alle GT86 Tests auf einmal, mehr oder weniger

JörgH-67

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xAVE6V7Zu4

JörgH-67

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wIGd79OJls

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When the Toyota GT 86 was first mooted petrolheads all over the world had to sit down and hide their joy under a cushion. Toyota was going to return to the RWD sports car scene with an affordable, fun motor. Much like the MR2 used to be before it started doing a frog impression.
Toyo was going to hook up with Subaru to create the ultimate mix of Japanese fun. Subaru would donate the Boxer engine and Toyota the RWD knowhow. Together they'd rule the galaxy as father and so... no, wait, that's Star Wars.
The merger would give both firms a product to be proud of -- Subaru, with the BRZ, would enter the RWD market; Toyota would be back on form.
Today we'll be concentrating on the Toyota.
It's a looker, that's for sure. It looks like a proper sports car should -- vaguely phallic, with a hint of approachability. You don't look at it and immediately assume a tosser holds the keys. Inside it's all sports car: lots of racy fonts, tactile plastics, sculpted seats up front and chairs only suitable for weebl wobbles and shopping in the back. It's pretty cool and doesn't look like it'll date too badly. The rimless rear view mirror is pretty cool, too.
To drive, it was certainly worth all the excitement. Its 2.0-litre Boxer engine pumps out a relatively meagre 197bhp, but that's enough to get you going at a fair lick. You can also easily play with the back end if you're that way inclined.
Bends are no problem for the GT 86 -- its chassis is perfectly suited to being flung into a bend and keeping you there. You'll be flattered by its handling, charmed at times. It feels light, nimble, quick... and many other words which can be translated to 'awesome'.
What's all the fuss about? Toyota's brought the sports car back, that's what. And it's better than ever.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdZWTG7PPT8

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Le Mans is one of those 'life list' things. It's something that everyone with even a passing interest in cars knows about. They've heard about the vicious racing, the camaraderie and the fun you can have over race weekend. As well as all the racing, they've probably heard about the drive down.
It's not a long drive as they go. A mere six hours if you're not stopping to film every ten minutes. From Calais it's a quick jaunt down to Rouen, then a pootle to Le Mans itself. You'll see the rarest, most expensive and most exotic cars honing down the motorway. By rare I don't only mean S1 E-Types and 250 GTOs, but also a Vauxhall Zafira VXR. It looked pretty badass, if I'm honest.
As it was my first trip to Le Mans I needed to take a car that would fit all the supplies you need, looks good and will turn heads in the company of Ferraris. A tough choice, right? Well... no, actually. The Toyota GT 86 had just been launched for the 2012 race and we'd been offered a LHD car to take to the race. It was on Belgian plates, so I nicknamed it Hercule.
The GT 86 is a big deal -- it's a car that Toyota's line up has desperately needed for a long time. At the time it was so hyped up, so longed for that everywhere we went the car was the star. At service stations I was stopped (and addressed in French or Flemish) and asked about it. "What's it like?", "Is it yours?", "How much do you want for it?" were all barked at me in various European tongues at one point or another. Most people, though, simply said: "Nice car, dude". Fair play, it is a nice car. In fact, it's excellent. There's more on that in the film.

Now, the drive was to be pretty simple -- we had a support vehicle (a Toyota Avensis) and the GT 86. All the kit we needed was deposited between the cars (my stuff and the tent in the GT, the crew's in the Avensis) and everything was all lovely. I had one rule for the drive and made sure to share it on numerous occasions: No speeding. The French hate British speeders and over the Le Mans weekend. As a nation we descend on the country and pay no regard to their speed limits at all, so much so they mount special operations to nick as many of us lawless sons of lady dogs as possible. So, after all my pontificating what happened..? The film above will tell you. Egg was applied to face.
The GT 86 isn't all that powerful, its 2.0-litre boxer engine only puts out 197bhp, but its chassis is incredible. It's a car designed for fun and for the love of driving. I loved it and if you ever get the chance to drive one you'll love it to.

What a car. What a race. What a trip.

JörgH-67

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_BFKXf3Ir8

JörgH-67

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcBliPsVYpI

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aus dem Land des Käses und Klotschen, ein Vergleich mit dem Mini Roadster JCW

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIjsoHStaqk

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ein Zusammenschnitt

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xAVE6V7Zu4

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unnützer Vergleich bei Grip zwischen GT86, Audi TT und Ford Focus

http://rtl2now.rtl2.de/grip-das-motormag...ayer=1&season=8

ist wahrscheinlich nur eine Woche online

FloH-91

Wie war das wieder?

"Der Ford hat 2 Zylinder weniger aber dafür Turbo"

hmm...