Ranking Every 22+ GR86 / BRZ Tail Light!

The factory GR86 and BRZ taillights already set a surprisingly high bar. They’re sleek, simple, and LED-equipped from the factory but the aftermarket offers everything from clear lenses and sequential turn signals to animated startup sequences, trunk-light integration, and dramatically different shapes. Kevin compares 16 designs based on how well they complement the car’s body lines, how cohesive the lighting looks, and whether each option improves or overcomplicates the rear end.

OEM Stock Tail Lights

Subaru & Toyota did a great job.. unlike the first gen these tails are actually LED from factory. Sleek, simple and most likely came with your car. 

We say the stock tail lights are A-tier

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VLAND Tail Lights

Unique design, but in a great way. Matrix design on the lens. Great looking and short startup sequence. The top portion acts as a parking light or turn signal and like other tail lights the turn signal wraps around the entire assembly.

Smoked or Red lens are available. Kevin even has the red ones on his own car. Pairs well with the VLAND Headlights!

VLAND Tail lights land in A-Tier

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Final Tail Light Rankings

S-Tier Tail Lights
Valenti
AlphaRex

A-Tier Tail Lights
OEM Stock Tail Lights
HRS
VLAND
Invoke Concepts Clear

B-Tier Tail Lights
Avest V1

C-Tier Tail Lights
Lobster Tail Light
Invoke Concepts Matrix
Dragon Scale
Intec Tail Lights

F-Tier Tail Lights
Y-Shape
SARD
Avest V2
Spyder
78 Works

GR86 / BRZ Exhaust Bible Series

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Kevin continues the Driven.Media Exhaust Bible by testing the HKS Hi-Power Spec-L on the Toyota GR86. Hear how this lightweight dual-exit catback sounds with different front-pipe and header combinations, including catted, catless, equal-length, and unequal-length setups.

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GR86 Exhaust Bible | AWE Touring

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Hear the AWE Touring Edition Catback on the Toyota GR86 across stock, catted, catless, equal-length, and unequal-length exhaust combinations. We also break down AWE 180 Technology and the system’s dyno results.

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Exhaust Bible | Stock GR86 Exhaust

Exhaust Bible | Stock GR86 Exhaust

The Exhaust Bible Series is finally happening! Kevin told you guys last year that he is going to test every single exhaust option we could get my hands on, but we instantly ran into an issue and have been putting it off. That ends today though. We are starting it off at the very beginning with the stock exhaust. Lets see if we can make the stock catback exhaust on the GR86 sound good with an aftermarket header and front pipe!

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