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The Perfect Starter Sports Car? | 2026 Toyota GR86 | Detailed Review

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The #ToyotaGR86 and its twin, the #SubaruBRZ continue to be the perfect sports car for enthusiasts looking to get something fun and affordable for track days. With the latest #GR86 debuting about 3 years ago, #Toyota has kept the nameplate fresh with new variants and the price in check with the base trim, which the #Subaru #BRZ no longer offers.

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20 Comments

@theredline Creator 3 months ago Pinned

After driving SUV's and electric cars all the time, its so refreshing to drive something so mechanical like the latest GR86! We expect Toyota and Subaru to give this car a refresh soon, but what kind of changes are you hoping the update would bring? Also, we def prefer the styling and aesthetic of the Toyota to the Subaru more. Which do you guys prefer?

@Roger_Ramjet 3 months ago

I'm not young but I want one

@Volkner-haas 3 months ago

It’s always interesting being the actual owner of a product and watching reviews/reading comments about all the stuff that you never notice or view as a problem in reality.

@davenehilla9610 3 months ago

Starter sports car? I’ve had a few, I guess “non starter” sports cars, in the form of a Viper and an F-Type R, but this intrigues me. Like a 1980 RX-7 I once had, smaller tends to just be more fun. Normally aspirated, rear wheel drive, what more could one ask for? Regular gas. You do a nice job btw, always a pleasure to watch.

@97Goldie 3 months ago

Only OG's remember the FR-S. Godspeed, Scion.

@F_e_l 3 months ago

Under 6 seconds on a manual needing 3rd .....very respectable.

@robertpeet8880 3 months ago

I love my '23 BRZ. 25k miles and it still thrills to drive. The fact that I only paid $28k for it makes it a steal today. Plus the softer Subaru suspension makes it a joy to daily.

@Drawfill 3 months ago

I'm loving mine. This thing definitely has an aura to it. Im getting weirded out by the amount of thumbs up I get while driving and how it turns heads as I drive by. Its not a feeling i'm used to since i've always driven cheap undesirable cars. I've had a random dude TODAY ask me at a red light if it was a Supra... and I wasnt gonna get into the 86 lineage with him at a red light so I just said yeah looks good huh? and laughed my ass off as I headed home when the light turned green.

@Dirtman150 3 months ago

My 2023 BRZ with standard suspension is amazingly compliant. I use it for everything including shopping, taking garbage and recyclables, etc. Other than the low seats, I always choose it over our other vehicles for errands. And I am almost 70. Gotta keep doing those deep knee bends......