Toyota Injects Style and Technology in 2017 Toyota 86 Special Edition

(TORONTO, ON – March 27, 2017) The 2017 Toyota 86 will turn more heads than ever with the new Special Edition that adds stand-out styling, premium features and performance technology.

“The Toyota 86 Special Edition takes the 86’s authentic, track-tested handling and boosts it with additional performance technology,” said Cyril Dimitris, Vice-President, Toyota Canada Inc. “We’ve also added unique, attention-getting style so the 86 Special Edition stands out when standing still, too. Fans of the Toyota 86 will want this one in their driveway."

On the outside, the 86 Special Edition will command attention with its exclusive Solar Flare paint, rear spoiler, heated outside mirrors and blacked-out 17-inch alloy wheels. Topping it off, the special edition gets LED fog lights and a unique aerodynamic underbody panel for added style and function. The 86 Special Edition will also be available in Halo, and only 125 units will be sold in Canada.

The interior features the perfect combination of luxury and performance with heated front seats in black leather with orange stitching. The same contrasting black and orange theme continues to the leather-trimmed steering wheel, shift boot and parking brake lever. Each 86 Special Edition features a unique center console placard that signifies its exclusivity.

Additional premium features include Smart key with push-button start and touch-activated door unlock, as well as dual-zone automatic climate control.

The 86 is all about driving performance, and the Special Edition comes with new performance technology that driving enthusiasts will appreciate. Each 86 Special Edition will come with a 6-speed manual transmission, a 4.2-inch multi-information display that features a G-force meter and stop watch, and displays vital information such as horsepower and torque curves, engine coolant and oil temperatures and fuel consumption.

The 2017 86 Special Edition is on sale at Toyota Dealers across Canada at a manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) of $32,555.

For complete and up-to-date details and specifications, visit www.toyota.ca/86.

About Toyota Canada Inc.

Toyota Canada Inc. (TCI) is the exclusive Canadian distributor of Toyota and Lexus vehicles. Toyota has sold over 5 million vehicles in Canada through a national network of 286 Toyota and Lexus dealerships. Toyota is dedicated to bringing safety, quality, dependability and reliability in the vehicles Canadians drive and the service they receive. TCI’s head office is located in Toronto, with regional offices in Vancouver, Calgary, Montreal and Halifax and parts distribution centres in Toronto and Vancouver. Toyota operates two manufacturing facilities in Canada. Having produced more than seven million vehicles, popular Canadian models built at these facilities include Toyota RAV4, Toyota Corolla, Lexus RX 350 and RX 450h hybrid. For more information on Toyota and Toyota products, please visit: www.toyota.ca.