Toyobaru 086A to become fuel-efficient, sees decrease in power

Posted: Aug 03, 2009
Filed under: Industry News, Subaru, Toyota

Toyabaru 086A 7Tune

Toyota’s upcoming sports car, being developed in partnership with Subaru, is on track for 2011. Known as the Toyota 086A, aka Toyobaru, the sports car is now rumored to receive a “decent power drop is on the cards in order to lower emissions and make the car more economical,” reports 7Tune.

Originally, the Toyobaru was to produce 197-hp from its 2.0L direct injection gasoline 4-cylinder engine. According to sources, Toyota and Subaru are now pressured to develop an “eco car” in Japan, hurting the performance of the upcoming sports car.

Power output has now been decreased to 157-hp; however there has been some loss in weight in order to keep a respectable power to weight ratio.

Look our for a concept version of the 086A at the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show.

- By: The Daily Auto Editor

Source: 7Tune

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  • Pat
    This is horrible. How many MPGs can you save by dropping output by 40-hp. this car isn't meant to be a fuel-efficent car...dont screw this up toyota...
  • Scarlet Pimpernel
    As always Toyota is drinking toooooo much saki and playing it tooooo safe when it omes to car design that will compete successfully in overseas markets (read: USA). When will they learn that when consumers who shop for sports cars will laugh at their anemic offerings if the engine output is not a strong one. Come-On Toyota: keep to the 2.0 liter and 197 horse-power design and for God's sake make it look like a sexy beast (as pictures in "7Tune's" rendition) and as opposed to a stupid looking goat. And above all else - AVOID HYBRID technologies - I'll pre-order 2 today !
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