The Truth About Owning a Toyota GR86

Toyota GR86 Review: Is this the greatest modern sports car investment? When I first reviewed the Toyota GR86, I told you it was so good you couldn't buy it. In 2026, that is now a literal fact! Due to new safety laws, the GR86 has been pulled from European showrooms forever, leaving just a handful of lucky owners with what might be the best handling car of the decade. I’m finding out if this 234hp rear-wheel-drive masterpiece is worth the £33,000 used price tag it now commands. I’m diving into the 2.4-litre boxer engine, testing the perfect weight distribution on a B-road, and seeing if the "Ducktail" spoiler is the coolest piece of design on any modern Toyota. From the 0-60mph sprints to the truth about those real-world used prices and the rumors of a 300hp hybrid successor coming in 2027, this is the definitive deep dive. Is the original GR86 a future classic? Let's find out! Compare the best used sports car deals with carwow: https://bit.ly/Used-Sports-Car-Deals Sell your car for a great price: https://bit.ly/Buy-Sell-WOW Chapters: 00:00 Toyota GR86: The "Banned" Legend 01:00 Design: Real vents & the "Ducktail" spoiler 02:36 Interior: Why physical buttons are a 2026 win 04:37 Back Seats: More of a "parcel shelf" 05:48 Boot Space: Can it fit four track tyres? 06:39 5 Annoying things you need to know 08:02 5 Cool things (including the Boxer engine sound) 09:59 Chassis: Why it handles better than a Porsche 10:40 Engine: 234hp is the "Sweet Spot" 11:30 Town Driving: Practical enough for a daily? 14:11 Motorway Driving: The road noise trade-off 15:25 Country Road Driving: Pure mechanical joy 17:07 0-60mph: Putting the 250Nm to the test 17:51 Verdict: Buy it used... or wait for the next one?

Added 21 Jun 2026