TORONTO

Few have seen Toronto FC's newly-designed 2016 away kit.

Those who have know changes are around the corner.

Say goodbye to TFC's tired Onyx kit and hello to a nod to Toronto's soccer past.

That throwback tribute will infuse a new colour into TFC's alternate jersey for its upcoming 10th season.

With respect to that milestone -- similar to the Raptors' 20th season and the Maple Leafs' 100th anniversary -- alterations are coming.

"We have aspirations to be a larger club," David Freeman, MLSE's Head of Brand Marketing, told the Toronto Sun this week. "We wanted to introduce this new colour because things were getting kind of predictable.

"TFC will always be red, but how could we bring in a different colour that compliments it? What could that colour be?"

Never fear, TFC faithful, the club's new away kit won't be extreme. So that rules out lime green and neon pink.

And don't expect anything nearly as exotic as the questionable kits the Columbus Crew recently released.

Still, the Reds will unveil a classy new kit late next week that will provide more of a distinctive look on the road this season.

They'll also wear the new jersey at BMO Field on a few occasions.

And that's just the beginning of the new ideas and additions that are slated to be introduced this year.

That's not to say the Reds are at all transitioning away from being, uh, red.

"Never," Freeman shot back.

But the club's ownership group is looking to take things in a slightly different direction in 2016. Stay tuned.