2017 Toyota 86 prices revealed

Toyota has revealed local details of its upgraded 86 sports car which goes on sale this month.

The carmaking giant promises that the 86 is even "more driver-focused than ever", with changes to suspension settings, improved aerodynamics, a stiffer chassis and an upgraded traction control system.

Such changes include additional spot welds at the rear for added rigidity, new shocks and coil springs along with a thicker rear stabiliser bar.

For the first time, drivers will be able to select 'track' mode in their 86s, which allows drivers to select the amount of traction control they would like (including "fully off").

There are minor styling changes, as previewed earlier this year, with the 86 now sporting a revised front end and a more dramatic look while top-spec GTS variants get a new 17-inch alloy wheel design.

Fans crying out for a sizeable power boost will instead have to make do with a modest 5kW lift in power and 7Nm more torque from the 2.0-litre boxer four cylinder engine - and that's only if they opt for the six-speed manual gearbox.

Automatic models retain the same 147kW and 205Nm outputs respectively.

The extra 'go' for the manual comes at a price however, with the official fuel figure rising from 7.8 to 8.4 L/100km, which can partly be attributed to a new final-drive ratio, with the updated model now 4.3:1 in manual guise compared with 4.1:1 in its predecessor.

As the auto retains the 4.1:1 diff ratio, the fuel figure is unchanged at 7.1 l/100km. 

Inside, the 2017 Toyota 86 now gets a smaller steering wheel - the smallest ever fitted to a Toyota at 362mm - along with a 4.2-inch colour multi-info display including power and torque curves, a stopwatch and a G-force metre in the 86 GTS.

"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 some legendary sports cars," Toyota Australia's Tony Cramb said.

"It demonstrates the passion within Toyota for designing and engineering cars that look great and provide engaging driving dynamics - a passion that is attracting new, younger customers to the Toyota brand."

The 2017 Toyota 86 is on sale now, priced from $30,790 plus on-road costs. Prices have risen on all models between $300-800 for the new year.

2017 Toyota 86 prices

GT manual - $30,790 (up $800)
GT auto - $33,090 (up $600)
GTS manual - $36,490 (up $500)
GTS auto - $38,790 - (up $300)

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