This is a Motormouth couple car review of the 2026 Toyota GR86 Yuzu edition.
The 2026 Toyota GR86 is powered by a 2.4L boxer flat-four with direct injection, it has either a 6-speed manual or 6-speed automatic transmission, 228 horsepower and 184 lb-ft of torque, RWD only. In Canada, there is only one automatic trim choice but in the US, all trims come with either a manual or automatic. The GR86 has a standard active rear sport differential and an independent double wishbone rear suspension.
New for 2026 is our test model, the 2026 Toyota GR86 Yuzu Edition exclusively in yellow, it’s a throwback to the Scion FR-S. In Canada, this special Edition trim is offered only with a manual transmission. It has Sachs dampers, Brembo brakes, a cat-back exhaust system, 18” matte black alloy wheels and gloss black lug nuts.
The 2026 Toyota GR86 cabin is simple, nothing fancy, the focus is on the handling and the engaging experience it offers. Everything is at your fingertips, it’s easy to access and all about the driver. The Yuzu Edition adds some unique features like yellow stitching on the steering wheel, door trim and shift knob plus yellow accented leather/Alcantara seats. The front offers some pretty good space for a small sports car, but the rear seats are best suited for bags, packages, your groceries and small children. I like having a couple of seats in the back even if it’s just for stuff, it gives you more space and I miss that in our MX-5.
We have the available heated front seats and 8-speaker audio system in our model, but the 2026 Toyota GR86 doesn’t come with a lot of features, no heated steering wheel or power seats.
In Canada, the 2026 Toyota GR86 pricing includes, freight, PDI and fees. MT $35,708, Premium MT $38,708, Premium Automatic $40,673, Yuzu Edition MT $47,838.
In the US, MSRP MT/Automatic $31,200/$32,300, Premium MT/Automatic $33,800/$34,900, Yuzu Edition MT/Automatic $36,365/$37,465.
2026 Toyota GR86 fuel economy, it gets 12L/100 km, 20 MPG city and 8.9L/100 km, 26 MPG highway.
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Seeing the coffee spill in the first clip hurt my soul.
Had quick chat with my buddy. Plan is make a gigantic size of RRSP contribution next year and use the refund money to at least paid big portion for this toy next year. Going to buckle up like when i saved for my cross turismo.
ugly color. they can't sell this thing. over supply
I was wondering if you could include the 0-100 acceleration times in your reviews? I've been a fan since the driving television days and love learning about cars, especially the technical information. Thanks!
26 mpg highway? Yikes. My 405 hp M2 Comp gets 30+ if I keep the cruise speed sub-sonic.
Good review, was thinking this or Elantra N
On US/Canadian pricing, you do make it clear that you’re not giving comparable numbers, but with US destination charges increasing dramatically recently as a stealthy offset to Trump’s tariffs, it’s reasonable for viewers to add ~$2-2,500 to the U.S. MSRP numbers. Given the severe limitations and compromises of this car, a used BMW Z4 or Porsche 718 makes much more sense.
That’s the Subaru BRZ STI Sport YELLOW EDITION in Japan—super rare, only 300 made. No Toyota version over there!
You do not buy a sports car for fuel economy
Jeez, nearly $10K CAD more than the Premium MT. If it was $5K+ maybe? IMO, the catback exhaust, suspension, brakes, and duckbill spoiler are targeted at people who would DO those mods themselves anyways…but $10K is too much.
Nonetheless, the yellow is a neat colour – change it up from the typical black/gray/silver/white. Like Honda bringing out the Boost Blue and Pheonix Yellow to the FK8 Ttpe-R. You gotta hand it Toyota for releasing different colours with the GR86, even if limited editions. The Hakone edition green was pretty cool.
It's a 2.4L NA engine, you should not be expecting fuel efficiency to be at the level of a tiny turbocharged engine (e.g. Honda's 1.5T) or a hybrid. One of the main reasons the automotive world dropping their 3.5L, 3.0L, 2.5/2.4L engines for smaller turbo engines…chasing the MPG numbers.
Andrea Zack the best car on the planet for drifting.i m fan of Japan cars releable cars and i want to have my head guiet
Did the kids get off your lawn this morning? lol.. Yes this is definitely a yi=ounder car.
such an amazing car, drive an 86 an you will know
Subaru engines have shit fuel economy compared to Toyota
GTi and R much better car for this price range.
Yuzu is such a good name omg
86 is amazing car
Can't believe they are still using that head unit, looks like an etch-a-sketch from the 1980's. It is my only complaint about the car, that and I haven't bought one yet.
Does Yuzu stand for slow?
People who buy this car DO CARE about fuel economy. It's not efficient at all considering it needs premium and has less than 250hp
Add a supercharger and triple the fun!
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