Ultimate Toyota 86 revealed

Toyota has released the wildest official version of its 86 coupe seen so far.

Developed by Toyota Racing Development (TRD) and its motorsport subsidiary Gazoo Racing, the imaginatively named 14R-60 coupe comes with the most extensive performance upgrade yet produced by Toyota.

Radical new features include a carbon-fibre roof and a racier interior comprising one-piece front bucket seats with four-point harnesses and an orange Alcantara-trimmed steering wheel and gearshifter.

Continuing the lightweight theme is the removal of the rear seats and sound system, although air-conditioning remains.

Chassis upgrades include height-adjustable coil-over suspension with new bushes, links and arms, as well as stiffer engine mounts and additional body bracing.

Beefier TRD brakes include four-piston callipers gripping two-piece 345mm front rotors and 330mm rear discs with two-pot callipers. The bigger stoppers reside behind forged lightweight 18-inch magnesium wheels wrapped in 235-series Bridgestone tyres developed specifically for the car.

All this performance is heralded by an aggressive bodykit comprising a massive rear spoiler with adjustable "swan-neck" mounting points, a new front bumper featuring carbon-fibre canards and a racy rear diffuser with central exhaust outlet.

There are only two problems.

First, there's no extra power, with the Subaru-sourced 2.0-litre four-cylinder direct-injection boxer engine officially offering the same 147kW as the regular 86.

That said, there are a host of powertrain enhancements, including revised intake and exhaust systems, an oil-cooler, fresh calibration, lighter flywheel, new limited-slip differential, short-shift gearchange and performance clutch.

Second, the 14R-60 is a limited-edition model, with just 100 crystal pearl white-coloured examples destined only for Japan, where it costs ¥6.3 million or around $A66,000 – more than double the price of the standard 86.