2027 Toyota GR86 Review in Birmingham, AL

Specs and Features on the 2027 Toyota GR86

The 2027 Toyota GR86 gives Birmingham, AL, drivers a compact rear-wheel-drive sports coupe built around responsive handling, driver involvement, and a straightforward two-trim lineup. At Limbaugh Toyota, shoppers can compare the GR86 and GR86 Premium, both of which pair a naturally aspirated boxer engine with a choice of manual or available automatic transmission.

The GR86 keeps the formula focused, but the Premium adds meaningful upgrades in seating, wheels, lighting, audio, safety, and available performance hardware. If you want a sports car that makes the drive itself part of the attraction, check out the 2027 Toyota GR86 inventory at Limbaugh Toyota and schedule a test drive in Birmingham.

Interior Comfort and Dimensions

The 2027 Toyota GR86 uses a two-row, four-seat layout. Standard sport front bucket seats combine black side bolsters with G-embossed fabric inserts. The driver’s seat provides six-way adjustment, while the front passenger seat provides four-way adjustment.

GR86 Premium models add two-stage heated sport seats with leather-trimmed bolsters, Ultrasuede® inserts, and seatback pockets. Red leather-trimmed bolsters are also available on the Premium.

Cargo and Child Safety

A one-piece folding rear seatback helps drivers make better use of the coupe’s 6.26 cubic feet of trunk cargo volume. LATCH equipment provides lower anchors and tether anchors at both outboard rear seating positions for compatible child-restraint systems.

Climate Control and Comfort

Cabin comfort and convenience features include:

• Dual-zone automatic climate control with individual driver and front-passenger temperature settings
• GR leather-trimmed manual tilt and telescopic three-spoke sport steering wheel
• Power windows with driver and front-passenger one-touch auto up/down
• Rearview mirror with manual dim
• Dual sun visors with vanity mirrors

Premium Interior Features

The GR86 Premium adds illuminated vanity mirrors, aluminum sport pedals and a footrest, cast-iron interior ornamentation, and Ultrasuede® trim for the folding rear seatback. Both trims also feature a leather-trimmed parking brake handle with silver contrast stitching and a fixed center console with covered storage and two front cup holders.

Exterior Design and Colors

The 2027 Toyota GR86 keeps its proportions low and compact, measuring 167.9 inches long, 69.9 inches wide, and 51.6 inches tall. Its exterior dimensions and aerodynamic profile support the sports coupe’s road-focused design.

Notable measurements and design details include:

• 0.276 coefficient of drag
• Black functional matrix front grille with G-mesh insert
• Functional air inlet ducts with black accent trim
• Functional black front-wheel-arch air outlet vents
• Black rear bumper lower valance

Exterior Features and Lighting

Toyota equips the GR86 with LED exterior lighting and several functional features for everyday driving. The GR86 Premium receives additional equipment that distinguishes it from the standard trim.

Exterior features include:

• Dual chrome-tipped exhaust
• LED daytime running lights and LED side marker lights
• Black heated power outside mirrors
• Variable intermittent front windshield wipers
• Rear window defogger with timer

Both trims have LED rear combination lights, a rear deck lid-mounted LED stop light, and a backup light. The GR86 uses auto-leveling projector-type LED headlights with Automatic High Beams and LED turn signal indicators, while the Premium adds an Adaptive Front-Lighting System.

Roof and Cargo Access

The GR86’s roof and rear design reflect its coupe body style rather than the utility-focused configuration of an SUV or hatchback. There is no tailgate or liftgate option. Instead, drivers access the cargo area through a conventional trunk lid.

Exterior details in this area include:

• Color-keyed double-bubble roof
• Color-keyed roof-mounted shark-fin antenna
• Rear GR86 badge
• Available color-keyed duckbill rear spoiler on GR86 Premium

Wheels and Tires

Wheel and tire equipment changes between the two trims, giving the GR86 Premium a larger wheel and performance-oriented summer tire combination.

Wheel and tire configurations include:

• 17-inch machined-finish alloy wheels on GR86
• 215/45R17 Michelin® Primacy HP summer tires on GR86
• 18-inch matte-black-painted alloy wheels on GR86 Premium
• 215/40R18 Michelin® Pilot® Sport 4 summer tires on GR86 Premium
• Tire repair kit on both trims

Ground Clearance and Aero Equipment

The 2027 Toyota GR86 has a minimum running ground clearance of 130 mm, or about 5.1 inches. Shoppers can also add exterior components designed to give the coupe a more aggressive, performance-focused appearance.

The available GR Aero Kit includes:

• Front splitter
• Side skirts
• Rear diffuser

2027 Toyota GR86 Exterior Colors

The 2027 GR86 gives Birmingham shoppers seven exterior color choices:

• Steel
• Raven
• Halo
• Track bRED
• Pavement
• Trueno Blue
• Thunder

GR86 Performance Puts the Driver First

Both 2027 Toyota GR86 trims use the same naturally aspirated boxer engine, keeping power output consistent whether you choose the GR86 or GR86 Premium. Toyota specifies 93-octane or higher gasoline.

Key engine specifications include:

• FA24 2.4-liter horizontally opposed four-cylinder boxer engine
• 228 horsepower at 7,000 rpm
• 184 lb-ft of torque at 3,700 rpm
• D-4S direct-injection fuel system
• DOHC 16-valve design

The GR86 accelerates from zero to 60 mph in 6.1 seconds and reaches a 140-mph top speed with the manual-transmission GR86 and GR86 Premium.

For the 2027 Toyota GR86 with the six-speed manual transmission, both the GR86 and GR86 Premium have EPA-estimated fuel economy ratings of:

• 20 mpg city
• 26 mpg highway
• 22 mpg combined

Transmission and Drivetrain

Drivers can choose between two six-speed transmissions. Rear-wheel drive is standard throughout the lineup, and a limited-slip differential helps distribute power between the rear wheels.

Transmission and drivetrain equipment includes:

• Six-speed manual transmission
• Available six-speed electronically controlled automatic transmission
• Paddle shifters with the automatic transmission
• Torsen® limited-slip differential
• 4.100 differential ratio

Steering and Suspension

The GR86’s chassis hardware is tuned around responsive road handling. The standard suspension combines a MacPherson strut front layout with a multi-link rear design.

Additional performance hardware includes:

• GR circuit-tuned electric power steering
• GR circuit-tuned coil springs and shock absorbers
• Iron front knuckles
• Rear-suspension-member-mounted stabilizer bar
• 35.4-foot turning circle diameter

Brakes and Available Performance Hardware

Standard braking hardware uses two-piston steel floating-caliper front disc brakes with 11.6-inch ventilated rotors and one-piston steel floating-caliper rear disc brakes with 11.4-inch solid rotors. Drivers seeking additional performance equipment can choose an available Performance Package.

The Performance Package adds:

• Brembo® four-piston front brakes
• Brembo® two-piston rear brakes
• SACHS® dampers
• 18-inch matte-black-painted alloy wheels

Technology Keeps Information Within Reach

The 7-inch TFT GR digital gauge cluster puts performance and vehicle information directly in the driver’s sightline. GR logo and boxer-engine animations appear at startup, while Sport and Track modes change how key driving information is presented.

Available display information includes:

• Engine coolant and oil temperatures
• Stopwatch and lap timer
• Instantaneous and historical G-force data
• Horsepower and torque curves
• Odometer and twin tripmeters

The display can also show outside temperature, average trip speed, driving time, miles covered, fuel-consumption information, and GR86 Active Safety information depending on configuration.

Audio and Smartphone Connectivity

Every GR86 uses an 8-inch touchscreen for its multimedia interface. The standard GR86 has six speakers, while the GR86 Premium upgrades the sound system with additional audio hardware.

Multimedia features include:

• Apple CarPlay® compatibility
• Android Auto™ compatibility
• Eight-speaker Premium audio system with amplifier
• SiriusXM® three-month trial subscription
• Two USB charging ports with auxiliary port

Connected Services

Toyota Connected Services extend certain vehicle functions beyond the cabin. Both trims include five-year trial subscriptions to Safety Connect® and Remote Connect, with subscriptions required after the applicable trial periods and functionality dependent on a 4G network.

Safety Connect® services include:

• Emergency Assistance button
• Enhanced Roadside Assistance
• Automatic Collision Notification
• Stolen Vehicle Locator

Remote Connect works through the Toyota app and can support compatible smartwatch access. Depending on configuration, drivers can remotely lock or unlock the doors, start or stop the vehicle, locate its last parked position, check vehicle status, and monitor guest drivers.

GR86 Active Safety and Driver Assistance

The 2027 Toyota GR86 combines several driver-assistance systems in the GR86 Active Safety Suite. These technologies are designed to support the driver by monitoring traffic conditions, lane position, and potential hazards.

The suite includes:

• Pre-Collision Braking System
• Pre-Collision Throttle Management
• Adaptive Cruise Control
• Lead Vehicle Start Alert
• Lane Departure Alert with Sway Warning System

Automatic High Beams provide additional assistance when driving after dark.

Occupant Protection and Everyday Safety

Toyota equips both GR86 trims with occupant-protection and driver-support features for everyday travel. LATCH equipment provides lower anchors and tether anchors for the outboard rear seating positions.

Additional standard safety equipment includes:

• Seven airbags
• Backup camera with projected path
• Hill Start Assist Control
• Tire Pressure Monitor System
• Anti-theft system with alarm and immobilizer

Stability, Traction, and Braking Support

Several vehicle-control systems work behind the scenes to help the driver maintain control during braking and changing road conditions. The GR86 also provides a dedicated setting for drivers who want to adjust the intervention of its stability-control system.

Vehicle-control features include:

• Vehicle Stability Control
• Traction Control
• Anti-lock Brake System
• Electronic Brake Force Distribution with Brake Assist
• Vehicle Stability Control Track Mode

GR86 Premium Driver Assistance

The GR86 Premium adds technology that can help the driver monitor areas around the coupe that may be difficult to see directly. These systems provide additional support during lane changes, parking, and low-speed maneuvering.

Premium safety features include:

• Blind Spot Detection
• Rear Parking Sonar
• Reverse Automatic Braking

Test Drive the 2027 Toyota GR86 in Birmingham, AL

Make the 2027 Toyota GR86 your next reason to enjoy the drive at Limbaugh Toyota in Birmingham, AL. Compare the GR86 and GR86 Premium, explore available configurations, review financing options, value your trade, and schedule a test drive to experience this rear-wheel-drive sports coupe firsthand. You can also check out our Toyota buying guide for additional model information and shopping resources to help you choose the Toyota that fits your needs.

* All fuel economy mpg listings in the content above are EPA estimates. Actual mileage will vary.

*Disclaimer: This content was drafted with AI assistance for initial drafting, reviewed by a subject-matter expert for accuracy, and edited by our team of writers and editors.