Super-Lightweight Toyota 86 TRD Griffon Concept Flies to Goodwood Festival

[vh_supra26]

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Toyota's arsenal of cars at this year's edition of the Goodwood Festival of Speed that takes place in Britain from July 11 to 14 will include the GT 86 TRD Griffon Project. If the name rings a bell it's because the Japanese carmaker had originally presented the concept at the Tokyo Auto Salon in January this year.


Toyota Racing Developments (TRD) developed the 86 Griffon as a track racer keeping the road-going model's 200-horsepower boxer engine intact, but upgrading the rest of the components and more importantly, shaving 500 pounds (226.7 kg) to bring the curb weight down to just 2,310 pounds (1,048 kg).

In particular, the bonnet, roof, doors, boot lid and rear wings are made from lightweight carbon fibre, while TRD further reduced weight by using carbonfibre reinforced plastic (CFRP) for the bumpers, wider front wings and rear diffuser, and polycarbonate instead of glass for all windows.

The track-focused GT 86 sports new aerodynamic enhancements along with interior improvements that include a TRD driver’s bucket seat, gear shift knob, ignition button and oil pressure and water temperature gauges, plus a Momo steering wheel and Takata seatbelts.

According to Toyota, a number of components were strengthened or upgraded, such as the new TRD mechanical LSD, a coilover suspension kit, shorter final gear ratio and new 18-inch wheels wrapped in Yokohama Advan tires.

http://www.carscoops.com/2013/06/sup...d-griffon.html

[vh_supra26]

Did a search and there were like 3 threads already on this car. Sorry if its a repost, feel free to delete or merge threads.

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=25976

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=25392

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=25468

[BadMoon]

Man that thing is beautiful.

[Timmy_Jones]

Take the stupid wing off and shave another 20lbs.

[Brndn704]

Originally Posted by Timmy_Jones

Take the stupid wing off and shave another 20lbs.

This wing is actually functional. It allows more down force on the car.

[Timmy_Jones]

Originally Posted by Logical

This wing is actually functional. It allows more down force on the car.

With 200 horsepower??? Haha. Shorter gears that thing has a top speed of 120 now...the wing is way over the top of anything which couldn't blast to 150+ MPH. It is just slowing the car down.

[BadMoon]

Originally Posted by Timmy_Jones

With 200 horsepower??? Haha. Shorter gears that thing has a top speed of 120 now...the wing is way over the top of anything which couldn't blast to 150+ MPH. It is just slowing the car down.

What does having 200 horsepower have to do with anything? They said they added serious performance parts to the car (no doubt adding HP) as well as drastically decreased the weight. Did you even read the article and the list of cars this thing has beat? I would say the spoiler serves a purpose.

Now that said, I would never roll down the road with that thing on my car. The reason it's ricey to most people is because you don't need that for normal driving. However, on a track like the one they were on, is a totally different story. It does have a purpose.

[Brndn704]

Originally Posted by Timmy_Jones

With 200 horsepower??? Haha. Shorter gears that thing has a top speed of 120 now...the wing is way over the top of anything which couldn't blast to 150+ MPH. It is just slowing the car down.

Are you joking around, or are you really just an idiot? Hard to tell at this point.

[supra2nv]

I bow down to that car lol

[supra2nv]

ohhhhh cr@p I want those TRD gauges now...

[BadMoon]

Originally Posted by Logical

Are you joking around, or are you really just an idiot? Hard to tell at this point.

I was trying to be more tactful at least.

[jshadeck]

Everything ive heard/read says stock 200hp motor

[supra2nv]

Originally Posted by Timmy_Jones

Take the stupid wing off and shave another 20lbs.

looks way better than that lame wing I had on my Supra twin turbo. in fact, I think this one is very unique, probably very functional. I am opting for no spoiler at all, so the irony here is I dig the big spoiler lol

[Chef]

I like the simple set up... damn, those racing slicks are hot fire lol.