I wrote a thing
 

as the resident 86 expert on the Everyday Driver staff, I went to the soft launch at Toyota North America HQ earlier this month.

Here's what I thought:

https://www.everydaydriver.com/singl...ew-86-is-close

I also welcome any questions/etc - I couldn't put EVERYTHING I learned in the article.

Great read, answered a lot of my questions.

Im probably gonna try to buy used this time around if I stick with the platform.

Definitely wanna wait till I see the new z.

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Best info so far imo.

Nice pics in the article....from Eagles Canyon Raceway in Texas....I was there the week after Toyota.... :(

Nice article. Pretty much confirmed what I had been expecting. The new car is going to feel like a 2013 FR-S running e85 and will make about the same power.

Also agree with it looking like a gen 1 with a bad body kit, but glad to hear it looks better in person.

I still love my 2013 (e85, track mods, weight reduction) even after owning it 9 years, but looking forward to the gen 2’s. I’ll probably upgrade down the road.

I think the extra cubes will make the power feel more natural than my e85 car.

Nice article. I didn’t understand how you recovered 40cv (a big improvement on a naturally aspirated engine) but I don’t think it makes sense to compare tuned vs stock, at least for 2 reasons: 1) with stock you travel without any fear of cops. 2) Tuned 2.4l would rebalance differences between the two stock engine.

Did it feel any more refined or quieter than the first gen car?
how was the sound?

Did they tell you why they're hiding the Neptune Blue GR 86 so well?

Are you sure they'll have different brakes?

The press release is written as if the brakes were identical between trims:
https://pressroom.toyota.com/drivers...all-new-gr-86/

The only "upgraded" brake info I have heard is at the 5:24 mark at this dealer training video, and is not stated as model specific.

https://youtu.be/f2lXD5VoR5s

... may mean as little as different pad clips or piston boots.

... as if the 1st gen base brakes were unable to outbrake the tires.

haha i thought Todd was the brz/frs/86 expert in ED. he does sure seemed to love the car in the vids even after selling

Thanks for the write up, very good. Can’t wait to see it in person and take one for a spin!