History
Toyota teased the GR GT3 concept and other GR performance vehicles on 7 January 2022,[7] and was unveiled at the 2022 Tokyo Auto Salon as a preview of the GT3 racing class and a possible road going GT variant for homologation use. They hoped to make a working prototype by the end of 2022.[8]
In September 2022, Toyota filled the GR GT3 concept into patents without the rear wing indicating that production for road use and homologation for the race track could happen.[9]
In March 2023, a GR GT3 prototype was spotted test driving in the Fuji Speedway race track,[10] while the road going GR GT was spotted testing on the streets in October 2024.[11]
In January 2024, Toyota filled a trademark of the name "GR GT", confirming the introduction of a flagship sports car / grand tourer.[12]
In the July 2025 Goodwood Festival of Speed, the GR GT prototype and the GR GT3 prototype made their public debut in a camouflaged appearance.[13] In October 2025, Toyota teased the GR GT along with their past performance vehicles: the 2000GT and the Lexus LFA.[14]
In November 2025, an advertisement featuring the 2000GT, the LFA and the GR GT was shown racing in a speedway confirming the reveal date of 5 December 2025 and the car without its camouflaged appearance.[15]
In December 2025, Toyota held a world premiere event announcing the GR GT, the GR GT3 race car and the related battery electric LFA Concept.[16] The GR GT and GR GT3 made its first autoshow debut at the 2026 Tokyo Auto Salon.[17]
