2026 Toyota GR86 Yuzu Edition: Green Brook Buyers Guide

A callback, not just a color

Yuzu Yellow isn't a random paint choice — Toyota built it as a direct callback to the 2012 Scion FR-S Release Series 1.0, the car that started this whole lineage before the Scion brand folded into Toyota and the FR-S became the 86, then the GR86. For buyers who've followed this car since the Scion days, that context matters; for everyone else, it's simply the most striking color Toyota has ever put on this chassis, and it's exclusive to Yuzu — you can't order it on Base or Premium.

Under the paint, Yuzu is built on the Premium trim's foundation: 18-inch wheels (finished in matte black here instead of Premium's standard finish), leather-and-Ultrasuede seats, the 8-speaker stereo, Blind Spot Monitor. What sets it apart mechanically is the Performance Package, which Toyota makes standard rather than optional on Yuzu — red-painted Brembo 4-piston front and 2-piston rear brake calipers, larger rotors, and Sachs performance dampers, the same hardware Base and Premium buyers pay $1,500-$2,020 to add. Yuzu also gets yellow contrast stitching on the steering wheel, parking-brake handle, and door trim, carrying the exterior theme inside.

Manual-only, on purpose

Toyota didn't offer an automatic Yuzu, and that's not an oversight — it's the point of the trim. This is a limited-run car built for buyers who want the full enthusiast package: manual transmission, standard Brembo brakes, a genuinely rare paint color, and the NASA membership that comes with it. The engine, transmission ratios, and 228-hp output are identical to Base and Premium; nothing about Yuzu makes the car objectively faster. What it buys is exclusivity and a curated list of the equipment enthusiasts actually ask for as options anyway.

860 units, and Empire Toyota of Green Brook is one place to ask

Toyota capped Yuzu Edition production at 860 units for the entire US market — not per dealer, not per region, the whole country. That means allocation is genuinely limited, and buyers who want one should treat availability as while-supplies-last rather than something to plan around loosely. Empire Toyota of Green Brook has moved GR86 inventory to local buyers consistently over the past few years — Jabali M. wrote that he "got a good deal on a 2025 Toyota GR86" and credited salesman Henry Chung with helping "seal the deal" — and the same sales team can check current Yuzu allocation directly.

Frequently asked questions

How many Yuzu Edition GR86s were made?

Toyota capped total US production at 860 units for the 2026 model year — a national number, not a per-dealer allocation.

Can I get the Yuzu Edition with an automatic transmission?

No. The Yuzu Edition is manual-only; Toyota did not build an automatic-transmission version of this trim.

Is the Yuzu Edition faster than the Base or Premium GR86?

No — all three trims share the identical 228-hp 2.4L boxer engine and the same transmission options where offered. Yuzu's Brembo brakes and Sachs dampers improve braking and body control, not straight-line power.

What does the NASA membership include?

Yuzu Edition buyers get a complimentary 1-year National Auto Sport Association membership, including one free High Performance Driving Event and discounted admission to NASA-sanctioned track events — a genuine perk for a buyer who plans to actually drive the car hard.

Is a Toyota GR86 the same as a Toyota Supra?

No. The GR86 and GR Supra are separate Gazoo Racing nameplates with different engines, chassis, and price points; they aren't related platforms. The GR86's true mechanical sibling is the Subaru BRZ, built alongside it at Subaru's Gunma, Japan plant.

Ask about current Yuzu allocation

With only 860 units nationwide, the honest answer on availability changes week to week. Empire Toyota of Green Brook can confirm what's currently allocated or in transit, and the sales team's track record with GR86 buyers — Henry, George, Peter, and Dean have all been named directly by customers in reviews — means there's someone on the floor who already knows this car.