"Real men only drive rear-wheel drive, real men only drive naturally aspirated, and real men only use manual shifting." No matter how unrealistic this statement sounds, it is what the car circle has said. It is a famous saying that has been widely circulated, and it is also a principle that even the keyboard and car gods regard as a creed. The Toyota 86 meets all the criteria for car selection by this group of experienced drivers.
Since it was officially launched in China in 2013, the Toyota 86 has been widely praised by car fans. Although it bid farewell to the Chinese market for some reasons, fortunately, Toyota reintroduced this "big toy" last year, so now let's take a look at the changes it has made~
The appearance remains the same It’s still that smooth design. The most obvious change is that the lower lip of the front bumper is replaced with a larger air intake grille, which is visually more sporty. Together with the sharper aerodynamic kit, the entire front face looks More radical.
The sharp headlights make the front of the car more focused. The new style LED internal light source is more refined. The standard automatic headlight function and headlight cleaning device are very kind.
On the side of the car body, it is positioned as a two-door, four-seater sports car with a charming arc. The front and rear drive layout makes the front of the car more slender. In terms of size, the 86 is also very compact, with a length, width and height of 4240*1775*1320mm, and a wheelbase of 2570mm.
At the rear of the car, the taillights use LED light sources and are more dynamic in design and more three-dimensional. The brake light is integrated in the middle of the lower spoiler, and combined with the large-diameter bilateral exhaust tail pipes on both sides, it is full of momentum.
In the interior, the traditional layout of knobs and buttons makes the difficulty of getting started almost zero. The design of the mechanical handbrake also performs well during drifting and is also a favorite among car enthusiasts. The suede material , and red stitching embellishments are bonus points for the entire cabin.
In terms of power, it is still the 2.0L horizontally opposed four-cylinder naturally aspirated engine code-named FA20, with a maximum power of 200P horsepower/7000rpm and a maximum torque of 205 N·m/6600rpm. In its original factory state, the 86's 0-100km/h acceleration time is just over 8 seconds.
Although this power performance is not explosive, the horizontally opposed engine allows the 86 to have a lower center of gravity and better handling. At the same time, there is no turbine, and there is no turbo lag. This allows you to easily use the center of gravity shift and instantly increase the speed to force the rear wheel to spin, and slide through corners with a drifting attitude. So what 86 is capable of is putting a smile on the face of every car fan in the world.
The Toyota 86 is available in manual and automatic versions, priced at 265,800 yuan and 275,800 yuan respectively. I strongly recommend buying the manual version here. The reason is very simple: every full-force braking, every perfect heel and toe, and every accurate oil replenishment are the sources of happiness that a driver desires.
In terms of configuration, Toyota 86 comes standard with basic configurations such as 9 airbags, LSD, ESP, cruise control and uphill assist, while the more popular configurations such as active braking, lane departure warning and lane keeping assist are all It’s not equipped, but frankly, these driving aids are useless for a pure sports car. However, the lack of functions such as CarPlay, multi-function steering wheel, and reversing camera has somewhat reduced the product's competitiveness. At the same time, due to the compact size of the body, the space for rear passengers is also very small, which reduces the practicality of the 86 to a certain extent.
Due to the current shortage of car supply, Toyota 86 adopts an order sales model, and because it is a National V emission standard, many stores no longer accept reservations from buyers, so it is still difficult to buy an existing 86 car. of. However, its holdings in the second-hand car market are pretty good, and it is also a good choice to buy a stock car in good condition.
Speaking of second-hand cars, we have to mention the value retention rate of 86%. First of all, Toyota's value retention rate is inherently high, and the 86, which has always been very popular in the car market, has an outrageously high value retention rate. According to data, Toyota's value retention rates in the first three years were 84.13%, 78.13% and 70.01% respectively. These values ??are simply "crushing" models of the same level.
Written at the end
Everyone has a supercar dream. If you are a rich person, you can choose from a series of supercars such as "Ox" and "Horse".
But as an ordinary person, the Toyota 86 is the best handling car you can buy for the money of a family car. Although its materials are not considered luxurious, the 86 has great advantages in terms of reliability, handling, value retention and car maintenance costs. So if you want to buy a worry-free "big toy" with a budget of 300,000, Toyota 86 is a rare choice.
This article comes from the author of Autohome Chejiahao and does not represent the views and positions of Autohome.