Toyota GT 86 sedan approved for production – report

As per a recent report, Toyota has finally given a go ahead for the production of a GT 86 sedan.

Citing info received from an inside source, the report states that the model will ride on the same platform as the GT 86 but will come with a wheelbase that has been stretched by 100mm (3.9 inches). The car may also feature a revised grille that resembles a samurai sword.

The familiar 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine will be carried over and will generate an output of 200 hp (149 kW) and 151 lb-ft (205 Nm) of torque. There could also be a Hybrid R variant that generates 250-270 hp (186-201 kW) and is around 10 to 15 percent more fuel efficient than the standard model.

Not much detail is available as of now about the rumored hybrid, but the same insider source said that it could use a kinetic energy recovery system (KERS) and an electric motor to temporarily deliver an extra burst of power to the rear wheels.

That is certainly a great news for the Toyota car fans but we will have to wait for more details to be out for the production ready model.