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After arriving in Australia in September 2022, the Toyota GR86 has come in for another mild update headlined by a special edition. The revised sports coupe will arrive in Q4 this year.
The GR86 Limited Edition – known as the Ridge Green Limited in Japan – is a familiar formula, with uprated Sachs dampers and four-piston Brembo front brake calipers distinguishing it from the GTS.
Limited to 86 examples, it also wears an exclusive Forest Shadow Green paint colour matched with bronze painted 18-inch alloy wheels. Inside, there are black and tan synthetic suede and leather-accented upholstery and trim features.
“For those looking for an even more exclusive GR86, the new Limited Edition is a standout with its exclusive exterior colour, wheels and interior trim and high-performance suspension and brake package,” said Toyota Australia Vice President Sales, Marketing and Franchise Operations Sean Hanley.
There are a few small changes for all GR86s, though none of them cosmetic. Refined damper settings and sharper throttle and brake pedal responses start things off.
Toyota has also revised the electric power steering tune for better experience on track – specifically: "an improved steering sensation at the upper limits of performance."
Finally, each transmission (manual and automatic) gets a few unique changes. The throttle is now more responsive for easier downshift blips in manual cars.
Automatic models will allow downshifts at higher rpms at feedback from customers who use their vehicles on track.
Otherwise, the GR86 remains unchanged with a 174kW/240Nm 2.4-litre flat-four engine.
There will be two regular variants, the GT and GTS, sold alongside the Limited Edition of the Mazda MX-5 and Nissan Z rival.
Pricing changes are yet to be confirmed however expect small increases over the GT's current $43,240 before on-road costs start. The latest update follows Toyota and Subaru applying safety systems as standard to GR86 and BRZ manual vehicles last year.
It is not known if Subaru will roll out similar updates for its BRZ twin.
The latest update comes ahead of an expected facelift for the GR 86, with Japanese sources suggesting the GR Corolla's 1.6-litre turbo-petrol engine could be on the cards for the coupe's mid-life refresh.
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