First, Toyota claims that the GR 86 is 15 pounds lighter than the BRZ. The automaker also says that its 2.4-liter engine version has a compression ratio of 12.5: 1 instead of the BRZ’s 13.5: 1. Despite this drop in compression, he apparently has four more horsepower – 232 versus 228 for the BRZ. Again, this is probably just a peculiarity of JDM, but who am I kidding, you love things like that. Is the GR 86 theoretically a little faster than the BRZ? This is the kind of elementary school lunch speech that never leaves the brain short of car enthusiasts like us. On paper, one car is faster than the other. This is a reason for heated discussion of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich (sliced diagonally with the cut crust)
Obviously, Toyota gets different badges, but the interiors of both cars look identical, except for the brand change. In addition, we know little more. Toyota has not yet announced the prices for the GR 86, just as Subaru has not yet released the BRZ prices. Both cars are expected to sell for around $ 31,000, according to Edmunds, but that number is not official.
Earlier this year, the GR 86 was delayed because the Toyota CEO wanted the car to be more like a Toyota and less like a Subaru – whatever that means. As such, we would expect more than a change of front panel and a few pounds here or there to differentiate the two models. We hope that Toyota will resolve this sooner or later.
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