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2022 Toyota GR 86 Tested Hitting 60 MPH In 5.9 Seconds

Hot on the heels of our first drive of the 2022 Toyota GR 86, Jason Cammisa recently teamed up with Hagerty and put the car through its paces. During his test, he also recorded some very impressive acceleration figures.

Powering the GR 86 is an all-new 2.4-liter four-cylinder boxer engine with 228 hp and 184 lb-ft (249 Nm) of torque. While many had hoped the second-generation 86 would be turbocharged, we’re happy to report that it doesn’t need a turbo and when equipped with the available six-speed manual, Toyota says it requires just 6.1 seconds to hit 60 mph (96 km/h). As it turns out, that claim is a little conservative.

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While testing out the fact, Cammisa was able to hit 60 mph in 5.9 seconds or 5.6 seconds with a one-foot roll-out. That’s impressive, particularly when you consider that the new GR 86 needs to be shifted into third gear at 59 mph and the car tested by Cammisa had the standard Primacy tires, rather than the stickier Michelin PS4 tires available on the Premium model.

Cammisa also weighed the car and with three-quarters of a tank of gas, it weighed in at just 2,769 lbs (1,255 kg), right in line with Toyota’s claimed curb weight of 2,799 lbs (1,270 kg) with a full tank.

During his test for Hagerty, the veteran automotive journalist also raced it against a Mazda MX-5 Miata and a VW Golf GTI. It manages to out-sprint the Miata but couldn’t quite keep up with the Golf GTI, although that’s no surprise considering the Golf is turbocharged.

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The 1994 Toyota MR2 Turbo Was A Genuine World-Class Sportscar

There’s nothing like watching a review from 1994 and hearing words that you’d expect to hear from modern cars today.

Indeed, most of the improvements made to the 1994 Toyota MR2 in this Motorweek Retro Review came in the form of its suspension, which had two-way valve dampers and minor geometry changes. That’s the kind of technology that automakers might celebrate today and it helps explain why John Davis was so positive about the MR2’s handling, as tested at Roebling Raceway.

In 1993 the MR2 made a leap forward. As Car and Driver wrote, “Early [MR2s] favor the bold—beware of snap oversteer — but Toyota corrected that in 1993 with a revised suspension and larger wheels and tires.”

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Everything about later MR2s stands out, especially the price according to Motorweek. Indeed, the fully kitted-out car they had on the show cost $32,411. Although that might not sound like much today, inflation means it’s the equivalent of about $56,000 in 2021.

More to the point, the MR2 cost only about three grand less than an M3 in 1994. By comparison, Miata prices at the time started at around $17,000, making the Toyota significantly more expensive. With 200 hp coming from its 2.0-liter turbo, though, the MR2 was way more powerful than the Miata of the day. That said, the MR2 was down on power compared to the M3, which in US-spec made 240 hp.

Despite the price, we’re glad Toyota found a way to keep producing this world-class sports car for another five years.

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The Toyota GR Yaris Circuit Pack Is A Proper Rally Car For The Road

Few performance cars have captured the attention of car enthusiasts in 2020 quite like the Toyota GR Yaris. Even less have been so divisive, with some reviewers panning it – like JDM Masters (see the review here), while others are commending it, as is the case with this test by Jonny Smith from The Lake Brake Show who recently had the opportunity to put one through its paces in the UK.

However, there might be an explanation to that, as pointed out by CarAdvice, which noticed that most, if not all positive reviews tested the higher-spec GR Yaris with the limited-slip front and rear differentials, better Michelin tires and lighter wheels, sold under different names, depending on the market, including Track Pack in the UK and Rallye in Australia. JDM Masters, on the other hand, apparently drove the standard GR Yaris without those goodies that seem to make a big difference.

According to this reviewer, not only does the GR Yaris (alongside the GR Supra) represent an exciting return to performance vehicles for the Japanese automaker, but it is also a proper driver-focused machine that’s been born out of the World Rally Championship.

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While typical hot hatches such as the Honda Civic Type R, Renault Megane RS and Hyundai i30 N are performance variants of ordinary models, the GR Yaris is a little different. Sure, you could be forgiven for thinking it is simply a Yaris with a new powertrain and bodykit, but it is much more than that.

As Smith points out in his test, the body of the GR Yaris is all new and the roof is 91 mm lower than the standard five-door model. In fact, only the headlights and taillights are shared with lesser versions. It is such a significant upgrade over the regular model that Toyota says it takes 10 times longer to build it.

Powering the car is a turbocharged 1.6-liter three-cylinder that pumps out 257 hp and 265 lb-ft (360 Nm) of torque. The example tested here is equipped with the available Circuit Pack that includes 18-inch forged alloy wheels, a performance-oriented suspension setup and limited-slip Torsen differentials at the front and rear axles.

During his review, Smith comments on the excellent engine and notes that the car has superb grip, great steering, and a perfect pedal setup for heel and toe shifting.

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