Toyota built a few 86s with GR Corolla-derived turbo three-cylinder engines.
in the GR Yaris and our GR Corolla, where it makes 300 hp and up to 295 lb-ft of torque—well north of the 2.4-liter GR86's 228 hp and 184 lb-ft. It is also light, and power-dense, as turbocharged motors tend to be.
What on Earth is Toyota up to with this unconventional configuration? Unfortunately, it doesn't appear to be testing a consumer I-3-powered GR86. Toyota will use the cars in the Japanese Super Taikyu racing series, mainly as an excuse to test and develop carbon neutral fuels. It's using its own I-3, rather than Subaru's H-4, as it wants to validate the fuels for its own engines and ancillaries, according to the report.
CarSales asked the obvious question next: If the engine works in the 86 in a motorsport setting, could the company offer the GR86 with the I-3 to consumers down the road? According to the report, Gazoo Racing's chief engineer Naoyuki Sakamoto admitted the company is seriously considering it, but does not have any"concrete plans" to produce a turbocharged GR86—yet.
Perhaps the homegrown, thrilling GR 1.6-liter I-3 might change his mind. Let's hope Sakamoto gets Tada into one of his Frankenstein GR86s soon and puts a big enough smile on Tada's face to win him over. Until then, this remains a tantalizing but frustrating footnote in the long turbocharged 86 saga.
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