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motomaster132003 · 07-10-2018, 10:11 AM

Currently in the market for a 18 Toyota 86 GT or a 2018 BRZ. Pretty hooked after my test drive.

I don't really care about the standard exterior differences between the 2 cars, but I am curious about the interior differences and extras.

If I go with the BRZ I will be getting the Limited with the Performance Pack option.

If I get the Toyota 86 GT unfortunately they don't have a Performance Pack option.

I am a Toyota guy, but considering I can get the BRZ Limited with the PP for the same price as the Toyota 86 GT, it's tempting.

Has anyone had time with both head units? That seems to be the biggest difference. The Subaru has Star Link while the Toyota doesn't. The Toyota doesn't come with Navigation unless you add it for $700. It's included with the Subaru. It seems like Toyota doesn't have XM radio. With the Subaru it's ready for XM.

It's to bad Toyota doesn't offer Brembo Brakes. It seems like its around 2 grand if you want to do the upgrade yourself.

Anyway, why would you pick the 18 Toyota 86GT over the 18 BRZ or BRZ over Toyota 86 GT?

Something else worth nothing:My Toyota dealer said that the 2019 86 GT's are now in the system and that he could order one for me. It would be built this month and would be delivered the end of August. This is tempting as well, but there isn't any info out about the 2019's. Not sure if they made any small changes or have a "performance pack" option for 2019 or not.

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motomaster132003 Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Drives: Toyota 86 Location: AZ Posts: 21 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	2018 Toyota 86 GT vs 18 BRZ Currently in the market for a 18 Toyota 86 GT or a 2018 BRZ. Pretty hooked after my test drive. I don't really care about the standard exterior differences between the 2 cars, but I am curious about the interior differences and extras. If I go with the BRZ I will be getting the Limited with the Performance Pack option. If I get the Toyota 86 GT unfortunately they don't have a Performance Pack option. I am a Toyota guy, but considering I can get the BRZ Limited with the PP for the same price as the Toyota 86 GT, it's tempting. Has anyone had time with both head units? That seems to be the biggest difference. The Subaru has Star Link while the Toyota doesn't. The Toyota doesn't come with Navigation unless you add it for $700. It's included with the Subaru. It seems like Toyota doesn't have XM radio. With the Subaru it's ready for XM. It's to bad Toyota doesn't offer Brembo Brakes. It seems like its around 2 grand if you want to do the upgrade yourself. Anyway, why would you pick the 18 Toyota 86GT over the 18 BRZ or BRZ over Toyota 86 GT? Something else worth nothing:My Toyota dealer said that the 2019 86 GT's are now in the system and that he could order one for me. It would be built this month and would be delivered the end of August. This is tempting as well, but there isn't any info out about the 2019's. Not sure if they made any small changes or have a "performance pack" option for 2019 or not.