The Toyota GR GT is unlike anything the company has built before. Yes, the Lexus LFA proved that Toyota could transcend its humdrum reputation and build a true supercar, but the GR GT was built specifically with racing in mind. According to the automaker, the need to make the GR GT3 race car competitive influenced design decisions for the road car, not the other way around. “This entire vehicle was designed to be a race car first,” Toyota Senior Vice President of Automotive Operations Andrew Gilleland declared in a video for IMSA’s YouTube channel. “So you look at the road car, you see all the aero bits and pieces. Those…
Most Automakers Race What They Sell. With the GR GT3, Toyota Is Selling What It Races
