320-HP Twincharged Toyota GT 86 Concept Heading to Goodwood Festival of Speed
Whether you call it the Toyota GT 86, the Scion FR-S or the Subaru BRZ, as perfect as this new compact sports car is, if there’s one common request to make it even better, it’s that it could use a little more power.
A possible solution will be showcased at the Goodwood Festival of Speed this weekend. Rather than a turbocharger, or a supercharger, this wild concept car uses both and has been built by Toyota motorsports partner Gazoo Racing.
Using a twincharger system the Gazoo Racing Sport FR Concept ups the small boxer 4-cylinder’s powerplant from 200 hp to an impressive 320 hp and 310 lb-ft of torque.
Of course, being a concept car, it also gets a wild aero kit with a big rear spoiler, a lowered suspension, some more impressive brakes and larger wheels shod in high-performance rubber – another thing the FR-S could use.
Will it ever see production? Likely not, but it’s a good sign that Toyota is at least fiddling with the idea of a more powerful GT 86.
GALLERY: Gazoo Racing Sport FR Concept
With AutoGuide from its launch, Colum previously acted as Editor-in-Chief of Modified Luxury & Exotics magazine where he became a certifiable car snob driving supercars like the Koenigsegg CCX and racing down the autobahn in anything over 500 hp. He has won numerous automotive journalism awards including the Best Video Journalism Award in 2014 and 2015 from the Automotive Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC). Colum founded Geared Content Studios, VerticalScope's in-house branded content division and works to find ways to integrate brands organically into content.
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*Does a spit take* TURBO AND SUPERCHARGED!?
Many cars have a turbocharger for higher rpm and a supercharger for ~1500-3000rpm ;)