What's the news?
While Toyota UK launches a limited edition GT86 TRD coupé, Toyota Ireland has confirmed that the TRD parts are now available for Irish buyers to pick and choose from. Here's how the UK car looks.
Exterior
You can see visual tweaks and additions from every angle. A bespoke body kit has been fitted on all sides; with a fast-response quad-exit exhaust system and a rear diffuser adding more drama to the back. The TRD model comes with 18-inch TF6-style alloy wheels as standard and the TRD logo can be found engraved into the fuel filler cap. Two colours can be had from launch: Pearl White and GT86 Black - though that limitation is unlikely to apply to buyers of the TRD components as aftermarket items.
Interior
Thanks to the healthy equipment list on the entry level GT86 models, TRD has had to do very little in terms of interior flourishes. In addition to the standard dual-zone climate control, cruise control, Smart Entry & Start, sports steering wheel and Toyota Touch Multimedia system, TRD has added its own branded gear lever for the top-spec version.
Mechanicals
The GT86 TRD is fitted with the same 2.0-litre, four-pot boxer unit found in all standard GT86s. Available with either a six-speed manual or a six-speed automatic gearbox, 0-100km/h times are recorded as 7.7- and 8.4 seconds respectively. Thanks to the sportier exhaust system, fuel consumption has suffered slightly though, with a claimed combined cycle economy of 34.9mpg for the manual and 36.2mpg for the automatic.
Anything else?
Only 250 examples of the GT86 TRD will be offered for sale in the UK, but we don't believe there's a limit on the components sold in Ireland. Contact your local Toyota dealer for more information.