What Toyota car is made by Subaru?
The Toyota car made by Subaru is the Toyota 86, a joint development with Subaru that yields the Toyota-branded version alongside the Subaru BRZ. In many markets it’s known as the GT86 or GR86 depending on generation and branding.
Overview of the collaboration
Subaru and Toyota pooled engineering and design resources to create a lightweight, rear-wheel-drive sports coupe focused on balance, handling and driving enjoyment.
Key outcomes from the partnership
- The pair comprises two badge variants built on a shared platform: Toyota 86 (and its GT86/GR86 iterations) and Subaru BRZ.
- The first generation launched in 2012; a second generation arrived in the early 2020s with updated powertrains.
- Powertrains were originally a 2.0-liter flat-four (boxer) engine shared between brands; later models moved to a 2.4-liter engine for more horsepower.
- Tuning, interiors and branding were adjusted to fit each company's styling and customer expectations, while most mechanical components remained common.
In short, the collaboration produced two nearly identical sports cars with distinct branding, giving buyers a choice between Toyota and Subaru badges while preserving a shared driving experience.
Generations and naming by market
Across markets, the cars have appeared under different names: Toyota has used the 86/GR86 branding (after the 2012 GT86 era), while Subaru has sold its version as the BRZ. The latest generation continues to share the same core hardware with updated styling and power, marketed as GR86 by Toyota and BRZ by Subaru.
Summary
The Toyota 86 is the Toyota-branded result of a joint development with Subaru, created to deliver a lightweight, rear-wheel-drive sports coupe. The collaboration produced a pair of closely related, enthusiast-focused cars—the Toyota 86 (also known as GT86/GR86) and the Subaru BRZ—offering similar performance with brand-specific touches.
