You won't be avoiding that many moose in the Toyota GR86, as the sports model failed the challenging maneuver. It didn't do that well in the slalom test either, albeit it was still deemed as a fun-to-drive car.
In the test hosted recently by Km77, the Toyota GR86 became a cone magnet at speeds over 75 kph (46.6 mph), 2 kph (1.2 mph) under the norm. As a matter of fact, this was the best attempt recorded by the Spanish YouTube channel during the evasive maneuver. The tail-happy nature of the sports model prevented it from achieving a higher entry speed, and truth be told, the result is rather surprising, considering the great driving credentials of this model.
Curious how it did during the slalom test? Well, it completed the course in 24.2 seconds, with the Spanish YouTube channel stating that it moved with agility between the cones. What does this tell us? That it matched the time of the Renault Megane E-Tech and the Mercedes-Benz C-Class. The Peugeot 308, Lexus NX, and BMW iX1 were all clocked at 24 seconds dead. Further down the chart, we find cars such as the demised Ford Fiesta and the Honda Civic, which did it in 24.3 seconds. The absolute king of the slalom test is the Porsche Taycan GTS with 21.5 seconds.
The GR86 tested by Km77 came with the Touring Pack. As a result, it features high-friction brake pads and the stickier Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires that measure 225/40. The rubber was wrapped around the regular wheels, which have an 18-inch diameter. Power comes from a 2.4-liter naturally aspirated boxer engine that pushes out 228 hp (231 ps/170 kW) and 184 lb-ft (250 Nm) of torque. Toyota claims it can do the 0-60 mph sprint (0 to 97 kph) in 6.1 seconds with the six-speed manual gearbox equipping the tested vehicle. The version featuring the six-speed auto is half a second slower.
Replacing the old 86, the GR86 has been around for two years. It is still offered alongside the Subaru BRZ, which is a rebadged model sharing the same components and is offered in three distinct versions in the United States. The base one is simply called the GR86, followed by the Premium and the 10th Anniversary Special Edition. The sports car is still on the affordable side of the market, carrying an MSRP of $28,400 for the entry-level variant. The mid-spec version can be ordered from $32,500, and for the top-of-the-line, customers will have to pay a minimum of $34,360. Deemed as a great bang for the buck, the new generation GR86 is part of the Toyota GR family, which comprises models such as the GR Supra and GR Corolla in the United States.
After a series of unfortunate events put an end to Cristian's dream of entering a custom built & tuned old-school Dacia into a rally competition, he moved on to drive press cars and write for a living. He's worked for several automotive online journals and now he's back at autoevolution after his first tour in the mid-2000s. Full profile
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