Even as the era of electric vehicles (EVs) approaches, Toyota’s second-generation sports coupe serves as a reminder that rear-wheel-drive, entry-level sports cars are still in demand.
Is the Toyota 86 going out of production?
Rear-wheel-drive sports vehicles shared by Subaru and Toyota, the BRZ and 86, are now receiving their first redesign since their debut for the 2012 model year. Subaru has informed Car and Driver that it will not sell the BRZ for the 2021 model year, and Toyota has announced that it will stop making the 86 this fall, both of which indicate the arrival of a new generation. Here is what is currently known about the second generation of sports cars, which should be released the following year.
The BRZ and 86 will maintain the same sports-coupe-like form, as shown in spy photographs and our illustrations, but with a little more sloping hood and more accentuated hips. The grille will be slightly smaller with a black honeycomb pattern, and the headlamps will have a more streamlined appearance. The short fixed rear wing of the first-generation car will be replaced with an integrated lip spoiler, and the new taillights might either feature an LED light bar connecting the two or a decorative line.
The GR86, which would join the GR Supra and the impending GR Corolla hot hatch in Toyota’s Gazoo Racing lineup, might possibly have two additional letters added to its name.
Toyota plans to produce the 86 in 2021.
- New furniture, a digital display, and a multimedia system are part of the updated interior.
- Free membership for a year with the National Auto Sport Association (NASA)
- Motor Starter
- Contemporary Climate Control
- Vehicle Finder
- Lock/Unlock, Lights/Hazards
- Detection Alert
- Vehicle Health Reports per month
- Report on Service Usage
- Speed Alert, Geo Fencing, and Curfew
- Horn
- Additional Roadside Assistance
- SOS Emergency Support
- Autonomous Collision Alert
- Service for Recovering Stolen Vehicles
All parts, excluding those that would typically require wear and maintenance, are covered by Toyota’s standard 36-month/36,000-mile new-vehicle guarantee. The powertrain is covered by additional 60-month warranties for 60,000 miles and corrosion without a mileage cap.
For two years or 25,000 miles, whichever comes first, Standard ToyotaCare is a free plan that includes routine factory-scheduled maintenance as well as 24-hour roadside assistance for two years with unlimited mileage.
The 2022 GR 86 will have a starting price of under $30,000; the precise cost will be revealed before it is anticipated to reach Toyota dealerships in November 2021.