their own, presenting the model Corolla Levin / Sprinter Trueno with the AE86 index.
Light (around about ton) and powerful (130 horsepower) Rear-wheel drive car with a well-tuned chassis quickly loved by Japanese lovers of driving with a light. Khachiroku (so in Japanese the numbers eight and six) were difficult to call a very fast car, but in Japan with its winding mining serpentines and at short distances, the speed is not important. It is much more important that possessing a sufficiently rigid suspension, a responsive short tower and optional blocking of the Corolla differential willingly sought to overtake the nose with the feed, but the driver was unquestioned. The nobility of the Hachachiru chairs was added five-speed mechanics, disc brakes of all wheels and installed serial front and rear stabilizers of transverse stability at that time rare guests on golf class cars.
Eighty sixth options for a short production period (1983 1987) It was enough: these were a coupe and three-door hatchbacks, with the usual (Corolla Levin) and the blind (Sprinter Trueno) front optics, with the right and left tower, dorestayling (the so-called Zenki) and Restyling (since 1986, the so-called Kouki), plus various special modifications like GT, GTV or GT Apex. But there was still a vegetable version of this car with the factory code AE85 (85 pronounced in Japanese as Khachi), which had more differences from eighty-six more differences than similarities: the general was only the body, and the engine, suspension, transmission and other responsible for A bold ride sideways were completely ordinary.
One of the most remarkable aggregates AE86 was the engine. The Toyotovsky Motor 4A-GE was installed on the hachairo, which in 1983 had an index 4a-geu and a capacity of 130 horsepower with a 1.6 liter volume. For comparison, it is just about so much the best civilian atmospheric atmospheric today. Thirty years ago, the secret of such a high return was in combination of 4 valves per cylinder with two camshafts in the block head it was a bold solution for a serial motor. And for the torque in the lower range of revolutions, the variable geometry of the intake path called T-VIS was answered. Later, the 4a-GE engine was installed on the next-wheel drive Corolla Levin / Sprinter Trueno of the next generation and in the last edition had already 5 valves per cylinder and 165 horsepower with a constant volume.
Nothing amazing that such a capable athlete began to appear not only on the streets and mountain serpentines, but also on racing tracks. However, the most spectacular use of the AE86 has become drift competitions, where the pilots on these machines won one victory after another. The famous King Drift Keiich Tsuchia played a special role in popularizing Khachiroku. Although, no matter how paradoxically, he won all his loud victory not in competitions on her side, but as a pilot of various Japanese ring series. But in parallel with the official career of Tsuchia, the various drift techniques on their beloved Khachiroku was pulled out in street races, for which he even paid a racing license. Later as the author of the Automotive Video Dog Best Motoring, the drift king devoted the eighty-sixth separate series of releases, and also used it to demonstrate exercises in his video course Drift Bible.
In addition, the Japanese AE86 has become the main character of the whole Initial D animated series, which in 2005 even removed the full-length film extreme races. The series is told about a Japanese teenager Takuimi, which has almost supernatural abilities to manage on Serpentines Shroj Khachiroku. The focus on the secrets of the physics of drift and charm a small, but very capable hachairo made their company Initial D fell in loved by motorcycle fans all over the world, and the popularity of AE86 moved to a qualitatively different level. By the way, Tsuchia-san himself was happy to advise the creators of the cartoon about his beloved car and even appeared in one of the episodes as a mysterious telephone interlocutor.
Dmitry Laskov
A source: AUTO.Mail.Ru.
