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I feel this car deserves it's own thread. While there a few rumors floating around about more potential GR cars this one has already left that stage and has already been spotted driving around. Here is a quick run down on it.
Toyota debuted their GR GT3 concept car in January 2022.
Only a few months later pictures meant for trademark securing got leaked
Now in January 2024 Toyota secured themselves the name "GR GT" both in Europe and the USA.
Only a few weeks ago a mule was seen testing in Belgium
The car will definitely feature a V8. Rumors are it will be twin-turbo charged and making around 600 hp.
Despite being a completely different concept it actually shares its idea with the GR Yaris which Toyota also acknowledged in their own press release:
newsroom.toyota.eu
"TOYOTA GAZOO Racing (TGR) is committed to further accelerating customer motorsports activities. By promoting “driver first” vehicle development and with a desire to provide attractive cars that customers participating in GT3 - the pinnacle of customer motorsports - would choose, TGR has unveiled the GR GT3 Concept."
"As was the case with the GR Yaris, by commercialising motorsports cars rather than simply adapting production vehicles for use in motorsports, TGR intends to use feedback and technologies refined through participation in various motorsports activities to develop both GT3 and mass-production cars and further promote making ever-better motorsports-bred cars."
Toyota debuted their GR GT3 concept car in January 2022.
Only a few months later pictures meant for trademark securing got leaked
Now in January 2024 Toyota secured themselves the name "GR GT" both in Europe and the USA.
Only a few weeks ago a mule was seen testing in Belgium
The car will definitely feature a V8. Rumors are it will be twin-turbo charged and making around 600 hp.
Despite being a completely different concept it actually shares its idea with the GR Yaris which Toyota also acknowledged in their own press release:
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Unveils GR GT3 Concept at Tokyo Auto Salon 2022
• GR GT3 Concept next step in making ever-better motorsports-bred cars• GRMN Yaris for Japanese market only• GR Sport Concept for all new bZ4X
"TOYOTA GAZOO Racing (TGR) is committed to further accelerating customer motorsports activities. By promoting “driver first” vehicle development and with a desire to provide attractive cars that customers participating in GT3 - the pinnacle of customer motorsports - would choose, TGR has unveiled the GR GT3 Concept."
"As was the case with the GR Yaris, by commercialising motorsports cars rather than simply adapting production vehicles for use in motorsports, TGR intends to use feedback and technologies refined through participation in various motorsports activities to develop both GT3 and mass-production cars and further promote making ever-better motorsports-bred cars."
