丰田计划推出新款运动车,该车定位在GT86之下，内部编号为69DZ，预计将于2018年初上市。据丰田内部人士透露，该车造型风格与86 Style Cb非常接近，仍将采用圆形大灯，更大格栅，凸起的引擎盖，更短的前后悬以及富有曲线的侧面轮廓和外延式轮拱。车厢内采用2+2座椅布局，车重仅为980公斤。该车将搭载一台1.5升四缸引擎，功率97千瓦/130马力，与引擎搭配的是六速手动或爱信提供的自动变速器。为了提升车辆操控运动特性，丰田聘请了前世界拉力锦标赛车手Tommi M?kinen 对车辆操控性进行调校。

 

Toyota believed to plan sub GT86 model with 130 bhp and 980 kg weight

Toyota is apparently cooking up a new sports car set to be positioned underneath the GT86. 

 

Sources close to Toyota from Japan cited by Motoring are saying the model in question will be powered by a four-cylinder 1.5-liter engine developing 130 bhp (97 kW) wrapped around in a body weighing just 980 kg (2,160 lbs). Toyota's Miata is codenamed "69DZ" and will allegedly have a design influenced by the 1965 Toyota Sports 800.   The final styling will have a lot in common with the   86 Style Cb   pictured above so expect to see rounded headlights, a large front grille, an unusual "lump" on the hood, along with short front & rear overhangs and a curvy silhouette with flared wheel arches. 

 

The 2+2 RWD coupe is likely getting both 6-speed manual and automatic Aisin gearboxes sourced from its bigger brother, the GT86. Interestingly, it is believed Toyota has hired ex WRC driver Tommi M?kinen to fine-tune the model's handling. 

 

If this report turns out to be legit, expect Toyota's baby GT86 to go on sale at the beginning of 2018.