Is the 2023 Toyota GR86 the BEST new sports car built today? 

Sorry about being late to the part with posting this review. Today was one of those days were not much went right timing wise. I promise the twisty bit on throttle action will make up for it. Let me know you thoughts on the sound of the GR cat-back exhaust.

I’m a 51 year old overweight plumber and I test drove a 2023 GR86 manual yesterday. It was the most fun I’ve had in decades. I own a 67 Chevelle and have lots of experience with some seriously awesome cars. That GB86 is a special car.

I got mine three weeks ago. Hit 1K miles yesterday after a very gentle break in. Then I lit it up on some great back roads. I can’t imagine a more fun car to drive.

awesome car! glad Toyota still makes this!

In my 20's back in the UK, I was a Ford bloke. I had 3 RS2000's and 1 RS1600i. I grew up driving a manual gearbox and the throttle blip (or toe and heel) was the norm. My last Rs 2000 was bored out to 2.1 litre and had a nitrous system on it. I didn't put it on but the bloke who built the car did. I't was running around 175 bhp on carburettors but would gain another 50 at the flip of the switch,The Rs1600i was fwd so I adapted to the left footing breaking technique to avoid oversteer. I move here in 2000. Went through several mundane motors as I was married and we had kids. I now find myself at 57 with two grown children, seperated and doing my own thing. I found a minty genesis coupe bk2 with only 24000 miles on it. I bought it as soon as found it. I wanted a manual but as I let me ex borrow my motor as she doesn't have one this one with the 7sp auto was the better bet. Besides, all of my research led me to believe that the manual gearbox in the genesis was suspect. My genny is just coming up to 30k. I'm hoping it's my last motor but if something goes wrong, I'll be looking into the gr86 and brz. I just can't stand FWD motors.

Well it DOES have a lot of cues from the 370z - but that’s not a bad thing.

Why brz and gr 86 have the same interior ?

Coming from a Genesis coupe driver this is something I've been wanting however I'm just a little too big to fit in it but damn that sound good

Did they fix the rtv issue

I like the GR86, but Toyota really needs to update that prehistoric-looking infotainment display.

I LOVE my 2023 GR86. Bought it about 6 months ago. Mine is an automatic premium and it still is great fun to drive. Would have preferred a manual BUT this is what was available. No regrets. By the way, I am a 70 year old female. Life is short.

Finally a review that actually understands and appreciates the gr86 for what it is. No one really understands this car until they get behind that wheel and goes for a drive.

Great video! That color is insane! Hope you and Lori are doing well🙌🏽 please keep up the great work brother🔥

I own this car and love canyon carving with it. You really hit the nail on the head with the driving characteristics and the rwd lightweight MT experience. Great video!

Been eyeing this car for ten years. Cant believe this year i finally get to own one

Beautiful and Fun to drive … obviously not a 1/4 mile killer but a backroad twisty bit lover

My 2013 BRZ is so great, I drove it from Fairfax Virginia to San Jose California in 4 days. It was summer so I took the north route through Wyoming. Driving over 100 mph for long stretches in the Nevada desert was a lifetime experience! The car still kicks ass to this day. Any new '86 variant gets my approval based on this pedigree.

I know power has been a compliant for many but people need to get their hands behind the wheel and drive it. For what you get for the price these are fun to drive especially with the manual. The only way to go

Starting to see more of these little cars out in about. Its nice to see. Always give a nod and point when I see one. Hope to have one myself one day.

Thank you Joe and Lori for all you guys do for making your content for us. 😌😎🏎️

BRZ/GR86 puts a smile on your face every single time - makes even a short run fun!!!!!

seeing you enjoy driving this car gave me goosebumps and happiness. to know there are still fun cars that are being made in this era is comforting. thank you for the video as always ❤

Fantastic Joe! Love this car! So pure! I’d buy one for sure. Thanks for the driving lesson as well. 😀

Bought one two months ago. One of the very best - if not the single best - cars I've ever owned. And it's plenty quick on the street.

Joe have you compared the driving dynamics between the GR86 and the Civic Type R? I would love your take. And thanks for all these videos!!

The Miata and 86/BRZ are so underrated. They are actually pretty awesome sports cars, so pure and fun to drive. Want more speed? Add a small turbo and wider rear tires.

I love how for '24 there's a factory installed performance package with ZF Sachs Dampers, front and rear Brembo calipers, for only $1,500 extra on the premium model, and $2,000 on the base model (since they have to upgrade the base 17-in wheels to the premium 18-in wheels to fit the brembos). So if you get the base, with the performance package, you also get the upgraded black 18 in wheels with the PS4 tires for only $2K. That is a massive steal 👍

I own a 2023 Track bred Premium GR86 and for all of the reasons Joe that you passionately tell us in this video were exactly the reasons I purchased my red with black accents GR86. What a driving daily driving pleasure I have just driving to work and back but those weekend windy road trips are so just sweet. I owned a 300ZX, a Toyota MR2 Mk1 and a VTEC Integra and this is the most fun I had in a long time! Thank you Gazoo Racing Morizo (CEO Akio Toyoda) for re creating a modern Toyota AE86 drifter that we love to drive today!

100% agree with you about buying a new car with an old school feel…exactly why I bought a manual red GR86.

Absolutely living the enthusiasm. picked mine up 3 days ago. I'm really loving it. I just sold a fk8 type R that I had for 4.5 years. That car was an absolute monster, but on the lake district lanes in northern England, the GR86 threads through beautifully, whereas the type r was just too wide. So happy with the car ❤❤❤

YES IT IS, I LOVE it and it is what brought me to your channel, no matter how many times I see you review it, I'll gladly watch it all over again. 🥰❤️

I remember when cars were like this… like they should be. Driver actually involved. 10/10

An ugly car. But a very inexpensive vehicle compared to what you would spend from the German brands. A poor man's Porsche. Hate the fake rear seats, a copy of the 911 which shouldn't have been copied. I can't think of another sub-40k car that seems as fun. I wonder how this would stack up side-by-side against the Miata

I have a 2014 FR-S that's stock, and I honestly don't know how I could ever live without a car that those driving characteristics in the future. The connectedness, ability to wind it out, and the balance. It's just such a fulfilling driving experience and I have yet to get tired of it after 8 years of having my car. I really hope I can eventually get the GR86 a couple years down.

Love your video, and love seeing how much fun you have with the car. I absolutely agree that we need more cars (and drivers) that care about a great driving experience. Hope to be able to afford a GR86 in the future.

Thank you so much Joe! I love your videos and your positive energy! I’m agree with you so much on enjoying the driving experience rathe than power. Love it so much you enjoy the ride and watching it too!

Your review on the 22 model year help me choose this over the Z and Supra. Ended up getting the Anniversary MT. Can’t agree more with your review. I’m tall and didn’t fit well in the Supra and I do not need the Z’s 400 hp. There is no better bang for the buck! Nice Job…. Again. 🤟🏻

Man, oh man! That was an awesome review. Love the energy. Great job! 😃👍 Finally the RU-vid algorithm hit me with a real winner. LOL

"ON THROTTLE HERE WE GO YEAAAAAAAAAH"

Idk Raiti. A 6 second "sports" car kinda sounds like an oxymoron to me

Back at it again! Loving all your 86/brz/gr86 reviews!

Hey Joe, I love your videos. I'm not even interested in cars in general, but I just love how you do your work with passion. I watch every video you release

I have a white BRZ and its so fun to drive! The journey of learning how to be in sync with this car is one to remember.

Bought a track bRed 86 back in May. I love it!

Looks lot better than new Z and supra just lacking in hp power/torque.

As cars continue to get an absurd amount of horsepower increases, the driving experience is lost with too much power. People like to hate on it, but it is really an enjoyable, nimble little car. People should get behind the wheel of it to really see what this car is all about. It is a big improvement design wise and on the inside, and they upgraded the powertrain just a tiny bit which from what I heard adds a big difference. With some simple modifications that are reversible, you can probably get close to 250 hp with this.

I would buy one tomorrow… except for the motor. I have an FRS with a dead motor at 70K. Owned it since new. Yes it was a 13 with the valve spring recall. Still. Inexcusable for a motor- especially a Japanese motor- to be dead at 70K. Toyota/Subaru you’ve lost a customer. Now I’m looking at Acura Integra. I don’t want an Acura Integra. I want a BRZ/GR86. But the reliability is such a question mark.

I just got mine yesterday. It's awesome!

OMG, everything looks ancient in this car.......including the engine(from a pervious WRX owner)

Ultimately I went with the Borla catback on my GR86, I found it was deeper and louder than the GR exhaust with virtually no drone

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I love the 86 but unfortunately I’m a bit too big. If I wasn’t it would definitely be on my list.

Yes...thanks to SUBARU...SUBARU supplied the BOXER engine...the ❤ heart of the car...and without it...the BRZ 86 project would never have seen the light of day...PLUS...SUBARU build BOTH the BRZ and 86...so SUBARU have done ALL the heavy lifting in this joint project...just remember THAT* when you test drive a BRZ or the 86...💪🙂

Got my wife a 370z and she adores that car and I really can’t find a car I like as being sporty and muscle looking as the 370z. I intentionally parked by a GR86 to compare for possibly a future purchase and my eye still is pulled to the 370. Yea mustangs are sharp and look powerful but they are everywhere and same with the Camaro. This car puts me in mind of the 370 but doesn’t have quite as muscly looking but I like the more modern tech as compared to the 370 and price is on point. Great review.

A bit slow on the 0-60 time, but I guess it doesn't matter. It's a Toyota. It's key selling point will always be reliability

This car is what the Supra should be. Even the front looks like a Supra. I would definitely buy this instead.

Have they fixed the RTV issue on the oil pan?

What a time to be alive😂. Naturally aspirated/Manual Trans. That car right there is made to LAST. great review

This makes me miss my GR86 so much. 😭 I had a '22 Auto that was totaled by a box truck at the beginning of this year and I miss it daily. 😭

best new car no one can get their hands on lol

Am I wrong or haven’t you reviewed this car multiple times already?

This car doesn't really need more power, it's more than enough for the street, I know because I have one. I've driven the 3.0 Supra and it was impossible to put down all it's power on the street. Also, being naturally aspirated the throttle response is great, but not so in the Supra where I always felt a delay with that bloody turbo, very frustrating. I do wish the sound system was better though, and please can Toyota fix that bloody door rattle...

You went from honest reviewer to every car yes man in the span of my subscription to you. Disappointing is an understatement. You traded honesty for access and now all you are is a dude that makes funny “can fit two double wide burritos in here” dad jokes. Been this way for about a year too. I’ll check back in a year if I still care for what’s coming out then, hopefully you turn yourself back around to your roots and look at things objectively. Good luck with the channel and congrats on exploiting your success

To me it looks like a baby Lexus RCF minus the hood vent .

Awesome vid! I have a gr86 2023 6 speed mt and its the best car ive ever had! So much fun for everyday drive!

Just got one today so excited!!

Joe keep up the good work real true and I love the video real true and nice 👍 car

One day I will have one of these, hopefully sooner rather than later and I'll be sure to get some interior mods out the wazoo and when that day comes, I'd be more than happy to have you review it.

If I wasnt paying so much on my car, I would probs pick this up. As my friends say its a poor mans porsche and having sat in one being driven in it, it was a blast.

Im in sales. I use your videos as a learning tool. Thank you!

it does look sort of like a baby 370Z. No complaints here!

Great car I finally saw one 2 days ago!! Stunning ❤ bet it’s lots of fun

I was just curious, did you get Paint Protection Film put on your vehicle? I should be getting my GR86 in about two weeks and i still have to sit down with the salesman and talk packages etc for the car. Paint Protection Film is one of the options i know he will wanna ask me about, but i don't really know if it's worth the price.

I had a 91' Toyota MR2 & this is the same kind of vibes but in 2023!

This GR86 it reminds me of AE86, form old generation into new generation.👌

Every curve of this model is perfect. If I had to pick something for the weakest design element, I would say the taillights. But they are by no means ugly. I can't wait to drive mine. 2024 MT Premium in Neptune blue.

Lol! I'm 50 as well and LOVE my 23 GR! So much fun to drive! I have an old vega for speed runs, but for pure driving fun, this is it!

Probably after a couple yrs I’d get that Toyota badge removed off front bumper and have it filled in and have bumper repainted. Did it to my wife’s Z and no regrets just improve it for that clean look across the front

Yes more power would be better but the dealbreaker is buying a Toyota with a Subaru engine 🤦🏻‍♂️

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Not saying its a bad car but This is the truth. This car has no competitor except the mazda mx5 which is truly a totally different market. If you only have 30k n want RWD. This is ALL YOU GOT! So if it sucks or its good it wont matter cuz its the closest youll get to a cheap sports car. Lastly... Nobody is going to give it a bad review cuz of this...

look up oil pressure dropping issue at the track

I always have trouble getting out of the car. Not that I can't, but I just love those seats :)

As always great review Joe! Some of your younger viewers probably had your reference to Campbell's um, um, good. As my reference to your Ipana smile putting this sportscar through it's paces!

Love taking corners on my auto BRZ! Beautiful car worth every penny! Except markups😅

Not even close, it's just an ok car, it's sporty car , not a sports car. A bit overpriced if you ask me. I had older version 2013 gt86 , had it for 2 years, sold it in 2015,

A drivers car !! A car with huge horsepower but if it can't handle or be fun to drive is like comparing Tony Dorset to a defensive lineman. Dorset all day !👍

Nice ride. Under powered, but they probably don't want it competing with the Supra.

Be careful. If you go faster than 85 mph, Toyota won't accept any warranty claims. 😉

when i get my license and go to college and need a car im definitely asking for a gr86

I’m Surprised ppl in the comments not calling the gr86 a Subaru since knowingly they call the Supra a bmw cause it has their engine 🤔

What's the appeal of this Toyota in comparison to a 4 cylinder turbo Mustang? The Mustang will have more power and be much cheaper.

I think Toyota should add a small electric motor to the front.

Man that car slow I'm sticking with my Infinity G37 with 330 hp Yes its over 10 years old but still fast as hell

Dam $34K that too much for 4 cylinder, + 200Hp better off getting old mustang GT for more power.

When will Americans learn, it is a DUCK TAIL spoiler, you have thr wrong end of the bird!

lol. Pretty weak car. No thanks. It'll cost around the same as something that can do 3.5 second 0-60 and nicer.

I need a full tank of gas, a twisty road and the keys.

Toyota is screwing all consumers with their leasing and financing programs. Horrible because they have alot of great sports cars

Its a good car but not for track. They need to get rid of these unreliable boxer engines and throw in an actual inline 4 toyota engine.