Rumor Claims Toyota GR86 Could Go Hybrid For Next Generation, Use GR Corolla Engine | Carscoops carscoops
makes that kind of power with the engine alone, we can’t imagine it would be difficult to eclipse with the help of an electric motor. What we find a bit harder to believe is that in spite of this new electrified powertrain, the GR 86 would somehow still offer a manual transmission.On top of that, adding a hybrid system would most likely make the car a bit too heavy to fit the lightweight, tossable philosophy that the 86 strives to embody with each generation.
While there are some parts of this theory that are feasible, such as the switch over to the G16E-GTS, the entire reasonis able to sell the GR86 for such an affordable price is due to the Subaru collaboration. Take away the costs saved by sharing a chassis and not having to develop an all-new powertrain, and you’re now left with a heavy, complicated, expensive version of a car whose whole ethos is about being lightweight, simple, and affordable.