GR86 Which colour to order?

Bluemanc100 said:
The one I drove wasn't pearl.. it was a flat red.... But modern paints have some sort of additive to prevent the UV degradation I think
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I agree it's not Pearl just standard red. My red Leon after 15yrs, still looks pretty good.
 
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Sorry, Ignition Red is a pearlescent paint, so is lacquered.

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Toyota GR86: a sports car for purists

Introducing the new Toyota GR86, a rear-wheel drive coupe described by its enthusiast developers as an analogue car for the digital age.
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GR86 is available in seven different colours. Pearlescent finishes include Pearl White, Ignition Red, and Sapphire Blue Pearl. In addition, there are three metallics: Ice Silver, Magnetite Grey and Crystal Black. The Black metallic colour is free with the other metallic colours costing £645 and the Pearlescent colours costing £965.

The 2022 red 'Track B red' is a flat red I believe.
 
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The red is a 'gloss' finish; neither metallic nor pearlescent.

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Lots of pictures of the famous 'Zebedee' in this very colour here.

There were some descriptions of the red as being pearlescent somewhat disingenuously bandied about by Toyota, but it is a gloss finish with a lacquer over the top. Same applies to the 'smurf' blue.

Both these colours were cost options and not described as gloss/solid originally, but we were all supposed to be getting auto dimming rear view mirrors and rear parking sensors as standard too, so go figure...
 
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rsh1972 said:
Sorry, Ignition Red is a pearlescent paint, so is lacquered.

mag.toyota.co.uk

Toyota GR86: a sports car for purists

Introducing the new Toyota GR86, a rear-wheel drive coupe described by its enthusiast developers as an analogue car for the digital age.
mag.toyota.co.uk mag.toyota.co.uk

GR86 is available in seven different colours. Pearlescent finishes include Pearl White, Ignition Red, and Sapphire Blue Pearl. In addition, there are three metallics: Ice Silver, Magnetite Grey and Crystal Black. The Black metallic colour is free with the other metallic colours costing £645 and the Pearlescent colours costing £965.

The 2022 red 'Track B red' is a flat red I believe.
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I think Track B red and Ignition Red are the same paint, just different names. I don't think they're pearlescent, only white and sapphire are.
 
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Triggaaar is right, same colour just different names for different markets, track bRed, Ignition Red, Red, Pure Red, all the same, the paint code is DCK.

Its not pearl but uses Subaru's Tri colour paint, there are 2 different shades of red applied before the top coat, so it gives off a different hue under different light conditions.


It also widely known that red is the fastest colour and adds exactly 10bhp, fact.
 
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ZN8 said:
Triggaaar is right, same colour just different names for different markets, track bRed, Ignition Red, Red, Pure Red, all the same, the paint code is DCK.

Its not pearl but uses Subaru's Tri colour paint, there are 2 different shades of red applied before the top coat, so it gives off a different hue under different light conditions.


It also widely known that red is the fastest colour and adds exactly 10bhp, fact.
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Interesting, is that why it looks almost red/orange in some light?
 
Conscript said:
For a moment, I doubted you and had a suspicion that this might not be true. But then I got to the end of the sentence and saw that you had written "fact", so I know it absolutely has to be.
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Damn it - I thought that's what "end of" meant.

I've been doing it wrong all these years. End of FACT
 
ZN8 said:
Triggaaar is right, same colour just different names for different markets, track bRed, Ignition Red, Red, Pure Red, all the same, the paint code is DCK.

Its not pearl but uses Subaru's Tri colour paint, there are 2 different shades of red applied before the top coat, so it gives off a different hue under different light conditions.


It also widely known that red is the fastest colour and adds exactly 10bhp, fact.
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But you need to be careful of Cops playing Motorway Snooker as need lots of Reds :-( http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/422651.stm
 
Just seen this on FB. Make of it what you will..

UK GR86 is no longer available in blue, silver or black. All discontinued by toyota. Only colours now are red, white and grey - these are all cost extras to the car.
There is no no cost paint anymore.

Automatic transmission no longer available.

Source - toyota online customer service and web link.

I ordered black in June for September delivery. Was speaking to toyota about number plates. And asked about toyota winding down production of the gr86.
 
vinny85 said:
Just seen this on FB. Make of it what you will..

UK GR86 is no longer available in blue, silver or black. All discontinued by toyota. Only colours now are red, white and grey - these are all cost extras to the car.
There is no no cost paint anymore.
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Discontinued? They've run out of those colours for this order to the UK, that's all. Automatic will also continue to be available in the US etc.
 
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Triggaaar said:
Discontinued? They've run out of those colours for this order to the UK, that's all. Automatic will also continue to be available in the US etc.
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Surely this means the same thing? If they have run out of colour then it’s discontinued? And I guess he meant the uk , unless you want to travel to America or another country to pick one up 😂
 
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