By Gary Gastelu The Toyota GR 86 is an unlikely survivor of a dying breed and all the better for it. It’s the latest version of a model that was first launched in 2013 as the Scion FR-S and became the Toyota 86 in 2017 when the Scion brand was discontinued. It’s never been a big seller, but has persevered in part because Toyota CEO Akio Toyoda is a performance car fanatic who understands the value of having cars like
This evolution of the GT86 keeps what customers enjoyed but improves on its weak points. By Matt Crisara The Takeaway Toyota’s new GR86 is a reminder that low-powered sports cars are incredibly fun to drive. Its slightly bigger 2.4-liter four-cylinder boxer engine provides excellent mid-range torque where the previous GT86’s 2.0-liter engine would bog down. Still, it has the versatility to be a daily driver during the week when it’s not barnstorming the track on
The latest Toyota sports coupe doubles down on a winning formula. By Wesley Wren The Toyota GR 86 has had many names over its first-generation but now will push forward under the Gazoo Racing banner to further cement Toyota’s interest in bringing its sporting spirit to the street. This new 86 is an evolution of the previous generation car and builds on what worked—and fixes what didn’t. The biggest complaint of the outgoing model: power. Continue reading
While it’s not entirely new, the GR 86’s larger engine and revised chassis are more than enough to keep us happy. By David Beard A car like the Toyota GR 86 isn’t supposed to happen in this age of SUVs and electrification. Small and affordable coupes like the rear-drive GR 86 are pretty much dead. And yet Toyota has just refreshed its almost one-of-a-kind sports car, and it isn’t just good, it’s great. We adore high-powered coupes
With a bigger engine, more power, and a welcome dab of refinement, the Toyobaru’s second round is a victory lap. BY PATRICK GEORGE “Designed by enthusiasts, for enthusiasts.” That’s how Toyota’s marketing people talk about the 2022 Toyota GR 86, and I can’t think of a more apt description. It takes a lot—or at least a CEO who really, really thinks cars should be fun to drive—to drop a brand-new, affordable, naturally aspirated, manual-equipped, rear-wheel-drive sports car
