The Toyota 86 was a deliberate throwback, a light, affordable, rear drive coupe in an age obsessed with power. This is the driver's car for the enthusiast who wants feel and fun over straight line speed. In GTS trim it adds the creature comforts while keeping the recipe pure.
Jenny takes it to a favourite road and the 86 does its best work at speeds that keep you on the right side of the law. The steering is alive, the balance is playful, and you finish every drive grinning rather than checking the speedo. She notes the engine is more about willingness than muscle, and the back seats are a polite fiction.
This is the car for the keen driver who values how a car moves over what it weighs on paper. Buyers who measure cars by horsepower alone will not get it. The 86 is a reminder that joy and budget can share a garage.
The full review is on the CarTell.tv YouTube channel above.
