The spirit of the long-defunct Scion brand lives on at Toyota with the debut of the 2026 GR86 Yuzu Special Edition. This marks the fourth limited-production version of the second-generation GR86 sports coupe, following the 10th Anniversary, Trueno, and Hakone editions. The Yuzu pays homage to the 2015 Scion FR-S Release Series 1.0, drawing both aesthetic and emotional inspiration from that iconic model.
Although Toyota’s youth-focused Scion brand—active from the 2004 to 2016 model years—ceased operations before its teenage years, the FR-S earned a second life in the U.S. as the Toyota 86, which eventually evolved into today’s GR86. Staying true to its roots, the Yuzu wears a vivid yellow paint job paired with gloss-black exterior accents. Inside, it features front seats with faux-suede inserts highlighted by yellow trim, along with yellow stitching on the seats, steering wheel, parking brake lever, and door panels to complete the thematic consistency.
In true Scion spirit, the Yuzu offers optional accessories tailored for enthusiasts looking to channel their early-2000s street-racing dreams. These include a bold body kit and a cat-back exhaust system with four oversized silver exhaust tips, each adorned with the GR badge.
Mechanically, the Yuzu is essentially a dressed-up GR86 Premium equipped with the Performance package. This option adds Sachs dampers and Brembo-sourced brakes, which include four-piston calipers up front and two-piston units in the rear—both painted to stand out. These work in tandem with larger rotors measuring 12.8 inches in the front and 12.4 inches in the rear. Pricing for the Performance package on the 2025 GR86 ranges from $1,500 to $2,020, depending on the chosen trim.
Powering the Yuzu is the same 228-hp 2.4-liter flat-four engine found in other GR86 models. Buyers can choose between a six-speed manual or a six-speed automatic transmission. Toyota plans to produce just 860 units of the Yuzu Special Edition for the U.S. market, mirroring the production numbers of the second-gen GR86’s previous special editions like the 10th Anniversary, Trueno, and Hakone.
While official pricing for the 2026 GR86 lineup has yet to be announced, a notable price increase is possible due to the ongoing federal trade war. If recent retaliatory tariffs are lifted, base pricing for the GR86 may remain close to the current sub-$32,000 range. In that scenario, expect the Yuzu Special Edition to carry a slight premium over the Hakone Edition’s $36,405 starting price. However, if tariffs remain in place and manufacturers pass on the added costs, prices could rise. Still, considering that the 2015 FR-S Release Series 1.0 had a $31,760 price tag—which translates to nearly $42,000 in today’s dollars—the Yuzu Special Edition is likely to offer a more accessible tribute, with or without the tariff impact.
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