GR86 Toyota GR86 on sale for just two years due to EU Safety Regulations

[GR-Admin]

From Autocar

There's only a short window to order the long-awaited sports coupé; any replacement will likely be electrified

Toyota GR86 on sale for just two years due to new regulations | Autocar

There's only a short window to order the long-awaited sports coupé; any replacement will likely be electrified

www.autocar.co.uk

 

[foxspeed]

bit of a shitter was thinking of one of those after the gr yaris in maybe 4yrs time

 

[AndyRC]

This is the official statement from Toyota, it wont be legal for unregistered cars to be sold , I’m assuming after 31.12.2023, so dealers would have to pre register any unsold cars (not an issue). In reality the U.K. sales lifespan of the GR86 may be less than the GR Yaris.

Why is the Toyota GR86 only on sale for two years?

What is the real reason for the short lifespan of the new Toyota GR86: Is it to do with emissions, or something else?

mag.toyota.co.uk

 

[cc3]

GSR2: The rules making cars safer but more expensive | Autocar

Twenty technologies now standard on new cars; existing models must comply soon

www.autocar.co.uk

 

[ZN8]

GSR2: The rules making cars safer but more expensive | Autocar

Twenty technologies now standard on new cars; existing models must comply soon

www.autocar.co.uk

There we go, no more speculation;

This retrofitting is what will kill off the Toyota GR86. The camera needed for intelligent speed assistance (ISA) and emergency lane-keeping system (ELKS) can’t easily be built into the car’s architecture, which was carried over from the Toyota GT86, designed more than a decade ago.

“We would have to raise the roof and move the windscreen to accommodate the camera,” said Toyota, which announced the GR86’s short European-market lifespan of just two years at its launch.


Meh, add a roof scoop and stick the camera in it, job done.

 

[Kosh]

GSR2: The rules making cars safer but more expensive | Autocar

Twenty technologies now standard on new cars; existing models must comply soon

www.autocar.co.uk

now it makes sense.
Thx a lot!

 

[AndyRC]

At last what appears to be a straight forward , logical and understandable answer What is difficult to understand is why Toyota were so reticent to give a straightforward answer from the start

 

[Kosh]

Thjis also confirms, that our GR86s, which are on hold will NOT GET AN ISA!

 

[PVGR]

Does this mean they will have sell all their GR86 by July 2024?

 

[Kosh]

Does this mean they will have sell all their GR86 by July 2024?

Not sale, but register.

Its possible to order a lot and register (here you can register a car for a dealer/company) them before Juli 24, but sale them laaaater.

 

[ZN8]

At last what appears to be a straight forward , logical and understandable answer What is difficult to understand is why Toyota were so reticent to give a straightforward answer from the start

Now they just need to give us a reason as to why they are being held until October. One statement is all it takes, I've been pressing Toyota HQ for this statement but they simply won't say.

 

[Kosh]

Now they just need to give us a reason as to why they are being held until October. One statement is all it takes, I've been pressing Toyota HQ for this statement but they simply won't say.

(What) Did they answer?

 

[Silver Fox]

I hate all this shite.

If people focused on their driving instead of fiddling with gadgets/their phone, and sought additional driver training, this would have more impact than a load of inconsistently-functioning systems which give a false illusion of safety, thereby reducing attention and increasing risk.

 

[Silver Fox]

Apologies for the above post I'm grumpy today cos

1) It's hot
2) Work's annoying
3) Ain't got me GR86 yet

 

[TFP555]

GSR2: The rules making cars safer but more expensive | Autocar

Twenty technologies now standard on new cars; existing models must comply soon

www.autocar.co.uk

Interesting read, thanks for posting.

A camera facing the driver? And a black box...

Now we'll really find out how many accidents are caused by people playing with their phones.

 

[ZN8]

(What) Did they answer?

Hi Matthew,

Thanks for your email. I appreciate the reason for your contact.

Unfortunately, as you are aware, Toyota is experiencing delays in delivery of the new GR86. I can only apologise and understand the inconvenience this causes. I am sorry that I have no further information for you at this stage, I appreciate that this may not answer all the questions you have, but I would like to thank you for your ongoing patience.

The latest information we have is that the estimated delivery time is expected to be from the end of September onward

Just the usual type of response. I have pressed further but had no reply.

 

[AndyRC]

Hi Matthew,

Thanks for your email. I appreciate the reason for your contact.

Unfortunately, as you are aware, Toyota is experiencing delays in delivery of the new GR86. I can only apologise and understand the inconvenience this causes. I am sorry that I have no further information for you at this stage, I appreciate that this may not answer all the questions you have, but I would like to thank you for your ongoing patience.

The latest information we have is that the estimated delivery time is expected to be from the end of September onward

Just the usual type of response. I have pressed further but had no reply.

One of the problems with “Big Corporates” no one dare say anything without getting it signed off at a “lofty level” by , Legal , PR , Marketing , Operations , Production, Country CEO , Regional CEO etc etc etc , been there done that, but NEVER FORGET


TOYOTA U.K. SOLD OUT THE ENTIRE GR86 2 YEAR ALLOCATION IN 90 MINUTES


PS No mention of the Early Birds as that doesn’t fit the narrative

 

[Silver Fox]

Hi Matthew,

Thanks for your email. I appreciate the reason for your contact.

Unfortunately, as you are aware, Toyota is experiencing delays in delivery of the new GR86. I can only apologise and understand the inconvenience this causes. I am sorry that I have no further information for you at this stage, I appreciate that this may not answer all the questions you have absolutely any of the questions you have asked us, but I would like to thank you for your ongoing patience.

The latest information we have is that the estimated delivery time is expected to be from the end of September onward

Just the usual type of response. I have pressed further but had no reply.

Edited for accuracy!

 

[midlife_sportscar]

There we go, no more speculation;

This retrofitting is what will kill off the Toyota GR86. The camera needed for intelligent speed assistance (ISA) and emergency lane-keeping system (ELKS) can’t easily be built into the car’s architecture, which was carried over from the Toyota GT86, designed more than a decade ago.

“We would have to raise the roof and move the windscreen to accommodate the camera,” said Toyota, which announced the GR86’s short European-market lifespan of just two years at its launch.


Meh, add a roof scoop and stick the camera in it, job done.

I find this statement confusing - AT cars already have the Subaru eyesight system with twin cameras that allows lane keep assist, adaptive cruise etc.

 

[Kosh]

I find this statement confusing - AT cars already have the Subaru eyesight system with twin cameras that allows lane keep assist, adaptive cruise etc.

But not to detect pedestrians, as reqiured