Fire this one into the sun. It’s the first special edition of the second-generation Toyota GR86, and it’s extremely bright.
Toyota is gussying up its sports coupe with a new exhaust, cool graphics, and an exclusive orange paint shade. The 2023 GR86 special edition goes on sale later this year, and it will be highly limited and ultra-cool. To help you get the most from the package, the GR86 comes with a National Auto Sport Association membership.
The second-generation Toyota 86 went on sale last year. Significant upgrades to the car included a revised chassis that was stronger and lighter, making sure that it remained one of the sharpest-handling cars on the market.
Even better was the new 2.4L flat-four engine. It replaced a 2.0L engine, and the new GR86 makes 228 horsepower and 184 pound-feet of torque. More than just bigger numbers, the new engine offered more power and torque at nearly any spot in the rev band. That makes it more responsive and quicker when you’re driving, in almost all conditions.
‘Solar Shift’ Orange
The first thing you’ll notice about the 2023 GR86 special edition is the Solar Shift orange paint. It’s only available in the special edition, and it will stand out in almost any crowd.
To set off the orange, Toyota has added matte-black wheels — 18 inches wearing Michelin Pilot Sport 4 performance tires — black trim on the trunk lid and front fender vents, and a big black rear ducktail spoiler. The special-edition cars also get a black hashmark graphic on the rear fender, which helps make the bright-orange paint pop.
Visual & Auditory Fury
The cat-back exhaust is designed by Gazoo Racing, Toyota’s performance arm. It has a deeper grumble than the standard exhaust to make it sound more powerful. In addition, the system has subtle GR logos and black chrome tips that look as good as it hopefully sounds.
GR86 Special-Edition Trim
Just 860 Units of Special 86
Track Car
2023 Toyota GR86 Special Edition
