TOYOTA GAZOO Racing (TGR) has announced exciting upgrades to the 2025 GR86, enhancing its turning performance and upper-limit handling for a deeper GR driving experience. Orders are now open in Japan, with sales beginning on August 1.
Key Enhancements
The upgraded GR86 incorporates feedback from professional racecar drivers, leveraging insights from TGR’s motorsport experiences to deliver an exceptional driving feel. The improvements include:
- Improved Driving Performance:
- Shock Absorber Damping: Enhanced for better ground contact while maintaining the direct handling response typical of a sports car.
- Electric Power Steering (EPS): Refined for intuitive handling and improved steering stability at upper limits.
- Manual Transmission: Modified engine torque control for easier blipping, often demanded in motorsports, and direct throttle response for better handling at high performance levels.
- Automatic Transmission: Expanded engine-speed tolerance for downshifts, allowing for sporty driving with a wider torque band.
Special Edition: RZ “Ridge Green Limited”
A highlight of the 2025 upgrades is the new limited special-edition RZ “Ridge Green Limited.” This model features:
- Exterior: The newly added Ridge Green color, exclusive bronze wheels.
- Interior: Unique interior embroidery, black with tan-accented seat upholstery, cast black instrument panel, and tan stitching on key touchpoints like the steering wheel and shifter boot.
Limited to 200 units, the RZ “Ridge Green Limited” will be sold through a purchasing lottery running until July 28, with sales starting in October.
Pricing
- Standard GR86:
- RZ: ¥3,518,000 (MT), ¥3,616,000 (AT)
- SZ: ¥3,195,000 (MT), ¥3,293,000 (AT)
- RC: ¥2,936,000 (MT)
- RZ “Ridge Green Limited”:
- ¥3,897,000 (MT)
- ¥3,995,000 (AT)
The GR86 continues to blend the thrill of motorsports with everyday drivability, further enhanced by insights from professional racecar drivers. These upgrades ensure that the GR86 remains a favorite among driving enthusiasts, offering a more connected and exhilarating driving experience.
Availability and Ordering
Orders for the upgraded GR86 are now being accepted by Toyota vehicle dealers across Japan, with official sales starting on August 1. The purchasing lottery for the RZ “Ridge Green Limited” runs until July 28. Interested buyers should visit Toyota dealers in Japan or the GR Garage locations to apply and get more information.
Source: Toyota
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