Not AI: Japanese Tuner Put Pop-Up Headlights On A Modern Toyota 86
The Drive••technology
Key Points:
- Pop-up headlights, once popular in retro car designs, are largely considered obsolete by automakers, but Result Japan is reviving the trend with a modern Toyota 86 featuring pop-up headlights, called the NEO86.
- The NEO86 debuts at the 2026 Tokyo Auto Salon and sports a widebody look with Initial D-inspired styling, bulging fenders, a modified hood to fit the pop-ups, and a redesigned bumper.
- Result Japan plans to offer the pop-up headlight kit for sale to Toyota 86 owners, with pre-orders starting at the Tokyo Auto Salon from January 9-11, though pricing and installation details remain unconfirmed.
- The kit’s cost is speculated to be comparable
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