The Subaru BRZ and the Toyota GT86 could offer more power thanks to electrification

The Subaru BRZ and the Toyota GT86 could offer more power thanks to electrification. This second generation of the Subaru BRZ and the Toyota GT86 is aimed at being more powerful, which is why both Subaru and Toyota could be considering the inclusion of some form of electric assistance. Neither of these sports cars features a turbo, as both brands want models with a lower centre of gravity and reduced weight.

Now, as some specialist sources have stated, both models could begin fitting some form of electrification. Everything points to the Subaru potentially integrating hybrid technology, and it’s worth remembering that the Subaru BRZ was developed in collaboration with Toyota, one of the most forward-thinking brands in hybridisation to date. So far nothing has been confirmed, but engineers may well be counting on electrification to deliver a much more powerful and environmentally friendly model.

This is how the new Subaru BRZ and Toyota GT86 could look

Adding an electric motor and a battery pack to these two models could add some weight to the assemblies, but it would also increase power and torque. Installing the battery packs could lower the centres of gravity, which would improve handling. Likewise, electrification could leave both the Toyota GT86 and the Subaru BRZ much better prepared for the future, since the new emissions regulations, Euro 7, are far more restrictive and could wipe out many combustion-engined models.

It is important to note that so far, both the Subaru BRZ and the Toyota GT86 are equipped with a four-cylinder, 2.4-litre engine capable of delivering around 230 CV. Both are naturally aspirated and are paired with either a six-speed manual or automatic gearbox. In addition, they can go from 0 to 100 km/h in 6.3 seconds and reach a top speed of 240 km/h.

The new emissions regulations will mean that the next generations of these models will be either hybrid or fully electric. This will make the new models more powerful, offer better performance and, moreover, be far more environmentally friendly.