丰田近日发布了2017款GT86改款车，美版将在本月开幕的纽约车展发布，随后于秋季上市，而欧版车则于年底上市。这款后驱轿跑车外观进行了轻度改款，车头采用更大的中置进气口，新的前保险杠，改款雾灯，全新造型的LED前大灯，连转向灯也进行了改款，轮圈的轮辐也采用了新的设计。遗憾的是，这次丰田并未发布内装照片。但车厂表示，车内采用了新的真皮和Alcantara内饰和Alcantara仪表板，车门内饰板，同时织物内饰采用了银色缝线。略微改款的方向盘中间带有“86”字样并设置了音响控制键。新车的改款不仅限于内外装，工程师还优化了悬挂，升级了减震器和弹簧刚度。这些改进提升了车辆的灵活性，并使其更易操控。虽然欧版车型仍继续搭载那台2.0升自然进气引擎，但美版车的功率增加了5马力至205马力，扭矩增加5磅-英尺（约合6.78牛米）至156磅-英尺（约合211牛米）。此外，美版车还改进了六速手动变速器的齿比以提升性能。该车另一项创新是增加了坡起辅助系统以防止车辆在陡坡起步时向后滑动。
Toyota GT86 facelift revealed ahead of New York debut
Toyota has taken the wraps off the 2017 GT 86 facelift bound to show up next week in New York.
The rear-wheel-drive coupe has gone through mild cosmetic surgery that started at a front where there’s now a bigger central air intake. Toyota’s designers have come up with a new look for the front bumper and there are also revised fog light housings along with new graphics for the LED headlights. The GT 86 facelift also has tweaked turn indicators and a fresh set of wheels with twisted spokes.
Images of the interior are not available at this point, but Toyota says quality is up a notch thanks to new leather and Alcantara upholstery and an Alcantara-covered instrument panel. The same finish has also been applied onto the door trims, while new cloth upholstery with silver stitching is added to the catalog. A slightly different steering wheel is being offered for the 2017MY with an “86” center logo and built-in audio controls.
The changes are skin deep as the engineers have optimized the suspension by implementing updated shock absorbers and spring rates. These modifications will boost agility and make the GT 86 easier to control, according to Toyota.
While the naturally-aspirated 2.0-liter engine is carried over on the Euro model, the US-Spec Toyota 86 (which replaces the Scion FR-S) has an extra 5 horsepower and 5 pound-feet of torque. This means the four-cylinder boxer engine pumps out 205 hp and 156 pound-feet of torque.
In addition, the American version also has tweaked gear ratios for the six-speed manual gearbox to bring “additional performance.” Another novelty on the 2017 Toyota 86 is the addition of Hill Start Assist (HAC) system to prevent the car from rolling back on steep hills.
The 2017 Toyota 86 will be on display next week at the New York Auto Show and is set to go on sale in the United States this fall. The European GT 86 will arrive towards the end of the year.