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A Sports Car In The True Sense Of The Word
A Sports Car In The True Sense Of The Word
While the definition of a sports car is not a precise one, what is fact is that since the very first automobile made its debut, engineers, designers and creators have constantly been looking for ways to make them go faster, round corners better, and look more beautiful than their bread-and-butter brethren tasked with getting their occupants from A to B.
That said, Wikipedia - that holy grail of knowledge - does a pretty good job of labelling this rarest of vehicular breed, the sports car. It's defined as a small, usually two-seater (or 2+2), two- door vehicle designed for 'spirited performance and nimble handling.' It goes on to say that sports cars may be spartan or luxurious, but high maneuverability and minimum weight are requisite. They may be equipped for racing, aerodynamically shaped, having a low center of gravity and steering and suspension designed for precise control at high speeds.
And isn't that the perfect description of the Toyota 86
And now unbelievably for 2017, Toyota has sharpened the driving focus of the acclaimed 86 even more with improvements that build on the style, performance, handling and accessibility that have made it the cult car of the 21st century. Toyota SA's Vice President of marketing Glenn Crompton said the latest improvements will enhance the appeal of the 86, particularly among sports-car fans.
"These updates for the Toyota 86 are focused on improving the responsiveness, balance and handling of a car that is already rated in the same league as legendary sports cars of yesteryear," Glenn said.