The offer, which conflicted with Subaru's reputation for high performance all-wheel drive (AWD) cars, was rejected.

Toyota, led by project leader Tetsuya Tada, then invited Subaru to partner in the project, by co-developing the new D-4S boxer engine. In 2008, Toyota bought 16.5% of Fuji Heavy Industries, which includes the Subaru automotive brand. It had a front engine, rear-wheel drive layout and 2+2 seating and was powered by a V6 engine with hybrid electric assistance. The first was the Toyota FT-HS, which was presented at the North American International Auto Show in 2007. Initial layout and design elements for the 86 were presented by Toyota using its 'FT' (Future Toyota) concept car nomenclature. The development code of the 2+2 was 086A and the eight six (Hachi-Roku in Japanese), references the historic Toyota 2000 GT, 1983 to 1987 AE 86 and Sports 800. 3.5.11 Toyota 86 Shooting Brake Concept (2016).3.5.10 Subaru STI Performance Concept (2015).3.5.8.11 Toyota NETZ Gunma FK Massimo ♘6.3.5.8 Toyota 86 concepts - Tokyo Auto Salon (2014).3.5.7 Toyota Gazoo 86 GRMN Sports FR Concept Platinum (2013).3.5.6 Subaru Cross Sport Design Concept (2013).3.5.4 Toyota TRD Griffon Concept (2013).3.5.3 Toyota 86 concepts - Tokyo Auto Salon (2013).3.5.2 Subaru BRZ Premium Sport Package Concept (2013).3.5.1.1 Scion Carbon Stealth FR-S, Scion FR-S GT, and Scion Minty FReSh.3.5.1 Scion FR-S Tuner Challenge (2012).The second-generation model is marketed by Toyota as the GR86 as a reference to its Gazoo Racing division. The 2+2 fastback coupé is noted for its naturally-aspirated boxer engine, front-engined, rear-wheel-drive configuration, 53/47 front/rear weight balance and low centre of gravity - and for drawing inspiration from Toyota's earlier AE86, a small, light, front-engine/rear-drive Corolla variant widely popular for Showroom Stock, Group A, Group N, Rally, Club and drift racing.įor the first-generation model, Toyota marketed the sports car as the 86 in Asia, Australia, North America (from August 2016), South Africa, and South America as the Toyota GT86 in Europe as the 86 and GT86 in New Zealand as the Toyota FT86 in Brunei, Nicaragua and Jamaica and as the Scion FR-S (2012–2016) in the United States and Canada. The Toyota 86 and the Subaru BRZ are 2+2 sports cars jointly developed by Toyota and Subaru, manufactured at Subaru's Gunma assembly plant.

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