Looks like the end is near for the Toyota
86, because the popular sports car is getting a farewell special edition.
Although there’s no “final” in the name, the Toyota 86 GT Black Limited follows
the path of the previous Black Limited, a farewell special edition for the AE86
that surfaced in January 1986. The Sprinter Trueno GT-Apex Black Limited that
you see above was limited to 400 units.
We knew this was coming when we saw the
Black Limited at the Tokyo Auto Salon earlier this year. There was no fanfare surrounding
the black car (and the original Hachiroku BL beside it) as all attention was on
the GR Yaris on stage. Turns out that the car you see here is identical to the
TAS 2020 example we showed you.
Like its ancestor, the 86 GT Black Limited
is fully in black, with bronze 17-inch alloys as the only exterior contrast.
Perhaps more prominent are the red Brembo brake calipers behind the wheels, and
there are also special Sachs shock absorbers. Unseen, but there are black floor
undercovers beneath the car.
Inside, it’s all black, and the suede-like
Granlux trim is used on the dashboard. There’s a bronze embroidered 86 Black
Limited logo next to the passenger air vent, and the seats are a mixture of
leather and Alcantara. As far as special editions go, this one is very subtle –
it doesn’t even have gold exterior emblems or decals like the old car.
Still, it’s good looking and bound to be a
collectible. Toyota will release 86 units of the 86 GT Black Limited, split
evenly between six-speed manual and automatic transmissions, making it 43 each.
Order books open today in Japan and will remain so till April 16. Remaining
units after the ballot, if any, will be released to dealers in May. The price
is 3,518,600 yen for the manual, and 67,400 yen more for
the auto.
