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New Toyota 86 2021 pricing and specs detailed: Subaru BRZ twin now costs more to buy

The 86 is now more expensive.

Toyota Australia has increased the pricing of the 86 sports car.

All 86 variants are now $740 dearer, meaning the two-door coupe range now kicks off from $32,180 plus on-road costs and tops out at $39,680 (see full pricing table below).

Speaking to CarsGuide, a Toyota Australia spokesperson confirmed no changes have been made to the Subaru BRZ twin’s standard specification, with its price rise instead prompted by “external market forces”, including exchange-rate pressures.

For reference, the rear-wheel-drive 86 is available in two grades: entry-level GT and flagship GTS.

The 86’s 2.0-litre naturally aspirated boxer four-cylinder petrol engine produces 152kW/212Nm when mated to a six-speed manual or 147kW/205Nm when matched to a six-speed torque-converter automatic.

As reported, the next-generation 86 and BRZ are expected to be revealed in March next year, with a developmental mule for the pair spied testing on public roads in Michigan earlier this week.

The new RWD models are set to be powered by a ‘FA24’ 2.4-litre naturally aspirated boxer-four-cylinder engine from Subaru, which produces 162kW of power and 240Nm torque, and uses either a six-speed manual or an eight-speed torque-converter automatic.

2021 Toyota 86 pricing before on-road costs

VariantTransmissionCost
GTmanual$32,180 (+$740)
GTautomatic$34,480 (+$740)
GTSmanual$37,380 (+$740)
GTSautomatic$39,680 (+$740)
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