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THE TOYOTA GT86 is a wonderful, driver-centric sports car built for fun, not for speed.
It is a car that makes you feel involved and engaged when you get behind the wheel and has edge-of-the-seat driving dynamics. Its raison d’être is to deliver the pure joy of driving.
The first Toyota GT86 debuted at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show and there is finally an updated version on the way that should hit our shores very shortly. Hurrah!
With this in mind we thought we’d look at some of the things that make the GT86 such a delightfully fun car.
Including the 2000GT, as driven by James Bond in You Only Live Twice, and the iconic 1980s classic AE86. Toyota pays tribute to these models in the name GT86.
The original GT86 had a 14.4-inch steering wheel which was the smallest ever fitted to a Toyota, however, the new 2017 GT86 one is even smaller at just 14.25 inches. Donald Trump could get a GT86 and his hands would look massive.
For example: the exhaust tip measures 86mm, exactly the same as the bore and stroke of the engine. How nerdy is that?
The badge – found on the centre of the steering wheel, rear of the car and side of the headlights – has four holes in the numbers to represent the wheels of the car as it powerslides.
It also represents the boxer engine layout.
There is a subtle ‘T’ pattern on many elements of the car. The ‘T’ stands for Toyota and this motif distinguish this version from the Subaru version (the two firms worked on the car together and it is also sold as a Subaru BRZ).
The motif is also the shape of the old Toyota badge. You’ll see this design on the front grille, instrument panel, rear centre fog lamp, the panel around the switches on the door, the mats and the spare wheel cover. It’s pretty neat when you spot it.
The GT86 has a classic sports car front-engine, rear-wheel drive setup and uses a naturally aspirated boxer engine, with the four cylinders arranged in a flat layout.
And these contribute to the car’s fun factor. You see, the tyres have relatively tenuous grip and lose traction at the rear quite easily – making the car tail-happy and relatively simple to drift. If you know how.
And that’s just since the car launched in 2012.
But there are two 65mm bulges in it – creating enough space for the occupants to wear helmets.
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Witnessed the swords one myself, its terrifying in real life. Couldn’t sleep a wink after it. For all the site they deal with, the people who work on the front line are cut from a different cloth
Was there myself. Shocked at what was being passed off by some as first aid! Breathing yet unconscious individuals do not need chest compressions!!!
First Aid should be compulsory for all!
Emergency services where swift and brilliant!!!!
How many house fire deaths is that now in Oldcourt?
Tragic.
Way too many. There have been reports printed about those houses being death traps. I think 5 died in the late ’80′s(4 children) and certainly there have been 2 or 3 other serious fires there resulting in the poor residents losing their lives. Very sad.
The people of Bray now need to demand a full time Fire Service…. No excuses anymore.
Very sad news to wake up to. RIP.
Is there any reason given why wicklow (Bray) Fire Service, was not in attendance. Oldcourt is only a few hundred metres from Bray Fire Station.
they are in attendance Diver, my family live there. all emergency services are at the scene
Sorry Diver, that has been changed now. I had initially talked to the DFB about the incident but they have clarified it was Bray units at the scene.
Read the article, slowly.
DFB aren’t and weren’t there.
they we’re there and are still there! Stop gossip mongering!
I walked past the house this morning at 6.25 on my way to work, two massive fire engines, ambulance and countless Garda cars on scene! Stop commenting on things when you don’t have the facts!
Dublin Fire Brigage probably we’rent there…but Bray Fire Brigade certainly we’re and still are there.
Hi all, the first line has been changed now. I had initially talked to the DFB about the incident but they have clarified it was Bray units at the scene.
Thanks
Sinead
Bray fire. Not Dublin
Hi Brian, As I said earlier, that has been changed. I had originally talked to DFB so that’s where the confusion came from. It was changed to Bray units before 8am. Thanks!
@ Sinead O’Carroll. Looks like you have been blessed with a panel of experts on fire fighting and perhaps you could ask them for advice and suggestions ? Have they installed smoke detectors and CO alarms ? Where would they recommend placing some fire extinguishers ? Have they got a plan for getting the children and them selves out safely and quickly should they have a fire? Do they think that jumping out of a window is a good idea? Lots more to ask them while they are nit-picking headlines and minor details of on-going and breaking news.
@fognistical Brian Murray is a well respected fireman in Bray,and tragically today is also the anniversary of his fathers death,he passed away in the line of duty as a bray fireman. Thinking of all the Murrays and O Shaughnesseys today and also the Costigans
Bollox
That was a comment for fognostical!
Anyone know where exactly in Hollywell the fire occurred?
Holywell Way.
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