The manual GR86 had no auto-blip function on downshifts, which was surprising as the manual GR Yaris did have that facility.

It was named the GT86 in the European market ... It was built with the same spirit as the iconic Corolla AE86, a 1980s coupe ...

This peppy little 2+2, co-developed with Subaru, proudly wears the "86" badge in reference to the classic AE86, one of the JDM legends. Originally a model code designating either a Toyota Corolla ...

Within the hallowed bodywork of the iconic Corolla AE86, Toyota’s engineers have fitted a battery pack and electric motor complete with a six-speed manual transmission. The Toyota AE86 BEV ...

and that’s certainly what most GT86/BRZ owners would tell you if you asked them how they’d been enjoying life in their ‘designed for fun’ two-door lightweight coupés inspired by the AE86 ...