There was a lot of hype about the Toyota GT86 as the car that was expected to re-introduce some excitement into Toyota's model line up. It was definitely a fresh look at something sporty rather than the typical bland old Toyota cars.
The promised a lot in terms of handling and it certainly performed well in this department.
Toyota kept the weight of the car low with the much preferred front engine rear drive layout. The only sad point about this car is the power or lack of it. At 200ps the car seemed flat and was not able to really perform like one would expect from the good exterior looks.
Handling alone will win it many fans but most of the owner yearned for much more power. The car had a flat spot at 4,000 rpm which can be annoying to drive especially if the driver needed to down shift the car to overtake.
A whole flurry of tuning parts have hit the market to boost performance and handling. Being an affordable sports car in many countries the Toyota 86 has sold reasonably well. It is the new toy car in Japan as can be seen in numerous car magazines from Japan.
Toyota should consider a more powerful version to cater to the demands of enthusiasts. It will definitely revive the Toyota brand in the right direction.
