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0:00 – Intro
0:26 – What is this? Competitors?
Compact sports car
Miata or BRZhonda prelude? nah
0:47 – What’s new for 2026
Yuzu Edition
What’s the Yuzu edition?
Based on the Premium trim
860 units for North America
Yuzu Yellow paint – bangs
A nod to the Scion FRS release series 1.0
Matte Black wheels
Performance package incl std
Black interior with yellow accents
Can get a quad catback exhaust and a body kit
1:18 – Engine
2.4 boxer so it’s a subie mill
228 hp now (about 25 more than before)
184 lbft
0-60 just over 6 seconds (auto is slower)
Drivetrain
Manual or auto
1:35 – Dynamics
This year we get revised throttle mapping and torque control
Brembo brakes (perf pack)
4 piston front, 2 piston rear
SACHS dampers (perf pack)
Nitrogen and oil filled
Torsen rear LSD
More structural adhesive and chassis stiffening
~2800 lbs
2:11 – Styling
Amazing paint
Black accents
GR gets the frowny serious grille vs BRZ
Embellished front fender and side skirt detail
Black wing mirrors
Exaggerated ducktail from premium
Quad tips with exaggerated diffuser
2:35 – Trunk
Small opening
Decent size tho
Rear seats fold…really practical
No spare, but you can get one on eBay
3:22 – Rear seats
Not much legroom
Isofix points
3:48 – Front seats
Heated seats
4:13 – Cabin
Ultrasuede with yellow perforation and stitching
Accenting throughout the cabin actually
Skinny steering wheel
Cupholders hidden in center console
4:42 – Tech
Nice digi cluster
Upgraded 8 in screen – pretty basic
Wired ACP & AA
Reverse camera…that’s about it
Safety suite
5:30 – Price
Starts 30,800
Yuzu 36,365 (auto is +1100)
6:17 – Drive
#gr86 #gr86yuzu #gr86yuzuedition