Toyota is very excited about the GR 86's range of new Gazoo Racing-branded accessories, including bronze 17-inch wheels, performance exhaust and air intake kits and strut braces and stabilizer bars.

The Toyota 86 didn’t have much to offer in terms of tech, but that changes with the 2022 GR 86. The new model gets a standard 8.0-inch touchscreen and a 7.0-inch digital instrument cluster.

Among Toyota's practical and high-efficiency cars, you will find the 86, a crazy fun little sportster with excellent handling. Josh Miller/CNET To inaugurate the transition of the previous Scion ...

Toyota says this will knock off over a second in 0-62-mph times, from 7.4 seconds to 6.3 seconds, though it’s unclear which transmission that’s for. 2022 Toyota 86 | Manufacturer image ...

We expect the 2024 86 to be more reliable than other new cars. This prediction is based on limited data from the 86, plus the Toyota brand scores. The 2022 Toyota 86 has been recalled 1 time by NHTSA.

Dimensionally, the new Toyota is nearly the same size as the old 86; the claimed 2,800-pound curb weight, too, is right on the money. A 2017 Toyota 86 860 Edition we tested weighed in at 2,785 pounds.

Toyota says the 86 will hit 60 mph in 6.6 seconds, nearly 1.5 seconds quicker than before. The GR 86 is on a new platform and has a host of chassis changes, and it only weighs about 24 pounds more ...

There’s one thing that could ruin the party before it even begins, though: the price. The Toyota 86 starts at $26,255, which is seems like a pretty great deal for an enthusiast-focused car.

The only thing we can think of close to the Toyota 86 in performance for the dollar is the four-cylinder Mustang. That's another fun, inexpensive, front-engine rear-drive car that we’d recommend.

We expect the 2024 86 to be more reliable than other new cars. This prediction is based on limited data from the 86, plus the Toyota brand scores. The 2019 Toyota 86 has been recalled 1 time by NHTSA.