With the most recent car information, this article has been updated for clarity.
For the 2022 model year, the Toyota GR86 made its debut and completely dominated the sports car market. The 2022 Toyota GR86, formerly known as the Toyota 86, sported a fresh look, a bigger engine, and improved handling characteristics. We recently reviewed this vehicle and were really pleased. See what Toyota has planned for the GR86 in 2023.
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What is the price of the GR86?
GR86 Premium Toyota The more expensive GR86 Premium version (MSRP: $30,300) includes 18-inch wheels, an eight-speaker audio, heated front seats with leather and Alcantara upholstery, aluminum pedal covers, and a duckbill rear spoiler. For fantastic savings at your neighborhood Toyota dealer, check out our U.S. News Best Price Program.
How soon can I purchase a 2022 GR86?
Below is the complete price list, which includes a $1,025 destination fee (up $30 from the 2020 86’s $995 fee). In December, the 2022 GR86 arrives on sale.
- $20,725 in 2022 GR86 (Manual) ($670 more than in 2020 86)
- $30,325 for the 2022 GR86 Premium (Manual) ($140 more than the 2020 86 GT)
- GR86 (Automatic): $30,225 in 2022 (an increase of $1,450).
- GR86 Premium (Automatic) in 2022 will cost $32,825 (up $1,920).
The 2022 GR86 does not currently have any limited editions, unlike the 2020 86, which had a limited Hakone Edition.
The Subaru BRZ, the GR86’s cousin, hasn’t yet received official pricing, but you can anticipate it to follow precedent and go up somewhat overall.
A GR86 is pre-orderable.
However, at John Elway’s Crown Toyota, you may place a pre-order for the exact new car you want without having to pay a premium. Corollas, Camrys, Prius, C-HRs, as well as the GR86 and the Corolla Cross. RAV4s, Venzas, Highlanders, 4Runners, and the impending 2023 Sequoia are all available for order.
What will the Toyota GR86 cost in 2022?
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The all-new 2022 GR86 is priced to delight with more horsepower and torque, an updated interior and exterior, and a starting Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of just $27,700.
Is GR86 superior to BRZ?
We can (and will, don’t worry) compare all of our test results to see which one is superior based on many measurable criteria, but the suspension settings are by far the most important factors in this situation. What better starting point could we ask for than for both of our test cars to be within 5 pounds of one another and to be equipped with the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 summer tires that are readily available (reserved for the Limited model of the BRZ and the Premium trim of the GR86), leveling the playing field where the rubber literally meets the road?
The Toyota GR86 just beat out the BRZ at the test track, showing greater grip on the skidpad (0.98 g vs. 0.93) and reaching 60 mph 0.1 second quicker, in 5.8 seconds, despite each vehicle having the same amount of power, weight, and tire options. The GR86 completed our figure-eight course in under a second faster. The Subaru stopped from 60 mph in a solid 107 feet, 1 foot shorter than the Toyota, giving an indication of its firmer front end. This was the Subaru’s lone objective dynamic victory over the GR86, however both cars experienced brake fade during our track session. If you intend to take part in a track day, consider upgrading the brake fluid, brake pads, or both. You may also consider finding a means to improve the cooling of the current brakes.
The BRZ is certainly not a pushover, but it excels at consistency. The Subaru is without a doubt the more dependable lap-time companion of the two thanks to its more planted rear end. Although it will outperform the BRZ if you’re prepared to put a little more effort into your driving, you’ll be having too much fun in the Toyota to care much about lap times. This is because even beginners may readily approach and cross over the grip threshold at sub-felony speeds because the GR86’s butt slides about a lot more, but its movement is telegraphed to the driver’s southern cheeks. With other words, if you overcook something in the Toyota, it’s simple to rein it back in.
Recovery in the Subaru requires a little more concentration; even if its tail clings on for a longer period of time, it releases less gently. Consider it like this: The ultimate rear-end grip of the BRZ is similar to that of the GR86, but there is a smaller window between possessing that grip and losing it. The BRZ can drift, but getting there and maintaining that edge requires more accurate steering and throttle inputs from more seasoned drivers. By the way, the center console of both automobiles has a setting for stability control that alternates between on and off.
Is the Toyota GR86 pricey?
The 2023 Toyota GR86 Premium’s slight price premium above the original pricing is more than justified. The Premium comes with a better eight-speaker audio system, heated seats, beautiful 18-inch wheels with summer performance tires, and adaptive LED headlights as standard features.
The Toyota 86 is it AWD?
The Toyota 86 does not have 4WD. Although four-wheel drive (4WD) is useful in slick circumstances, the 86 was designed to be a rear-wheel drive sports car, and 4WD would have added weight and thrown off its nearly perfect balance.
However, driving a rear-wheel drive vehicle in the winter is not completely impossible. Driving the 86 in the winter can be made tolerable by exercising caution and the driving aids that the car is equipped with.
The GR86 is quick.
The Toyota GR86 is not quick in 2022. Although I wouldn’t even consider it quick, driving aggressively is a lot of fun.
The 2.4L 4-cylinder boxer engine produces 184 pound-feet of torque and 228 horsepower. With the automatic, that equates to a 0-60 mph pace of 6.6 seconds, versus 6.1 seconds for the manual.
With short wait time before the injectors squirt extra fuel into the engine, the thin pedal responds to driver inputs well. Before the revs start to increase, drivers will notice a small dead spot in the power curve, but after it passes roughly 3,500 rpm, the normally aspirated enginethere is no turbo herehas a smooth, linear power band.
Additionally, the brakes are strong for a vehicle at this price point. Although the first bite isn’t as strong as you might want it to be for track and performance driving, the brakes are nevertheless enough to rapidly slow or stop this little, light car.
Even without a lot of power, the GR86 is easy to maneuver and/or spin the tires, especially when in Track Mode and the Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) is disabled.
The conventional Torsen limited-slip differential improves driving performance. It’s entertaining to use a decent handbrake to start slides, but it’s not really necessary for controlled wheel-spinning enjoyment. With its rear-wheel drive setup and balanced chassis, this car can deliver a ton of excitement at any time.
The suspension also truly pleased me. It somehow manages to keep the car reasonably flat when negotiating curvy roads and absorb significant bumps with ease.
The 2022 GR86 comes standard with dual cat-back exhaust, which looks excellent protruding out the back of the car. The problem is that the exhaust doesn’t exactly inspire. This vehicle is therefore ready for an aftermarket exhaust option.
The GR86 has a turbo?
Ever since the first generation rear-wheel-drive Toyota GT86 was introduced in 2012, Americans have been clamoring for a turbocharged version of the vehicle. “We demand more power,” yelled a number of media outlets and fans. Toyota resisted back then, and it resisted today. A GT86 with a turbocharger is not available at a Toyota showroom.
The market will, however, ultimately produce a turbocharged upgrade when car customizers looking to give a more enticing GT86 and sports car enthusiasts seeking more power combine.
Just that the name “GT86” has changed. The new model, which was introduced in 2021 and is currently in its second generation, has adopted the designation “GR86,” which denotes that it is a specialist model created and manufactured by Toyota’s in-house racing division Gazoo Racing. Again, no, this variant lacks a turbo simply because Toyota intends to maintain the price of this sporty coupe below $30,000 and within the means of both young and older sports car enthusiasts, according to Gazoo.
Toyota decided to leave this major alteration to the dozens of auto tuners who were ready and waiting to install a turbo and enhance the suspension and brakes required for the additional power.
Here comes TOM’S, a renowned and well-respected customizer working solely with Toyota sports cars in Japan. Tom’s unveiled their “TOM’S GR86 Turbo” at the recently held 2022 Tokyo Auto Salon, Japan’s largest car customization show, which was held in mid-January at the Makuhari Messe complex just east of Tokyo. This demonstrated that fully fitted “complete cars” boasting more power and meaner aerokits are definitely conceivable.
Is the Toyota GR86 a reliable first vehicle?
Cheap and fuel-efficient first cars are ideal, but a sports car does not meet either of those requirements.
So long as you can control your enthusiasm, entry-level sports cars like the Subaru BRZ, Toyota 86, GT86, GR86, and Scion FR-S make terrific first automobiles for automotive enthusiasts.