Toyota Denies Rumors That 86 Sports Coupe's Days Are Numbered

It may be hard to believe, but the Toyota 86 (or GT86, depending on the market) sports coupe has been with us for six years now and, despite a modest facelift, should be approaching the end of its life cycle. Thus, the logical question is whether it will get a successor – and if so, what form it might take.

Quoting local magazine BestCar, which is said to be prepping a report on the issue that will come out on February 26, JapaneseNostalgicCar claims that the 86/Subaru BRZ duo will not get direct replacements.

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greGARYous1 - 1/30/2019 4:23:49 PM

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Expect demand to be very strong for this class leading Ranger that should take the #2 sales spot from the Chevy Colorado as it pulls demand from the competition.

Production at full line speed is approx. 1 vehicle every minute for 500 per daily shift with Sat. OT = 3,000 units per week up to 150,000 annual production 1-shift.

So Ranger will not out sell Tacoma because Toyota has 3 plants producing over 250,000 per year vs. Just 1 Ford plant split with up coming Bronco production.

atc98092 - 1/30/2019 6:33:28 PM

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And this has what to do with the article above?

PUGPROUD - 1/30/2019 6:36:00 PM

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It isn't like Japanese manufacturers introduce sports cars, axe them and then introduce them again in ten years....or is it?

MDarringer - 1/30/2019 7:21:03 PM

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It doesn't sell.
It costs too much.
It's slow.
It's a mediocre handler for a sports car.
It's ugly.
Kill it in fire.

dlin - 1/31/2019 1:20:25 AM

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Eventually they'll put a turbo 1.5L I3 in that 86.

carloslassiter - 1/31/2019 7:45:48 AM

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I want to hear more from pickup truck guy above.

mini22 - 1/31/2019 11:15:36 AM

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Its doesn't sell in higher numbers because of each engine. It does not cost too much. 25K to 30K is where it has always been and that is the sweet spot. Its not slow. However its not fast and could and should be faster. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. It's not a mediocre handler. If you base handling on cornering power then I guess then it would qualify. The initial philosophy behind the car was to give it low grip tires from the Toyota Prius a driver could easily induce oversteer or controlled drifts. How well would a Mustang or a Camaro handle if it used those tires. Answer not well. For a novice driver who is uncomfortable with oversteer a simple change to performance tires cures this issue. Further why do all motoring journalists always praise it's handling and agility consistently. The issue has always been the same with this car. Engine. Clearly it's amazing that Toyota and Subaru have never really chosen to properly address this problem. One reason they are keeping it alive might be that a 4 cylinder Supra(which will sell everywhere but the USA)would probably cost 40 grand. This car was designed to sell between 25 and 30 grand. If Toyota and Subaru would rethink the engine this car would sell in much higher numbers. Plain and simple.