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Toyota GR86 sports cars still exist, but there is no (factory) turbocharger yet. Its quick raz is out of the way, and the GR86 is kept fresh with yet another special edition variant of 2026. standard.
Wait to avoid thinking that this special edition GR86 has all the depth of the paint coat. This particular shade of yellow has a history tied to Toyota’s 2+2 sports car. It goes back to the 2015 Scion FR-S series 1.0 release. (Remember: the GR86 was preceded by the Toyota 86, the Scion FR-S name and badge swapped variant that continued its Toyota lineage after Toyota’s affordable youth-centric Scion brand was buried in its backyard.
Not so – not mellow yellow
The yellow theme continues beyond the sheet metal, with yellow accents brightening the stitching on the handles, handbrake handles and door paddie. Yellow is also used for otherwise black sued seating upholstery. The black and yellow contrast is further off by 18-inch matte black wheels.
All Yuzu Special Edition GR86s come with the GR86 performance package standard. This means up-sized Brembo front and rear brakes and sax brand shock absorbers. This setup is available as a dealer installation kit for other GR86s. Therefore, the inclusion of this factory is only matched by the 2024 GR86 Trueno Special Edition. According to Toyota, Yuzu buyers also say they can add accessory catback exhausts and body kits.
Mechanically, Yuzu is the same as other GR86s. The 2.4-liter flat-4 engine is located under the low hood, creating 228 hp and 184 lb-ft of torque, and is working with a six-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmission. Don’t get me wrong, the GR86 is very fun to drive, but it’s just satisfyingly fast – it’s not fast.
It’s rare
Toyota will only ship the 860 GR86 Yuzu Special Edition model to the US market, making sure it is a rather rare sight on American roads. Hey, when was the last time you noticed Scion FR-S series 1.0? Yuzu Paint at least makes those rare sightings a little more pop. Expect the 2026 GR86 and Yuzu versions to be on sale by this fall near the end of the end of 2025. Final pricing, option availability and other details will be apparently close to launch.
Photo by Jofel Tolosa and manufacturer
