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A few days ago, the 2024 Toyota GR86 Cup model was officially released, and the new car will be introduced into the Chinese market, and Toyota announced that it will land the Toyota GAZOO Racing China GR86 Unified Race in China.
The official guide price of the Toyota GR86 on sale is 348,600 yuan
As the name suggests, the unified competition is a unified specification event, and the specifications and performance of the participating vehicles are consistent, which tests the driver's driving ability, focusing on direct competition between drivers, rather than relying on the "money ability" of "burning money" to change the car.
The GR86 Cup has been promoted in North America and Japan for many years and has been loved by many racing enthusiasts, and this launch in China is expected to further lower the threshold for domestic racing fans to participate in professional events.
The GR86 Cup model is based on the GR86 upgrade, which is equipped with KW V3 customized version of 2way shock absorption, and the body posture is low, highlighting the sporty feeling. It is also equipped with FIA-certified racing roll cages, racing seats, six-point seat belts, semi-automatic fire extinguishers, AP brake systems, titanium exhaust, forged rims and all-melt tires, and the chassis of the car has also been upgraded for racing purposes.
In terms of power, the GR86 Cup is powered by a 2.4-litre boxer engine that has been rewritten to a maximum power of 253 hp, and the drivetrain is available with a 6-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters and a 6-speed manual transmission.
At present, the Toyota GR86 on sale in the domestic market is a 2023 model, and there is only one manual 10th anniversary version on sale, with an official guide price of 348,600 yuan. It is powered by a 2.4-liter boxer engine with a maximum output of 234 horsepower.
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In recent years, domestic automobile events have developed rapidly, from the high-level CTCC, TCR China to the CEC China Automobile Endurance Championship, and then to Geely Automobile's Geely Racing Academy, Lynk & Co 03+ Unified Regulation Competition, Dongfeng Fengshen Yixuan Racing Academy, etc., more and more users have begun to have the opportunity to contact automobile events. However, at this stage, there is still a high cost to participate in professional competitions. Taking the Lynk & Co 03+ Unified Race as an example, the competition has a total of 1 official test and 4 main races throughout the year, each race adopts a two-round system, and the total registration fee is 199,000 yuan (including car use, technician team service, tires and fuel consumption, etc.).
As more and more entry-level events are launched in the Chinese market, the threshold for ordinary users to participate in professional events is expected to be further lowered. For more information about the new car, we will continue to pay attention to it.