Theo has written a great owners review of his experiences owning a 2019 Toyota 86 GTS which is helpful for those that are in the market for a used Toyota 86 rather than buying a new GR86.
I’ll also mention my use of past-tense in the final paragraph. Hopefully, once this review is released, this car has been sold and has gone, or is going to its new owner. I do mean it when I say that this car was a privilege to own and drive, nearly everyday at one point. And I do sincerely hope that the new owner has as much fun with the car I have. And no, I did not sell the car to get the new GR86. Speaking of, I know some would want a direct comparison between the GR86 and my 86, and while I’m yet to drive one, from most reviews made online, I can gather this. The GR86 is an evolution of the older platform, and from that, everything has just been perfected. The old Primacys give way to wider Pilot Sport 4s (I think), the new 2.4L flat-4 fixes the torque dip, and overall the car is more refined. So what’s left for the old 86? Well, according to YouTube channel ‘TheTopher’, himself a previous owner of a BRZ, said in a track review of the GR86, that ‘it has lost a little bit of character, though it has more power, though it has more capability and torque…”. So from that, it’s safe to say that for 99.9 per cent of people, the new GR86 is a no-brainer, over the previous gen. But for those looking at the delicacies of driving (idiots like me), then maybe a previous-generation 86, plus the cash saved for modifications is still the way to go.
Kris is the founder of 86modified.com and has a love for cars and modifying them. He has owned many different Japanese cars and has enjoyed installing modifications to get more power or fitting body parts to change the aesthetics.
Kris is the founder of 86modified.com and has a love for cars and modifying them. He has owned many different Japanese cars and has enjoyed installing modifications to get more power or fitting body parts to change the aesthetics.
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