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The 2026 Toyota GR86 Yuzu Edition is a striking, limited-production sports coupe that blends bold aesthetics with upgraded performance features.Toyota Releases the GR86 Yuzu Edition
Between the incoming 2026 Honda Prelude, long-running Ford Mustang, iconic Mazda Miata, and mechanically identical Subaru BRZ, the Toyota GR86 is relatively awash in affordable two-door sports car competition these days. So it’s no bad thing that the Japanese automaker is now offering a Yuzu Special Edition model in a bid to stand out.
The fourth short-run variant of its GR86 – following the 10th Anniversary, Trueno, and Hakone models – the Yuzu will follow its forebears with a production volume of just 860 units. But the real news is that paint job.
A Striking Paint Job with Premium Features
Dubbed Yuzu Yellow, it’s inspired by the finish from the 2015 Scion FR-S Release Series 1.0. That car, from the now-defunct Scion brand, lives on in spirit with the GR86. Even in stock form, the rear-wheel drive GR86 is an interesting car from the enthusiast perspective.
It starts below $30,000, has a naturally aspirated 228-horse four-cylinder, comes standard with a 6-speed manual, and weighs just 2,811 pounds in that spec.
When the Yuzu Edition arrives this fall as a 2026 model, it will build off the higher-end Premium trim line with a bevy of performance and aesthetic upgrades.
A Few Added Tweaks to a Great Coupe
The powertrain is unchanged, but benefits from last year’s revised throttle mapping aimed at easier “blipping” and added engine torque. And the exterior is obviously very much changed with its exclusive Yuzu Yellow finish complemented by matte black 18” wheels and gloss black accents. The design theme carries to the black cabin, highlighted by yellow perforations on the Ultrasuede-lined seats and yellow stitching throughout.
The existing Performance Package, which is optional on the rest of the lineup, comes standard on the GR86 Yuzu. With it, you gain a Brembo braking system featuring 12.8” front and 12.4” rear rotors, clamped by red-finished 4-piston front and 2-piston rear calipers. Sachs provides upgraded sport-tuned dampers filled with high-pressure nitrogen and oil that promise a more planted feel from behind the wheel.
In release photos, the Yuzu variant can be seen wearing an optional body kit and GR-logoed quad-tipped catback exhaust system that brings visual excitement and likely a more growly exhaust note.
Your Ticket to The Track
This limited edition GR86 also comes with a complimentary 1-year membership to the National Auto Sport Association, which fits with the GR moniker. Short for Gazoo Racing, it is more than just a badge, as all GR-branded Toyotas have to pass a comprehensive track testing protocol developed by the Toyota GAZOO drivers and engineers, not to mention Akio Toyoda himself. Little wonder the GR86 earned a spot on our list of 10 “fun to drive” cars.
Look for the 2026 Toyota GR86 Yuzu Edition this fall with a starting price of $36,395 (excluding destination charges) for manual transmission models.
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