This means that the Scion FR-S became the Toyota 86, and the Scion iM was transformed into the Toyota Corolla iM. The front of the vehicle has a new higher-tech design with standard LED front headlamps, daylight running lights, and turn signals, a new fog lamp bezel and revised bumper. The alloy wheels feature a new twisted spoke design and 86 logos have been incorporated into a badge on the front fender, as well as inside the front headlamps. The meter ramps up for the 86 coupe.
Advertisement
Other than its nomenclature, the 86 adds 5 horsepower and 5 pound-feet of torque over the FR-S (for 205 hp and 156 lb-ft) on manual transmission models, as well as a hill start-assist system created to prevent it from rolling back on an incline before being put in gear.
The 2017 Toyota 86 gets a small 3.8 percent price increase for the manual shifter, and a 2.2 percent price bump for the 6-speed automatic transmission model.
The chassis has been updated with new shocks and different spring rates while both manual and automatic models now come with Hill Start Assist Control as standard. That is just an $950 increase over the FR-S, while the automatic rings up at $26,975, or $570 more than the outgoing FR-S equivalent.
For the 2017 model year, the Toyota 86 gets a refresh with new exterior styling, changes to the interior, and also suspension and engine upgrades.
Advertisement
Fuel economy is an EPA-estimated 23 mpg city and 32 mpg highway with the six-speed automatic transmission and 20 city/27 highway with the six-speed manual. The Scion slightly undercut its Subaru sibling (which has been offered in two trim levels compared to the FR-S’ mono-spec), but the BRZ offered slightly more standard equipment.
