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2027 Toyota GR86 Is Spruced Up with New Colors, Mechanical Tweaks

Car and Driver · Jun 2, 2026, 4:19 PM

Key takeaways

  • On the outside there’s a new color called Thunder, and the interior gains a spicier red upholstery option.
  • The GR86 also gets a new grayish exterior color called Thunder and interior improvements meant to spruce up the cabin atmosphere a bit.
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On the outside there’s a new color called Thunder, and the interior gains a spicier red upholstery option.

Toyota Toyota is introducing a few updates to the GR86 sports car for 2027.There are mechanical tweaks to the manual transmission and throttle response, plus new colors inside and out.Toyota says the 2027 GR86 will arrive at dealerships this summer.Have you ever downshifted from fifth to fourth gear in your Toyota GR86 and wished for a smoother shift feel? Well, perhaps it's time to upgrade to the new 2027 edition of this lightweight sports car, because an 0.02-inch-wider chamfer for the shift interlock between these two gears is one of several tweaks for the new model year.

The GR86 also gets a new grayish exterior color called Thunder and interior improvements meant to spruce up the cabin atmosphere a bit. A new red upholstery option is available on the Premium trim, and Toyota also says it has revised the black trim on the shifter and several switches and knobs for a better appearance. Of course, Toyota hasn't yet released images of the 2027 model's interior yet, so we'll have to wait on a final judgment.

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