Toyota GR86

While there are prominent changes on the outside of the Toyota GR86, the cabin of the sports coupe doesn’t feel too fresh in its appearance. The GR86 has a driver-centric all-black cabin with contrast red accents, which does look sporty but could have been more modern in its appearance.

The full-TFT instrument console placed behind the three-spoke multi-functional steering wheel of the Toyota GR86 is the most modern-looking element of the cabin of this two-door sports coupe. The centre console has a standalone rectangular touchscreen infotainment system, which has three-rounded dials for automatic climate control below it.

The lower half of the centre console also has toggle-like switches for various functions. The cabin here is decently equipped with a few modern features like heated seats, dual-zone automatic climate control, sports seats with electrical adjustability for the driver’s seat, a split-opening front centre armrest and aluminium pedals, though we would have liked to see more features on board. 

Toyota has made the GR86 look sleeker in this second-generation version, with the two-door coupe receiving a more rounded roofline and a low-slung stance, coupled with revised design elements. 

At the front, the Toyota GR86 has a large trapezoidal air dam with honeycomb mesh inserts and tapered edges, which along with the curvaceous bonnet, makes the front profile look aerodynamic. The sides of the front fascia have curvy-looking headlamps, which have LED projectors and L-shaped LED DRLs within them. There are inverted L-shaped air curtains on the corners of the front bumper. 

The Toyota GR 86 has a typical two-door design with smoothly-contoured fenders and door-mounted rearview mirrors. The air curtains of the front fenders and 18-inch black alloy wheels make the GR86 look even sportier.

The Toyota GR 86 has a hump-like spoiler at the rear, which is seamlessly integrated into its boot lid. The C-shaped wide tail lamps that a connected LED bar running between them across the boot lid. The rear bumper of the GR86 also has a wide black diffuser and dual exhaust ports for added sportiness. 

The Macpherson struts with a stabilizer at the front and multi-link suspension at the rear of the Toyota GR86 have been specifically sport-tuned by Toyota’s Gazoo Racing division. Coupled with GR circuit-tuned coil springs, this suspension setup gives the Toyota GR86 the required sporty driving feel with nimble handling, Though, this does come at the cost of ride quality, which feels a bit stiffer for daily use.  

All the variants of the Toyota GR86 have a 2.4-litre four-cylinder naturally-aspirated Boxer petrol engine as the standard powertrain, which is available with a 6-speed manual gearbox in the MT variant and a 6-speed automatic transmission in AT and Brembo AT variants. Claiming 233 bhp of maximum power and 250 Nm of maximum torque, this engine enables the GR86 to cover the 0-100 kmph sprint in 6.3 seconds, while giving it a top speed of 226 kmph and a maximum fuel efficiency of 13.4 kmpl. 

The wide array of ADAS features available in the Toyota GR86 include blind-spot detection with rear cross-traffic alert, lead vehicle start alert, pre-collision braking, lane departure warning with sway warning, automatic high beam, and adaptive cruise control. The GR86 also has seven airbags, ABS with EBD and brake assist, reverse camera and sensors, vehicle stability control, traction control, hill start assist, and tyre pressure monitoring system.

While the Toyota GR86 looks updated in this second-generation version on the outside, the cabin still needs a more comprehensive upgrade in its design. However, the GR86 makes up for it with its impressive performance and driving dynamics, giving it true sports coupe feels.