86 [Official] Toyota GT 86

[NarutoRamen]

Yep. Looks like the GT-86 costs $38K. Also, $186,000 for a E92 M3 as well in Australia. It is mostly because of a tax on cars.

38K is still only about 12-15K more than what it will cost here, but 115K is nearly double, if not tripple the price tag in the US. It's not like 1USD = 3 AUD.

 

[Monster]

38K is still only about 12-15K more than what it will cost here, but 115K is nearly double, if not tripple the price tag in the US. It's not like 1USD = 3 AUD.

You have no idea how expensive cars are in Australia. we are getting massively r@ped in all directions because we simply have no competition. We pay 5% import tax, then 33% on top of that for luxury car tax (cars over $60k AUD), then you add stamp duty tax (don't know the exact %) then you add 10% GST on the overall cost, however it still doesn't explain why the 86 cost $38k AUD, because the luxury car tax isn't applied to it. The dealers/manufacturers can get away with it because they can.

 

[Centurion]

An automatic tranny in this car is blasphemy. The low torque character of the engine doesn't lend itself well to cruising. One is better off buying an Audi TT 2.0T DSG instead.

 

[Soup]

 

[Guibo]

 

[Monster]

Well this is a surprise. Toyota Australia announced the official pricing for the 86.
Entry GT cost $29 990 AUD
Luxury GTS cost $35 490 AUD
For reference, a basic 5 door diesel Golf manual starts at $25k AUD, a Polo GTi starts at $31k AUD and a Mazda MX-5 cost around $45k AUD, Toyota is pricing this car very aggressively.
http://www.caradvice.com.au/175446/toyota-86-pricing-and-specifications-revealed/

 

[330CIZHP]

Courtesy: FT-86 talk

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[Guibo]

^I'm guessing that's a stock baseline dyno?

Autocar reports from British roads.

14 June 2012 1:24pm

...Toyota wants to sell 2000 cars this year after the car hits showrooms at the beginning of July, and plans to do 5000 a year thereafter.
What is it like?

In a word, brilliant. From the first, the GT86 is simplicity itself to drive, coping with typical British suburban bumps quite well even though the suspension is obviously sporty in intent. The body feels rigid and well-made, the car rides flat, and the suspension is commendably quiet. When you get going on the open road, the damping provides terrific body control and the cornering grip is excellent.
There is a delicacy balance and an easy adjustability in its rear-drive chassis simply not available from front- or four-wheel drive. The GT86 can change direction with cat-like speed and grace. The steering is firmer than you’d find in a saloon of this size, but sharp and beautifully informative. The easy-changing gearbox suits the whole mix perfectly.
Around town, the flat-four engine doesn’t feel like something with an advertised power of 197bhp, though it’s flexible and you’ll always enjoy the flat-four Subaru throb. To get the best from it you must use revs: keep the needle between 5000 and the 7500rpm redline and the GT86 goes very well indeed. The 0-62mph sprint time is 7.6sec, brisk enough, and you can get to 140mph flat out. Best of all, the ’86 always feels a responsive, willing car on Britain’s challenging and variable open roads.
The Toyota is barely a hand-span longer than a typical supermini so its well-equipped interior has the snug, low-roof, tailored feel of a much more expensive GT. The trim materials don’t really live up to that — they lean more to mass-market durability than bespoke quality — but the GT86 cabin is still a very pleasant place to be with sporty dials and nicely arrayed switchgear.
Should I buy one?

What’s stopping you? Only the paucity of rear room, probably, if you have a family. If that’s not an issue, you’ll enjoy every mile you drive. Even more comforting is the fact that this is still an affordable Toyota so dealer support, residuals and reliability can be expected to be first class.
The usual uncertainties of sports-car ownership are missing, yet the GT86’s fun qualities are unaffected. Now, what’s your trade-in worth?

http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/toyota/gt-86/first-drives/first-drive-review-toyota-gt86

 

[330CIZHP]

As far as I know, it is stock. Very impressive numbers.

^I'm guessing that's a stock baseline dyno?

Autocar reports from British roads.

 

[Levi68]

Toyota priced the GT86 as the LFA, 400K all over the world whether €, $, £ or anything else. Same for GT86 at 30K.

 

[Levi68]

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[Mr. M]

You have no idea how expensive cars are in Australia. we are getting massively r@ped in all directions because we simply have no competition. We pay 5% import tax, then 33% on top of that for luxury car tax (cars over $60k AUD), then you add stamp duty tax (don't know the exact %) then you add 10% GST on the overall cost, however it still doesn't explain why the 86 cost $38k AUD, because the luxury car tax isn't applied to it. The dealers/manufacturers can get away with it because they can.

Guess it's about time I share what the GT-86 sells for in Singapore : http://www.sgcarmart.com/new_cars/newcars_overview.php?CarCode=11167

SGD175-185k which translates to: USD138k-146k

Count your blessings lads.

 

[330CIZHP]

Guess it's about time I share what the GT-86 sells for in Singapore : http://www.sgcarmart.com/new_cars/newcars_overview.php?CarCode=11167

SGD175-185k which translates to: USD138k-146k

Count your blessings lads.

Is it because of an import tax??

 

[Mr. M]

Is it because of an import tax??

Import tax at 110% or so. Then a road certificate to make a car road legal for ten years, after which it has to be renewed (varies depending on demand; currently stands at USD65,000).

 

[Levi68]

I would like to live in Singapore, but the import tax on cars makes that I havn't moved there.

 

[Top Secret]

The local Toyota dealership (conveniently located a stone's throw from my house) received their first 86 the other day.

It's very, very nice.

 

[Monster]

I saw the metallic tangerine coloured 86 2 weekends ago, someone has got their hands on one almost immidiately after the shipment arrived. I was driving so I couldn't get a photo of it. It actually looks longer than I thought.

 

[Levi68]

Not a supercar, but there is alot of potential starting for quite little money.

 

[Soup]