A prototype for what looks to be the new Toyota GR 86 has been spied testing under heavy camouflage.
The test vehicle was spotted by Instagram user kystify who shared the footage with YouTuber Matt Maran Motoring. It was filmed near a Toyota research and development facility in Michigan and, even though the footage isn’t of the highest quality, there’s little doubt regarding the identity of the Japanese sports car.
For the most part, the shape of the GR 86 looks very familiar to the current 86. Up front, we can see a large black grille as well as a set of air intakes. There are also aggressively-shaped headlights with incorporated LED daytime running lights.
When viewed from the side, the shape of the A-pillars and roofline appear a touch sharper than the outgoing model and are more akin to the shape of the current Supra. As for the rear, it appears slightly taller than the current 86 and has a pronounced lip spoiler on the deck lid. Newly-designed taillights are also visible.
The new GR 86 and its Subaru sibling are believed to use Toyota’s TNGA architecture, with the 2.0-liter naturally-aspirated boxer four-cylinder ditched in favor of a 2.4-liter turbocharged unit from Subaru. This engine could pump out roughly 260 hp and 277 lb-ft (375 Nm), which would make for a significant upgrade over the current-generation model.
If that is really the case, it will nip at the heels of the four-cylinder Supra with its 255 hp and 295 lb-ft (400 Nm) of torque.