2024 Toyota GR86 Review

Although the 2024 Toyota GR86 is extremely modern in every way, the Toyota sports coupe dates back 40 years. The new TRUENO Edition was inspired by the original AE86. The exterior throwback aspects include racy graphics on the side panels.

Exterior colors include either Halo or Track bRed. A wrapped black hood and black painted duckbill spoiler provide awesome color contrast. Adding to the black-out effect, the car will have black mirrors, black handles, and black metallic 10-spoke aluminum wheels.

Red leather trims the Ultrasuede sports seats. Red stitching adds more accents on the shifter and steering wheel. This limited edition will wear a number plate in the driver’s cockpit indicating that it is one of just 860 units made for the United States marketplace.

Badging adds more visual cues to the exterior. Inside the TRUENO logo is on the shift knob and floor mats. Tech standards are guaranteed winners, including Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, a full touchscreen, and premium audio.

An Active Safety Suite is available on both manual and automatic transmission vehicles. This ensures every car has the same benefits. It’s an upgrade over the 2023 Toyota GR86.

The performance package is a new upgrade for all models and standard on the TRUENO. Letting others join in on the fun, the 2023 Toyota GR86 can be retrofitted with this package. In fact, the 2022 model is eligible for this treatment as well.

GAZOO Racing retunes the 2024 GR86 to handle the extra performance capability. The brakes, handling and ride comfort are altered to maintain effectiveness under more challenging performance conditions.

Brembo front brakes include 12.8 x 1.3-inch rotors, 11.6 x 11.6-in brake pads and 4-piston brake calipers. In the rear, the Brembo brakes measure 12.4 x .79 inches. These are paired with 4.9 x 4.9-inch brake pads and 2-piston brake calipers.

SACHS Dampers are made to absorb vibrations regardless of speed. With their high pressure nitrogen content, they help minimize unwanted road irregularities. This stabilizes steering feel and improves ground contact for the best handling even when putting this Toyota sport car to the test.

The 2024 GR86 body is lightweight thanks to a number of weight-saving measures. This includes the aluminum used for the hood, roof panel and fenders. Meanwhile, there’s more structural adhesives to secure the frame. The seats lost weight, dropping six pounds when every ounce counts.

The horsepower-to-weight ratio is so positive that this Toyota sport car is destined to do more with every horse under the hood. The manual transmission Base trim level weighs 2,811 pounds. The automatic transmission Base trim weighs 2,851 pounds. With either car, you’ve got one of the lightest road vehicles today.

However, this build is also incredibly strong. The engineers utilize high-strength steel and hot-stamped steel strategically to ensure a natural athleticism. The front of the frame has diagonal cross members. The rear of the frame has a full ring structure. All of it is attached by high-strength fasteners. More adhesive reinforcement is applied to the underbody.

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This lightweight sport car has a powerful 2.4-liter FA-24 engine. The output is 228 horsepower. Maximum torque can be expected at 3,700 RPM.Cornering is more fun with a Torsen limited-slip rear differential to assist its rear wheel drive.

The manual transmission can do the 0-60 mph sprint in just 6.1 seconds. With six gears, it is tougher thanks to additional clutch discs. The high-capacity torque converter handles the engine output masterfully. You can push a button to turn off stability controls or to shift into Track mode.

The 6-speedautomatic transmission is electronically controlled. It handles the sprint in 6.6 seconds. It has normal, sport and snow modes. This allows the vehicle to optimize gear shifts to match conditions. If the driver wants some manual fun, it has paddle shifters on the steering wheel.

A purchase or lease of the 2024 Toyota GR86 TRUENO or any GR86 models includes membership in the National Auto Sport Association. This entitles the driver to a free High Performance Driving Event as well as discounts to other events.

The GR86 comes with a choice of manual or automatic transmissions. There are Base, Premium trim, and TRUENO special editions of this Toyota sport car.

Stylish, the driver’s cockpit is modern to the max. A digital instrument panel puts everything in view behind the leather-clad steering wheel where duplicate controls help drivers keep their hands on the wheel.

Push button start gets you on your way without removing the Smart Key from your purse or pocket. The HVAC system utilizes a combination of illuminated dials and piano-key switches.

Every GR86 has a large touchscreen. Six speakers are standard on the base trim while the Toyota GR86 TRUENO editions and Premium models have eight premium speakers.

Base trim levels have black G-embossed fabric seat inserts. These are framed by sport fabric side bolsters. Rear seats are covered in the same sport fabric. On the Premium models, front seats are covered in Ultrasuede with leather bolsters while rear seats are covered in ultrasuede.

With its emphasis on safety, it shouldn’t surprise you that these Toyota sport cars are just as well equipped as the rest of the Toyota fleet. For 2024 models, this includes more standards on the manual transmission models to match the automatics.

A forward collision alert is aided by a pre-collision braking system, pre-collision throttle management and emergency braking. It watches for slowing cars and people in the road, whether they are on foot, bicycle or motorcycle. Lane departure alerts can trigger a steering assist.

Assisting you with travel, there’s a lead vehicle start alert and a sway warning. Nighttime trips are improved with automatic high beams. At speeds over 30 mph, the adaptive cruise control handles slowing and going with traffic.

Seven airbags surround the driver and passengers. LATCH attachments assist with children’s car seats. A 1-year Safety Connect subscription includes an emergency assistance button. This system also works with Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa. How safe is your ride? You can value your trade with Kelley Blue Book.

If you are comparing the GR86 to rivals, you may be thinking about the Subaru BRZ or the Mazda MX-5 Miata. The lightweight GR86 easily stands up to these competitors in terms of performance, handling, and style.

From the performance pack to the graphics package, there are so many ways that the GR86 provides a unique experience.Of course, there are other considerations such as the GR86 price and its value.

This is where Toyota’s emphasis on the full safety and driver assistance systems comes into play. You will be hard pressed to find a rival that can provide you with as much cutting-edge technology on their sports car.

Furthermore, the Hey Toyota assistant and other aspects of the infotainment system are equally ahead of their time. The NASA membership with free entry to one of their events is another reason to put the GR86 ahead of the others on the list. As is the two years of scheduled maintenance, one-year subscription to Safety Connect and other ways that Toyota rewards GR86 drivers.

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