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JUST 86 ANNIVERSARY GR86S UP FOR GRABS

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Toyota is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its popular 86 sports car with the release of a 10th Anniversary Limited Edition. Limited to just 86 examples locally, it arrives in Australian showrooms this month priced from $46,700 plus on-road costs. Based on the flagship GTS variant, the 10th Anniversary Edition GR86 is immediately identifiable by its unique Solar Orange exterior paint scheme – a nod to the original “hachi roku” revealed to the world in late 2011. The orange theme continues inside the vehicle, with contrast stitching applied to the… Read more

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NEW CHALLENGES FROM TOYOTA GR(-ED) 86

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Success in the automotive industry can be a two-edged sword. On the one hand, limited market performance of a new model can create the need for a mid-cycle boost or two; on the other, immediate sales success leaves the product much as it started. The Toyota GR86 sports coupe is of the latter, being the third model, after the GR Supra and GR Yaris, to benefit directly from Toyota’s multi-championship-winning involvement in international motorsport with Toyota Gazoo Racing. It has some catching up to do. Evolving from the original 86,… Read more