The Toyota GR 86 2023 is a two-door, rear-wheel-drive sports car. For the Philippine market, this Toyota-made coupe has two variants. There’s the 2.4 MT, which is priced at Php 2,328,000, and the automatic gearbox version which starts at Php 2,499,000.
Under the hood of the GR 86 is a 2.4-liter boxer-four gasoline engine that’s capable of making up to 233 horsepower and 250 Nm of torque. There’s a six-speed automatic version with paddle shifters, and a six-speed manual gearbox model.
The GR 86 is 4,265mm long, 1,775mm wide, and 1,310mm in height. It also has a wheelbase length of 2,575mm, and a ground clearance of 130mm.
The GR 86 in the Philippine market competes against the Mazda MX5, Ford Mustang EcoBoost, Subaru BRZ, Chevrolet Camaro, etc.
Launch
The 2023 Toyota GR 86 is the successor of the Toyota GT86. The latter was initially released together with the Subaru BRZ all the way back in 2012.
The all-new GR 86 model in turn, was introduced to the Philippine market in August 2022.
Toyota GR 86 Exterior
The 2023 GR 86 comes standard with LED headlamps with auto-leveling function. It also gets daytime running lamps, power-folding side mirrors, and a set of 18 or 17-inch wheels depending on the trim.
Also present for this model is a duck-tail rear spoiler, LED tail lights, a rear-windshield wiper, and rear fog lamps.
Toyota GR 86 Interior
Inside the GR 86 is a well-arranged interior that can seat up to four occupants. Available driver amenities include a digital gauge cluster, a push-to-start button, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, a tilt and telescopic column, and a six-way manually adjustable driver’s seat.
The automatic version gets leather and suede seats, whereas the manual trim comes with fabric seats. It also has an ample amount of cupholders and bottle holders, as well as a number of interior lights. Keeping its occupants cool is a dual-zone automatic climate control system.
Tech and safety
Handling safety for the GR 86 are seven airbags, stability control, a blind-spot monitor with rear-cross traffic alert, a pre-collision system, automatic high beams, and lane departure alert.
The coupe also comes with adaptive cruise control, as well as a limited split differential.
Entertainment for the GR 86’s occupants are then handled by an eight-inch touchscreen headunit with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. This headunit is then linked to a six-piece speaker.
Chassis
The 2023 Toyota GR 86 shares a platform with the Subaru BRZ. It falls within the sports car category, and its body style is a 2-door fastback coupe.
Braking for this model is handled by disc brakes for all four wheels. It also has a hand-operated parking brake.
The GR 86 then uses a MacPherson strut front suspension, and a double wishbone rear suspension.
Engine
Under the hood of the 2023 Toyota GR 86 is the 2.4-liter FA24D. At the maximum, this boxer-four engine can produce up to 233 horsepower and 250 Nm of torque. It is either paired to a six-speed automatic gearbox, or a six-speed manual gearbox.