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title: "Toyota 86 Successor Will Aim to ‘Surpass the Supra,’ Says Toyota Chief Engineer"
description: "Surpass it how, exactly?"
date: "2019-09-24"
modified: "2019-09-24"
authors:
  - name: "Chris Tsui"
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url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/29991/toyota-86-successor-will-aim-to-surpass-the-supra-says-toyota-chief-engineer"
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  - "News"
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  - "Coupe"
  - "GR86"
  - "sports car"
  - "Toyota"
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# Toyota 86 Successor Will Aim to ‘Surpass the Supra,’ Says Toyota Chief Engineer

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After taking the wraps off the long-awaited Toyota GR Supra, the Japanese automaker isn't appearing to be resting on its laurels as far as sports car development is concerned. Speaking to Australia's [*MOTOR*](<https://www.whichcar.com.au/news/next-toyota-86-under-development>) at a media event, 86 and Supra chief engineer Tetsuya Tada said that development on the [next-generation 86](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/27112/next-gen-toyota-86-confirmed-will-also-be-co-developed-with-subaru-report>) is underway and that it should be better than the new [BMW-co-developed Supra](<https://www.thedrive.com/article/28070/hey-enthusiasts-the-toyota-supra-is-the-bmw-sports-car-youve-been-asking-for>).

"We have a new 86 team," said Tada-san. "We have to make a new 86 that surpasses the Supra…that is what the customer expects."

To clarify, it's highly unlikely that Tada-san means that the next 86 will eclipse the Supra in terms of outright performance but rather be a more enjoyable car to drive in terms of sheer enjoyment. As someone who's recently driven both cars on the track back-to-back, however, I'd argue that this is already the case.

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**Chris Tsui**

Toyota's Australian spokespeople prudently pointed out to *MOTOR* that the presence of a development team does not guarantee a car will make it to production. When *The Drive* reached out to Toyota for comment, a company rep replied in an email, "We are committed to our [sports car lineup](<https://www.thedrive.com/new-cars/27962/2020-toyota-gr-supra-first-drive-review-a-bmw-wrapped-in-a-flashy-toyota-skin>) and providing fun-to-drive cars. However, we cannot comment on future products."

Just last week, [a report surfaced alleging](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/29938/next-gen-subaru-brz-toyota-86-to-get-more-horsepower-with-subaru-ascent-motor-report>) the successors to the Toyota 86 and its Subaru BRZ twin would have its design previewed in a concept coming to next month's Tokyo Motor Show and be powered by the same 2.4-liter flat-four out of the Subaru Ascent SUV. With its turbo removed, we believe the FA24 motor could make around 220 to 230 horsepower. A healthy bit more than the current car's 205 hp but not a drastic boost.

As for the Toyobaru MkII's chassis, [another rumor said](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/27591/could-the-next-toyota-86-subaru-brz-come-with-toyotas-tnga-platform>) that the sports cars would be built on a version of Toyota's TNGA platform this time around instead of a Subaru frame since Subie's latest Global Platform apparently does not support rear-wheel drive.

## Author
Chris Tsui is *The Drive*'s former Reviews Editor and current freelance automotive journalist. He's based in Toronto.

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