Toyota 86 2018 review
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What we like
- Superb handling
- Rewarding to drive
- Performance kit is worth the money
What we don't
- No AEB
- No Apple CarPlay or Android Auto
- Noise isn't that nice
If I told you the Toyota 86 has been around for more than five years, you’d probably think I was lying. But it has, having launched in Australia way back in late 2012, and it looks like it’ll be around in its current form for a little while yet.
So, unsurprisingly, Toyota has given the 86 sports car a shot in the arm for 2018, with the company offering new standard equipment and an enticing optional equipment pack across the entire range.
It’s fair to say the sort of person who is considering a Toyota 86 - or Subaru BRZ or Mazda MX-5 - has specific expectations. It should be sporty, fun to drive, chuckable, and affordable. Let’s see if the update 2018 Toyota 86 nails that brief.
Verdict
The 2018 Toyota 86 with the Dynamic Performance pack is superb. The suspension is better tied down than the regular car, the brakes hold up better, and the new wheels - while not a game-changer - are pretty nice to look at.
This could be up there with the best Toyota has managed for the 86 since its launch back in late 2012. But a little part of me still thinks if you get into a base model 86 GT manual and modify it to your tastes up to about the same money, you could be getting an even better buy - though perhaps not as plush.
Would you choose a more affordable 86 and modify it yourself? Or go with the more trusted option pack? Let us know in the comments section below.
Toyota 86 2018 review
What we like
- Superb handling
- Rewarding to drive
- Performance kit is worth the money
What we don't
- No AEB
- No Apple CarPlay or Android Auto
- Noise isn't that nice
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