Toyota May be just a grocery shopping car image in the eyes of most people, because small-displacement models such as the Corolla and Ralink occupy most of Toyota's market share. In addition, it may be a hardcore off-road vehicle such as domineering and land patrol that many people can't hope for, but friends who really know Toyota must know that it also has high achievements in the field of performance vehicles, and like brands such as Mercedes-Benz BMW, there is a research and development department specializing in this field - Toyota GR. With the growth of the domestic automobile market, Toyota plans to gradually introduce gry series models into China for sale, which of the following is what you are most looking forward to?
GR 86
The GR 86 may not be the most powerful Toyota performance car, but it should be the most prestigious. The reason is simple, because it is quite related to the AE 86 in "Head Text D", which also gives it its own "protagonist aura". The two-door, four-seat layout, low bodywork, sporty and "practical", and of course the most fascinating thing is its excellent handling and amazing modification potential. Built on the same platform as the Subaru BRZ, it is equipped with a 2.4L horizontally opposed engine with a maximum of 235 horsepower and a maximum torque of 250 Nm, which is matched by a 6AT transmission or a 6-speed manual transmission. The new car is expected to be officially listed on sale in China next year, I don't know if the performance car fans here are ready to meet it?
GR SUPRA
If you really want to compete on the track, perhaps this "Bull Devil" is the mainstay of the Toyota GR. As a legendary model that once reached 1,000 horses with a slight modification, it is a rare track machine in the eyes of many modified car players. But this SUPRA may make some old fans a little strange, because it is built on the same platform as the BMW Z4, the engine and gearbox are from BMW, once fans used the nickname of "Toei BMW" to praise the handling performance of SUPRA, and now this nickname has become a reality. At the same time, its price is also fully in line with the BMW Z4, the current guidance price is 496,000-646,000, of which the price of 496,000 yuan is 2.0T models, and the price of 3.0T models is above 600,000. Don't think it's ridiculous to spend 600,000 yuan on a sports car with a Toyota logo, in the field of performance cars, it is all about strength, maybe its sales can't catch up with the BMW Z4, but don't worry about sales.
GR YARiS
Some friends may be a little confused when they see here, 86 and Subaru BRZ are built on the same platform, SUPRA and BMW Z4 are built on the same platform, and Toyota will only "build a car shell"? Non-nor non-also, Toyota also has its own pure original, such as this GR YARiS. Although it is named "Yaris", it has little to do with its predecessors. It is Toyota's first model to change from a race vehicle to a civilian mass production model, which can be seen from its exaggerated body shape. The wide grille and sharp headlights show a fierce face, and the exaggerated wide body with large size black rims has a strong sporty atmosphere. These designs are not in vain, although they are small cars, but equipped with a 1.6T engine, the Japanese model has a maximum of 272 horsepower, and is equipped with a four-wheel drive system, and the front and rear wheel drive ratios can also be manually adjusted to meet different driving needs. Having said all this, you may have to pour a basin of cold water on everyone in the end, because the price of this car may be sold at more than 400,000 in China, and more importantly, the production capacity is extremely low, and the queue time may also make you discourage the idea of pocketing it.
Corolla GR SPORT
The last model, in the eyes of many people, may be a "soy sauce" role, the Corolla GR SPORT version compared to the ordinary version is mainly to add some sports kits, look more sporty. However, with a 1.5-liter three-cylinder engine and a maximum power parameter of 121 horsepower, it is inevitable that there will be some laughter and generous feelings. At first glance, Toyota's operation is a bit confusing, in fact, the GR department has also been divided, there are THREE levels of GR, GR MN, GR SPORT, GR SPORT positioning is similar to Volkswagen's R-Line, Audi's S-Line, the main purpose is to create a cooler appearance and increase the uniqueness of the interior. In any case, I hope that Toyota will have a little more sincerity in the subsequent specific model selection, Corolla obviously has a four-cylinder 1.2T version and a 1.8L dual engine version, but chooses the three-cylinder 1.5L version, and the price is also a lot more expensive.
At present, the "sporty sense" of the appearance of the car has become the direction pursued by many people, which has also prompted the design style of car companies to gradually change. A series of new models under the Toyota TNGA architecture have followed this law, and as a weather vane in the field of its own performance vehicles, GR is trying to expand to a wider range of models, such as the previously exposed new generation of Land Cruiser, which launched the GR version, but it is very far from entering domestic sales and GR YARiS. Which of the models listed above is your favorite? Welcome to leave a message in the comment area. (Text/UVIS Auto Ride)
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