In US-only Supra news, Toyota is releasing a limited edition of the GR86 for the 2024 model year. The two-tone Trueno Edition takes its name from the iconic ’80s AE86 Corolla—also known as the Corolla Sport GT-S and Sprinter Trueno (in Japan)—and comes with a tasty new Performance package as standard.
Limited to 860 units bound for the US market only, the Trueno will have a Gazoo-tuned package to “maximise handling, ride comfort and optimize braking,” so Toyota says.
The Performance package includes Sachs dampers and bigger Brembo brakes. They join the GR86’s usual 2.4-liter engine setup, delivering 223hp and 249Nm torque, tuned to serve peak torque at 3,700rpm.
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There’s a ton of driver-assist features, too. Toyota’s Active Safety Suite—including adaptive cruise control, lane-departure warning, and automatic emergency braking—is available with both the six-speed auto ’box and, for the first time, a six-speed manual transmission.
The brand also tells us the Performance package can be retrofitted to 2022 and 2023 GR86s, if customers opted for the 18-inch wheels. Despite all the extra gubbins, the car is still light—just shy of 1,300kg. In fact, it’s almost three kilos lighter than the previous-gen ’86.
Aesthetically, the GR86 Trueno Edition will be two-tone—black with red or black with white—and features a black hood, black stripes, black spoiler, and black trim.
Inside, the soft cow-free suede with red leather accents and red stitching are mated with a barrage of Trueno-badged components, like the gear knob and the door mats. An eight-speaker audio suite joins the eight-inch display, which has Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility.
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Toyota is keen to emphasize that any purchase of a 2024 GR86—Trueno or otherwise—comes with a complimentary one-year membership to...NASA. Sadly, not the one that let Ollie Kew push a Chiron to its limits. No. This is the National Auto Sport Association, and entitles GR86 customers access to one free ‘High Performance Driving Event.’
Hard to be disappointed, really.
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NOTE: This article first appeared on TopGear.com. Minor edits have been made.
