12/4/12

Toyota 86 in the cabriolet version at Geneva


London, - At the cabriolet version has not been officially announced, Toyota's chief engineer Tetsuya Tada Sportscar talk about something else. he made sure Toyota 86 more fierce version is under development. Leaks while, Toyota prefers to develop higher performance engines based hybrid rather than add power through the cylinder capacity, in order to stay focused on fuel economy.

Version "performance" hybrid capable of spraying power 250 PS developed in Japan, and it will slide in 2015. Super capacitors will replace the battery, as it has done and won World Endurance Championship with prototype car.

"When it appears firmer version, you will be surprised. In today's era people will not accept that relies sportscar petrol engine and cause high pollution, "explained Tada.


He added that the super capacitor is too expensive, but Toyota is turning the brain with electricity experts to solve this problem. Thus, the fast version 86 will glide with very competitive prices.
Sportscar being "hip", Toyota 86 will appear in the cabriolet version (top down) next March at the Geneva Motor Show. Certainty is obtained Autocar collected from multiple reliable sources. When it rains, the driver and passengers getting wet because of, the possibility to use roof made of canvas.

2 +2 seating configuration has not changed, with the two rear seats. Storage will be slightly sacrificed to save the roof folded cloth, though not many eating places. Open roof version is considered very important, especially for the U.S. market. With the reduced weight, the suspension was adjusted and made ​​more rigid.