Toyota’s TOYOTA GAZOO Racing will make some improvements to the new GR86, announcing the D-type on July 12th, 2024, and releasing it on August 1st. Applications for the special edition RZ “Ridge Green Limited” will be accepted by lottery from July 12th to July 28th, 2024, with a limited run of 200 units to be sold from around October 2024. Dealers had stopped accepting orders from around April 2024, but will resume accepting orders. Similarly, SUBARU’s BRZ will also undergo improvements.
About the new Toyota GR86 partial improvement 2024 model
This partial improvement improves the driving performance of automatic transmission vehicles by revising the settings and increasing the allowable RPMs for manual downshift control. A SPORT mode exclusive to manual transmission models has been added. The operation method of the turn signal lever has been changed, and a special edition vehicle, the “RZ “Ridge Green Limited”, limited to 200 units , has been added to the lineup. A new body color, “Ridge Green”, has been added, and the “Bright Blue II (XDA)” has been discontinued. Furthermore, driving performance has been improved by changing the settings of the electric throttle, electric power steering and shock absorbers. It achieves the handling stability and ride comfort expected of a sports car. A tire pressure monitoring warning system has been adopted.
tire pressure warning system
Major improvements to the GR86
- Added SPORT mode for MT vehicles
- Increased allowable rotation speed for manual downshift control in automatic transmission vehicles
- Optimization of damper damping force characteristics
- Optimization of electric power steering assist characteristics
- Active Sound Control volume switching function added (MT vehicles)
- Daytime running lights
- Change in operation method of turn signal lever (lock type)
Toyota New GR86 Partially Improved Special Edition “RZ “Ridge Green Limited””
GR86 RZ Ridge Green Limited
- Exterior color: Ridge Green
- 215/40R18 tires and 18×7 1/2J aluminum wheels (bronze painted with center ornament)
- Interior: Special color black x tan
- Seat upholstery : Ultrasuede® (black perforations, tan accents) x genuine leather
- Center console decoration: Cast black paint
- Special edition vehicle embroidery
- Stitching: Tan
- Brakes: Brembo ventilated disc brakes
- Absorber: SACHS (ZF) absorber
Toyota’s new “GR86” specifications
We expect there will be no changes to the specs.
| Specifications | New GR 86 |
|---|---|
| full length | 4,265mm |
| Overall width | 1,775mm |
| Overall height | 1,310mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,575mm |
| engine | 2.4L horizontally opposed 4-cylinder engine with port fuel injection (TOYOTA D-4S) |
| Maximum power | 173kW (235ps) / 7,000rpm |
| Maximum torque | 250Nm (25.5kgm) / 3,700rpm |
| transmission | 6-speed MT/6-speed AT |
| Drive system | FR |
| WLTC mode fuel economy | 11.7-12.0km/L |
Toyota’s new GR86, partially improved in 2024, price and grade
There is a price change.
| Model | engine | transmission |
Drive system |
Old price (10%) |
New price (10%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RC | 2.4L horizontally opposed 4-cylinder engine |
6MT | 2WD (FR) |
2,916,000 yen | 2,936,000 yen |
| SZ | 6MT | 3,153,000 yen | 3,195,000 yen | ||
| 6AT | 3,251,000 yen | 3,293,000 yen | |||
| RZ | 6MT | 3,476,000 yen | 3,518,000 yen | ||
| 6AT | 3,574,000 yen | 3,616,000 yen | |||
| Special edition RZ “Ridge Green Limited” |
6MT | – | 3,897,000 yen | ||
| 6AT | – | 3,995,000 yen |
Toyota’s new “GR86” partial improvement 2023 model
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing made some improvements to the new GR86, began taking pre-orders on September 22, 2023, and released the model on November 1, 2023. In addition, a special edition vehicle commemorating the 40th anniversary of the AE86, the RZ “40th Anniversary Limited,” was released in February 2024, with a limited run of 200 units.
The EyeSight system for manual transmission vehicles on the improved GR86 model (Japan-spec vehicle) is based on the EyeSight system for automatic transmission vehicles on the SUBARU BRZ. It is equipped with pre-crash braking, adaptive cruise control, lane departure and sway warning, leading vehicle departure notification, and clearance sonar with rear sonar warning. EyeSight is controlled to suit the characteristics of manual transmission vehicles, and its high level of collision avoidance, collision damage mitigation, and driver load reduction capabilities operate reliably in a variety of real-world situations, achieving a high level of both driving enjoyment and peace of mind.
The new GR86 comes standard with a hands-free switch on the steering wheel, allowing for hands-free calls while driving. Furthermore, a blind spot monitor is available as an additional option on the SZ grade and is standard on the RZ grade. Optimized VSC (Vehicle Stability Control) control has also improved driving stability and safety performance when cornering.
Toyota’s new 2023 GR86 40th Anniversary Special Edition “RZ 40th Anniversary Limited”
The 40th Anniversary Special Edition “RZ “40th Anniversary Limited”” is based on the RZ grade, and the exterior is limited to white or red body colors. In addition, it is decorated with special decals reminiscent of the AE86’s two-tone red and black or white and black. The interior is specially equipped with many exclusive logos and decorations that evoke the history of the AE86. In addition, with this improvement, it is also specially equipped with optional Brembo ventilated disc brakes and SACHS (ZF) shock absorbers.
Pricing for the new Toyota GR86 2023 special edition RZ “40th Anniversary Limited”
| grade | MT | AT |
|---|---|---|
| Special edition RZ “40th Anniversary Limited” |
3,822,000 | 3,920,000 |
A word from the editorial department
The GR86, along with Subaru’s BRZ, has undergone annual improvements and is steadily evolving. The current model has been on the market since 2021, and is now in its third year, but the previous model was on sale from 2012 to 2021, so the current GR86 can still be considered an early model. We look forward to seeing the car continue to evolve with annual improvements in the future.
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