[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/topless-toyota-gt86-teased\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/topless-toyota-gt86-teased\/","headline":"Topless Toyota GT86 teased","name":"Topless Toyota GT86 teased","description":"The new GT86 has had its fair share of international thumbs-ups, and now the boffins at Toyota have decided it\u2019s time to take the roof down, with this new convertible concept to debut at the Geneva Motor Show next week. This convertible, 2+2 Toyota GT86 has been built to tease the Geneva Motor Show-going punters into submission, as Toyota say that they will only build them if public reaction is favourable. Well, unless the Geneva show is taken over by […]","datePublished":"2013-03-01","dateModified":"2013-03-01","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/#Person","name":"Isabelle Lawrence","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/","identifier":30,"description":"Max Wheeler is a leading motoring journalist and classic car specialist at Smart Motoring, renowned for his sharp insight and infectious passion for all things automotive. With years of experience covering motoring news, supercars, and the enduring legacy of classic cars, Max brings stories to life with style and authority. Whether it\u2019s the roar of a Lamborghini, the elegance of an Aston Martin DB5, or the cultural impact of vintage motoring icons, he delivers expert commentary that inspires enthusiasts and collectors alike. Dedicated to celebrating the heritage and future of driving, Max Wheeler is your trusted voice for classic car news and beyond.","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8d331506e3c530b5ec4930c30a01ed8cc29b0537227573ae5da98f559e681401?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8d331506e3c530b5ec4930c30a01ed8cc29b0537227573ae5da98f559e681401?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Smart Motoring","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/smart-motoring_news_logo_g-e1765846726493.webp","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/smart-motoring_news_logo_g-e1765846726493.webp","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/654783_FT-86_05_GMS_2013.jpg","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/654783_FT-86_05_GMS_2013.jpg","height":683,"width":1024},"url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/topless-toyota-gt86-teased\/","about":["Cars","LATEST CAR NEWS","Sports \/ Performance & Prestige cars","Sports, Performance & Prestige Cars"],"wordCount":465,"keywords":["toyota","toyota gt86"],"articleBody":"The new GT86 has had its fair share of international thumbs-ups, and now the boffins at Toyota have decided it\u2019s time to take the roof down, with this new convertible concept to debut at the Geneva Motor Show next week.This convertible, 2+2 Toyota GT86 has been built to tease the Geneva Motor Show-going punters into submission, as Toyota say that they will only build them if public reaction is favourable. Well, unless the Geneva show is taken over by several coaches full of Stevie Wonder wannabes, there\u2019ll surely be endless happy nods in the topless GT\u2019s direction. It looks great in these white-by-the-seaside shots, no?Hailed as a driver\u2019s car, the GT86 is all about giving us car lovers a rear-driving, 197bhp, cool-coupe for around \u00a320k. The convertible variant hasn\u2019t been priced as yet, but the extra style and sky access will surely add another \u00a32,000 or so to the pricetag. It\u2019s the same size as the coupe (length 4,240mm, width 1,750mm, height 1,270mm), but with a multi-layered fabric roof and glass rear screen replacing the tin top. The folded roof is said to have minimal impact on luggage space.Of course, the engine is also shared with the chassis, so you\u2019ll get as much wind in your hair as the near-200bhp, flat-4 boxer engine can muster, although many aftermarket firms are already offering a turbocharger kit for the GT86 to boost power to around 250-300bhp, with more torque, too. With a turbo and 300bhp, the GT86 drop-top would be a wig’s worst enemy!That throbby boxer engine powers the rear wheels through a short-throw, 6-speed manual gearbox, or a 6-speed automatic; the auto with the world\u2019s fastest paddle shift speed at a blink-beating two tenths of a second.Chopping the roof off your coupe can be a bad idea from an engineering point of view, but, the ladies love them, so here we are. Toyota knows how to go topless with a coupe and have made the necessary adjustments to the new car\u2019s chassis to take up the slack of losing the top, but these mods may well add a touch more weight to the convertible than the coupe’s 1257kg, and there are issues like the dreaded scuttle shake to deal with.However, with features like the lovely frameless doors, the GT86 coupe was always ready to lose the roof, so rigidity shouldn’t take a huge turn for the wobbly worst, and Toyota has said that they will try and match the coupe\u2019s weight as much as possible.So far, so good then, and here\u2019s to a reasonably priced and stunningly styled drop-top with a chassis to make our hair stand on end. Literally! By Dan Anslow "},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Latest News","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Topless Toyota GT86 teased","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/topless-toyota-gt86-teased\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]