According to Cars Direct, the 2019 Toyota 86 will gain a new TRD
Special Edition which features a host of performance upgrades. Nothing is
official, but the publication says the car will be equipped with a TRD body kit
and a three-piece rear spoiler. The model is also slated to ride on new 18-inch
wheels wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport 4 summer tires.
While the Toyota 86 is available in an assortment of
different colors, the TRD Special Edition will come exclusively in Raven Black.
Customers won’t get a choice in the matter but the car will have a tri-color
TRD graphic that runs along the sides of the vehicle.
Interior changes will be more modest as the
publication says the car will have a red and black cabin with TRD badging
stitched onto the passenger’s side of the dashboard. Other highlights are
rumored to include red seat belts and red contrast stitching.
On the performance front, the special will
reportedly have Brembo brakes and SACHS dampers. The car is also slated to
feature a TRD exhaust system, but it remains unclear if the change will boost
the 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine past its current rating of 205 hp and 211 Nm of torque.
There’s no word on when the car will be unveiled,
but the special edition will be a range-topping model that is offered
exclusively with a six-speed manual transmission. Pricing will reportedly start
at US$ 32,420 which would be a significant jump from the 2018 86 GT that begins at US$ 28,585.
