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Toyota GR86

ZN8 · Second gen2022–presentCurrent

The everyman sports car, sharpened.

19 reviewers · 111 videos · 27 press articles

Find one near you1,031 in stock · 717 dealers
// 00 the verdict

Reviewers strongly agree on its performance and handling, but split on daily drivability and value.

across 19 reviewers

// where reviewers split
Daily drivability
11 say · liveable

"this becomes that real usable car that you can not even think about it feels normal when you're inside"

Savagegeese · ▶ 25:52
1 say · critical

"Quite boomy that exhaust, quite droney."

Extra Throttle House · ▶ 6:00
Value
13 say · liveable

"for that price there is no new car that is even remotely this fun to drive"

Zygrene · ▶ 7:24
3 say · critical

"It's just not as special, especially in the US, as the special edition badge would lead you to believe."

Roads Untraveled · ▶ 23:13
// the categories
// 01

Performance

4.0/519 of 19 reviewersstrong consensus

this is much much faster than the last car and you notice it from a street perspective

positive · Savagegeese · ▶ 15:56

Toyota has eliminated the torque dip they eliminated the engine that caused the torque dip

positive · EverydayDriver · ▶ 14:58

the 86 edges this out just by a little bit every time

positive · TheStraightPipes · ▶ 3:24
// 02

Handling

4.5/519 of 19 reviewersstrong consensus

that 50 50 bounce and almost 50 50 cross is super evident in the way that this thing handles and performs out here

positive · Savagegeese · ▶ 20:05

this thing is just so playful it's significantly more tail happy than my brz

positive · Zygrene · ▶ 2:06

Turn in is sharp. It's much more capable out the box than my own MX5 Miata.

positive · Realistick · ▶ 2:13
// 03

Fun to drive

4.5/519 of 19 reviewersstrong consensus

it's just a little tossable fun toy. I'm going to call it a toy because it's so lightweight and it's so responsive

positive · RevMatchTV · ▶ 5:36

this is such a perfect car to get into

positive · TheStraightPipes · ▶ 3:07

from an enjoyment perspective this is a really really hard car to beat

positive · Savagegeese · ▶ 23:18
// 04

Daily drivability

3.5/518 of 19 reviewerssplit

this becomes that real usable car that you can not even think about it feels normal when you're inside

positive · Savagegeese · ▶ 25:52

they've taken away the convertible which is a bummer in its place you got a car you could buy as your only car

positive · EverydayDriver · ▶ 17:44

insanely practical... I would actually compare its practicality closer to a sedan than to a sports car

positive · Jubbal & Cars · ▶ 35:03
// 05

Value

4.0/519 of 19 reviewerssplit

for that price there is no new car that is even remotely this fun to drive

positive · Zygrene · ▶ 7:24

this 86 is a bargain at 34 490 dollars canadian

positive · TheStraightPipes · ▶ 27:09

remember, the GR86 is inexpensive compared to other cars. I actually dare you to take a car to the track less expensively for an entire season of racing.

positive · RevMatchTV · ▶ 5:37
How it stacks up

Hear it in the reviewer’s words

Redline Reviews
Posted Jun 8, 2026Open on YouTube
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RevMatchTV
Posted Mar 29, 2026Open on YouTube
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Roads Untraveled
Posted Mar 14, 2026Open on YouTube
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From the press · 27 articles