Three iconic Japanese sports cars have proven themselves in a straight line race. The old Toyota AE86 hatchback challenged its modern successors.
Bloggers held a drag race between three Toyota sports cars of different generations to determine the fastest model. The video was posted on the Carwow YouTube channel.
Three Toyota models were selected for the race – GR86, GT86 and AE86. They’re all budget-friendly, rear-wheel-drive lightweight sports cars.
The Toyota AE86 was produced from 1983 to 1987. Under the hood is a 124 hp 1.6-liter naturally aspirated inline-four engine. and 145 Nm of torque. The weight of the car is only 970 kg.
The Toyota GT86 was produced from 2012 to 2021. The model is equipped with a 200 hp 2.0-liter naturally aspirated boxer four-cylinder engine. and 205 Nm of torque. The car weighs 1239 kg.
The Toyota GR86 has been in production since 2021. Under the hood is a 2.4-liter naturally aspirated four-cylinder engine with 234 horsepower. and 250 Nm of torque. The weight of the car is 1275 kg.
In the race, the Toyota GR86 confidently took the lead, outpacing its predecessors. Although the Toyota AE86 started well, it lost to a more modern GT86 before the finish line.
The situation repeated itself as he fled. Toyota GR86 won again and the AE86 finished last. The old coupe just doesn’t have the strength to keep up with its successors.
Previously Focus He wrote that bloggers compared five generations of the cordless Honda Civic Type R hatchback in drag races.
Source: Focus
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