This Pop-Up Headlight Toyota 86 Mod Works Way Better Than Expected
Is this the coolest first-generation Toyota 86? Probably.
Since it has debuted, the Toyota (GR) 86 has been a spiritual successor to the much-loved AE86 Corolla. It's right there in the name after all, and the basic recipe too: light weight, relatively affordable, rear-drive, and a revvy four-cylinder engine. Toyota itself even paid homage to the AE86's most famous role with an Initial D-inspired Trueno Edition back in 2024. Now Result Japan has debuted a new styling kit for the first-generation 86 (nee Scion FR-S) that incorporates those iconic '80s looks, pop-up headlights and all.
Dubbed the Neo86, this kit isn't just a simple lighting swap. Every part ahead of the windshield is new, from the pumped-up wheel arches to the simpler, flatter hood. The fascia is remarkably faithful to the original, with amber corner markers and yellow foglights. The single strip of white extends back along the door panels, mirroring the High-Tech Two-Tone paint option of the original AE86. Accompanying side skirts keep the look consistent along the flanks, while aftermarket taillights, a ducktail spoiler, and a new rear bumper complete the transformation out back. A pair of deep-dish, eight-spoke wheels look suitably vintage.
Taste is objective of course, but we think it looks excellent, even with the mis-match of the gloss wheel arches with the flat black of the bumpers.
There's no word on what if any mechanical changes there are. Since it debuted, the Zx6-generation cars have been darlings of the aftermarket however, so we're sure prospective buyers could tailor their nostalgia machine to their exact liking.
Result will debut the Neo86 at the Tokyo Auto Salon, running January 9 through 11. Pre-orders will kick off there, and the brand has hinted that availability will extend beyond Japan. As for pricing, we'll have to wait and see. Now, to start trawling used listings for a clean project car...
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Kyle began his automotive obsession before he even started school, courtesy of a remote control Porsche and various LEGO sets. He later studied advertising and graphic design at Humber College, which led him to writing about cars (both real and digital). He is now a proud member of the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC), where he was the Journalist of the Year runner-up for 2021.
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