If you’re going to build a sports car, you better do it right.

Yeah, weight distribution and that sort of stuff is important, but the same applies philosophically just as it does fundamentally. That means sticking to the mission as it was set out, and striking the often delicate balance between listening to customer feedback and not relenting to unrealistic pressure.

Mazda’s MX-5 has been the poster child for the progress that can be made when it’s done well, with incremental change — and righting past wrongs — adding up in the best ways possible. Then there’s the 2022 Toyota GR86 that happens to feel very much like its predecessor, but with just enough of the right improvements to make this a proper evolution of the sports car experience.

AutoTrader.ca Road Test Editor Dan Ilika examines Toyota's affordable sports car to see how it's evolved in its second generation.

Read the full review on AutoTrader.ca:
https://www.autotrader.ca/editorial/2...

00:00 Intro
03:42 Powertrain and Specs
05:39 Performance and Driving feel
07:57 Pricing and Value
08:38 Passenger space and Comfort
09:43 Ride quality and Handling
11:34 Infotainment and User-friendliness
12:34 Interior space and Practicality
14:14 Design and Styling
15:11 Pros and Cons
15:29 Conclusion