GRMN Adds Turbo and Supercharger to GT-86

Gazoo Racing Meister Nürburgring might be the worst name ever for a tuning company but between fielding three cars in the Nürburgring 24 Hours this weekend and creating a turbocharged and supercharged version of the Toyota GT-86Toyota GT 86Japan, 2012 > present9 photos
they are rapidly becoming one of the elite tuners of ToyotasToyotaJapan, 1937 > present155 models
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The twincharged GT-86 pumps out 316hp and 310.5lb-ft of torque. That is an increase of 116hp and 159.5lb-ft of torque compared to stock. While the horsepower number is impressive, the torque figure is more than double the standard car. In addition to the increase in power, GRMN added their own tuned suspension, brakes, calipers, 20mm wider wheels, a larger front bumper for more air, slits in the hood to get heat out and a massive rear wing. On the inside, the interior was stripped in favor of racing seats for four-point harnesses, a roll cage, GRMN steering wheel and boost, water temperature, and oil temperature gauges. It also removed the rear seats. GRMN claims that the car weight 1280kg, where a stock GT-86 weighs between 1,190kg and 1,250kg depending on specification. 

The car is just a concept for now, but given GRMN's tuner status, do not be surprised if you can buy this as a kit at some point in the future. 

The twincharged GT-86 is not the first special Toyota that GRMN has worked on. Earlier in the year, it released a limited run of supercharged IQToyota iQJapan, 2008 > present23 versions
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hot hatches. It has also built a turbocharged version of the Toyota VitzToyota Vitz Gen.2Japan, 2005 > present6 versions
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, and last year premiered a hybrid sports car conceptToyota GRMN Sports Hybrid...Japan, 2011 > 20111 photo
based on the Toyota MR-SToyota MR-SJapan, 1999 > present2 photos
chassis. GRMN has also been racing the LFALexus LFA Gen.0Japan, 2012 > present4 versions
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in the Nürburgring 24 Hours since 2009 and has had cars entered into the race since 2007.

Supercharged Toyota iQ with 128hp is a Super Small Hot Hatch

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