The 2013 Johannesburg Motor Show was the venue of choice for Toyota to officially unveil their latest showstopper, the Toyota 86 convertible concept, to South Africa. The two door cabriolet on show is a vision in white, with blue trimmings and showcases what we could likely expect should the popular Toyota 86 be available in a convertible version.

Toyota 86 Convertible in South Africa

There has been widespread speculation as to whether this beauty will be on sale in South Africa, but Toyota has yet to give an official statement. With all the interest generated at the show, it would be a terrible shame if the Toyota 86 Convertible was not brought to the local market.

The Toyota 86 has been well received in the South African market since its launch in 2012 and has been recognized worldwide for ‘recapturing the classic sports car experience’. Consequently, in 2012 the Toyota 86 won the Sports Coupe Car of the Year at the 2012 Vehicle Dynamics International Awards and chief engineer Tetsuya Tada was honored as Dynamicist of the Year for his role in making the Toyota 86 dream a reality.

Toyota 86 Convertible Concept Gallery