Tada said, “while we never say never, and I would love this concept to become a production reality, it is very much a concept that demonstrates the passion within Toyota for cars that are fun to drive". Commenting on the new car, Toyota's Australian Divisional Manager National Marketing Brad Cramb said: ”The Toyota 86 lends itself perfectly to a concept that expands its appeal with added versatility while retaining its sleek and sporty coupe styling and sharp, responsive driving character”. In 2016, Toyota UK created a "Fujiwara Tofu Shop" version of the car as a homage to the manga "Initial D" and the car the protagonist drives, an AE86 Sprinter Trueno.