Toyota has unveiled a global first—a dramatic new “Shooting Brake” concept version of the GT86 sports car. Unveiled in Australia, the prototype was conceived and developed by Toyota Australia’s Product Design team and hand-built in Japan under the direction of the company’s global sports car division.The Shooting Brake concept, which adds a more practical hatch styling to the rear of the sporty coupe, was revealed in Sydney by Tetsuya Tada, the Toyota GT86 global chief engineer.
According to Toyota Australia Divisional Manager for National Marketing Brad Cramb, the unusual “shooting brake” name referred to a stunning design that gives the four-seat sports car a unique flavor with more rear headroom and luggage space.