Starts at $30,000
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What's New for 2025?
The GR86 is largely unchanged, but Toyota says its engineers have been fiddling here and there, retuning the shocks and steering with the aim of achieving an even more responsive and planted feel. Throttle response is also said to be sharper, though it was already excellent. Additionally, a GR86 Hakone special edition debuts with special green paint, bronze wheels, Brembo brakes, Sachs dampers and tan leather interior accents, among other unique touches.
FAST FACTS
"When does a sport coupe become a sports car? The GR86 blurs that line, for sure. Its Subaru-sourced flat-four engine needs no turbocharging to achieve its robust 228-horsepower output and whisk you to 60 mph in the mid-5-second range. As for its cornering performance, you could argue it's second to none in this price range in terms of feedback and body control. An added bonus is the GR86's handy hatchback trunk, which morphs into a genuinely useful cargo bay when you fold the rear seatbacks flat."—Ranked #2 out of 5 Sport Coupes
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