Toyota GT 86 TRD Griffon set for Goodwood
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To prep the GT 86 TRD Griffon concept for the track, the TRD team shed as much weight as they could.
Toyota teased its GT 86 TRD Griffon concept teased at the start of June. The car was eventually revealed at the Tokyo Auto Salon, and now fans of the lightweight coupe are going to see it hit the track. Toyota is taking the two-door to the Goodwood Festival of Speed in the UK, and this little machine should prove to be quite the adept hillclimber.
To prep it for its track time, the TRD team shed as much weight as they could. Carbon fibre body panels have been swapped in so that the door, roof, bonnet, bootlid, and rear wing are all made up of the lighter material.
Additionally, the front bumper and guards have been swapped out for carbon fibre composite pieces. TRD were able to shed a very impressive 225 kg which brings the curb weight down to approximately 1040 kg.
The engine was left alone, but the handling and braking have been upgraded. A TRD mechanical differential was swapped in to replace the Torsen unit, and a set of lightweight 18-inch wheels was bolted on. This GT 86 clearly looks to get down to racing business, and we can't wait to see it hit the hill.
This is a concept car, and although Toyota has released a limited-edition GT 86 TRD in the UK, Australia won't be getting that model -- we have to wait until Toyota is ready to bring a higher-performance version of the 86 here. In the meantime, you'll have to resort to importers of the TRD parts catalogue to dress up your 86.
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