Aging cabin

Inside the 86’s cabin is where its age shows. The dash layout is dated, especially with the old Scion head unit, and it doesn’t help that the material quality is only average with plenty of hard plastics everywhere. Thankfully some touch points such as the door panels have soft padding to mitigate that cheap feeling. tight because of their aggressive bolstering; however, they do hold you in place extremely well during enthusiastic driving. Forget the rear seats even exist because they’re not useful for people and are best when folded and used as an extension to the tiny 6.9-cubic-foot trunk.

The 4.2-inch multi-information display that’s exclusive to the 860 Edition is a nice touch because it gives you more useful information in your line of sight. The outdated head unit is slow to respond and lacks smartphone integration, and the 7.0-inch touchscreen isn’t capacitive, so you have to poke at it to accept your inputs. The available navigation system isn’t the most comprehensive unit, and it our time with the 86, the system froze multiple times when we tried to stream music via Bluetooth or play them out of

Among affordable sports cars, only a few vehicles offer a pure, distilled driving experience that makes the vehicle feels like an extension of the driver. The 2017 Toyota 86 is one of them, thanks to its impeccable chassis and impressive balance that puts the driver in total control. Although it doesn’t have the newest tech or the most comfortable ride, the 86 is one of the few sports cars that embody power, a better ride, and stickier tires would be nice, but as it stands, the Toyota 86 proves that you can have fun without breaking the bank.