Why Buy? | 2017 Toyota 86 Review

Motor1 Senior Editor Jake Holmes gets behind the wheel of Toyota’s not-quite-new 86 to see if ditching the Scion badge makes this a more enticing package.
For more Toyota 86: http://www.motor1.com/toyota/86/
As-tested price: $27,120

Toyota and Subaru delighted car enthusiasts the world over when the companies released a pair of rear-wheel-drive sports cars in 2011. Light, affordable, and focused on a back-to-basics driving experience, the Subaru BRZ and Toyota 86 – known in the U.S. as the Scion FR-S – were all we’d pined for for years.

With the Scion brand gone, Toyota has finally rebranded the FR-S as the Toyota 86 in the U.S. market. The automaker also took the opportunity to update its rear-drive toy, giving it a little more power, various suspension tweaks, and a visual makeover. Is that enough to keep the high-thrills, low-buck sports car relevant, or does it erode some of what made the 86 so cool in the first place? Find out in our latest Why Buy?

SPECIFICATIONS:
Engine: Supercharged 2.0-Liter H4
Output: 205 Horsepower / 156 Pound-Feet
Transmission: 6-Speed Manual
EPA Fuel Economy: 21 City / 28 Highway / 24 Combined

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CREDITS
Host: Jake Holmes
Video Producer: James Bradbury