2019 Toyota 86 GTS Apollo Blue review

Front-engined, rear-wheel drive with a manual gearbox in the middle. It’s as if the Toyota 86 were designed by the CarAdvice comments section, such is the strength of its ‘purist’ credentials. But the 86 (and BRZ) are controversial. Blame the eco-tyres or torque-lite boxer engine; whatever the reason, there’s a sect of motoring enthusiasts who aren’t enamoured with the fruits of Subaru and Toyota’s labour.