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Next Toyota 86 to spark more joy than 2020 Supra
Byron Hurd September 24, 2019
The replacement for the Toyota 86 will leapfrog the Toyota Supra in driving enjoyment, if a report from Australia is to be believed. Australian outlet MOTOR says chief Toyota 86 engineer Tetsuya Tada let slip that the company has a development team in place for the next generation of the company's small 2+2, and that team believes it has to "make a new 86 that surpasses the Supra" because "that is what the customer expects." While Toyota's local PR team apparently hedged on Tada's statements, essentially saying that nothing was guaranteed just yet, Toyota has confirmed elsewhere that the...
Toyota explains why its cars aren't in Need For Speed Heat
Despite a decades-long presence in the tuning scene, Toyota's iconic Supra will be absent from Electronic Arts' upcoming "Need For Speed Heat". The reason? Well, that's just now coming into focus. When a fan tweeted at Toyota UK Tuesday to ask why the brand isn't represented in "Heat," the...
Byron Hurd August 22, 2019
2020 Toyota 86 Hakone Edition costs $30,825
The 2020 Toyota 86 Hakone Edition commands a premium of nearly $3,000 versus a base 86.
Drew Johnson August 5, 2019
2020 Toyota 86 Hakone Edition dazzles with deep green color
With its green paint and bronze wheels, the 2020 Toyota 86 Hakone Edition is a dazzling version of a fun sports car.
Next Toyota 86, Subaru BRZ may move to Toyota platform
Instead of the Subaru Impreza-based platform that the current Subaru BRZ and Toyota 86 use, the next-generation models may move to the Toyota TGNA platform.
Sean Szymkowski April 23, 2019
Toyota 86 British Green Limited Edition needs to come to America stat
Green is largely absent from automakers' palettes, but the latest hue to show up for the Toyota 86 is downright wonderful. The Japanese brand introduced the 86 British Green Limited Edition on its Japanese consumer website, and it needs to reach our shores. Right now. The British Green color...
Sean Szymkowski February 13, 2019
New Toyota 86 by Gazoo Racing teased
Viknesh Vijayenthiran September 25, 2018
Toyota looks to be readying a new version of its 86 sports car developed in part with its Gazoo Racing motorsport department. A teaser video was posted to social media on Monday along with the tag a "passion for speed," though there isn't much we can decipher from the short clip. The teaser was posted to the Twitter account of Toyota's branch in Spain, so it's possible the campaign is simply promoting a local launch of an existing 86 model with Gazoo Racing's GR branding, like the 86 GR or 86 GR Sport already available in Japan. Todo es cuestión de la pasión por la...
Toyota adds 86 TRD Special Edition for 2019
Toyota last year launched the new performance sub-brand GR, but in the United States the automaker is likely to stick with the more familiar TRD label. Reinforcing this is the addition of the 86 TRD Special Edition to the 2019 Toyota 86 lineup. The car is billed as the "ultimate...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran July 24, 2018
2019 Toyota 86 to introduce TRD Special Edition model
For 2019, the Toyota 86 will get a new variant aimed squarely at the hardcore enthusiast crowd. The sports car's order guide shows an 86 TRD Special Edition will arrive for the new model year, CarsDirect reported last Friday. The TRD treatment will include a handful of upgrades and racier looks...
Sean Szymkowski July 3, 2018
Redesigned Toyota 86, Subaru BRZ coming in 2021 with larger engine?
Toyota previously confirmed it will develop a successor to the affordable 86 sports car, but new details allege the 86, and its Subaru twin, the BRZ, will come with a larger-displacement engine. And, no, there's no mention of a turbocharger. The Japan Times reported on Tuesday that the...
Sean Szymkowski April 4, 2018
Toyota reveals GR HV Sports and TJ Cruiser van concepts ahead of Tokyo motor show
Toyota tipped its hand ahead of the 2017 Tokyo motor show and revealed not one, but two concept vehicles it will debut in Japan. The first is the GR HV Sports Concept, which takes design inspiration from the automaker's TS050 LMP1 race car. The second is the TJ Cruiser Concept, which molds SUV...
Sean Szymkowski October 6, 2017
Ryan Tuerck's Ferrari-powered Toyota 86 hits the streets
Ryan Tuerk is creating a new definition for "daily driven race car." Of course, we're talking about his insane Ferrari-powered Toyota 86, which he took out on public roads to prove it is, in fact, a street car. Dubbed the Toyota GT4586, the car features a donor engine from a Ferrari 458 Italia...
Sean Szymkowski September 1, 2017
Toyota 86 Cup Car arrives to prove "slow car fast" still works
Sean Szymkowski August 6, 2017
The Toyota 86 really sits in a segment all its own. It's a no-frills coupe with a naturally aspirated 2.0-liter flat-4 that produces a modest 205 horsepower—the pinnacle of "slow car fast." But that doesn't mean it can't be fun, and the new Toyota 86 Cup Car racer is here to prove that. Toyota announced the 86 Cup will make its racing debut at the Pirelli World Challenge on August 11, where it will compete in the TCA class. Its rivals include the Mazda MX-5 Cup and Honda Civic Si. The Toyota 86 Cup was born from Toyota Racing Development and DG-Spec Racing after Toyota decided to...
Did you know a V-12 fits under the Toyota 86's hood?
In stock form, the Toyota 86 is a fun machine. Sure there are a number of folks who cry out that the sporty coupe needs more power, but it's pretty darn enjoyable as it comes from the factory. Still, we do agree that more power wouldn't be a bad thing here. This is a chassis that's itching for some...
Jeff Glucker April 5, 2017
Toyota introduces 860 Special Edition of the 86, but no forced induction
Spoiler alert: It's not the one you're hoping they'd make. What we have instead is the Toyota 86 860 Special Edition, which is a limited-run package that focuses on some style upgrades and interior amenities. This does not feature any sort of added power, perhaps by way of that turbocharger or...
Jeff Glucker March 14, 2017
Ferrari-powered Toyota 86 goes drifting
If you're a drifing pro and you stuff the V-8 from a Ferrari 458 into a Toyota 86, what do you suppose is next? Exactly, you drift it. That's exactly what Ryan Tuerck is doing here with his so-called Toyota GT4586. We first saw this car in June, and then watched it do donuts around a Ferrari 458 in...
Kirk Bell January 5, 2017
Toyota 86 successor confirmed
The Scion FR-S is dead. In its place we get the Toyota 86, which is basically the same car minus some snazzy new badges. For those of you interested in buying the affordable rear driver, perhaps you should hold off for a while as it seems a successor is in the works. Toyota Europe boss Karl...
Jeff Glucker December 8, 2016
Toyota 86 with Ferrari 458 V-8 is an insane rev machine
Remember the Toyota 86 / Ferrari [NYSE:RACE] 458 mashup from drifter Ryan Tuerck? Well, he and the crew at Huddy MotorSports have given a little taste of what's to come. It may not be much to look at right now but it certainly sounds awesome. That's probably due to the custom headers...
Drift King Keiichi Tsuchiya reveals restored Toyota AE86
The Toyota AE86 is a legend among drift fans. "AE86" is actually the internal code for rear-wheel-drive models from the fifth-generation Corolla family, launched in the 1980s. The models became popular among Japan's drifting scene because of their affordability and ease at which to modify. Original AE86s have exploded in popularity over the past decade, thanks in part to the Initial D manga series as well as the arrival of the 86 sports car, which is billed as a modern successor. Toyota has now unveiled a fully restored 1984 AE86. The car is owned by Australian drifter Beau...
Street FX swaps a monster GT-R engine into a Toyota 86
The Toyota 86 (formerly Scion FR-S) is a wonderful little machine. It's a rear-wheel-drive sports car that's affordable, approachable, and a ton of fun. Still, it could use a bit more power. When I say a bit, I mean another 50 horsepower and it would be perfect. When Street FX Motorsports of...
Jeff Glucker August 29, 2016
2017 Toyota 86 will be $950 more than outgoing FR-S
Toyota has priced its new 86 sports coupe from $27,120, which is an increase of about 4 percent over the Scion FR-S that it replaces. But the 86 is more than just a rebadge of the now-discontinued Scion brand's coupe. A host of chassis, interior, and styling updates make the first truly sporty car...
Andrew Ganz August 22, 2016
Toyota 86 gets Ferrari engine transplant
When Toyota and Subaru got together to build their 86 and BRZ coupes, they weren't thinking about big power. Instead, the 200-horsepower coupe they created was focused more on its balance and light weight—factors designed to evoke sports cars of yore. That's not exactly what drifting pro Ryan...
Andrew Ganz July 29, 2016
Toyota unveils 86 Shooting Brake concept
Toyota's habit of unveiling cool concepts with no chance of production continues with the 86 Shooting Brake. The design was penned by the automaker's Australian arm and proved to be a major hit with 86 chief engineer Tetsuya Tada, so much so that he ordered the car be built. "I...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran May 6, 2016
Say goodbye to the Scion FR-S and hello to the 2017 Toyota 86
With the demise of Scion, most of the brand's lineup will join the Toyota fold. The only exception is the tC, which is being phased out. The changeover will include Scion's hero model, the FR-S, which for the 2017 model year becomes the Toyota 86. The new name, pronounced...