For one, Toyota brought a similar Lexus-branded ‘Sports Concept’ to The Quail in August. Given that the forthcoming model is expected to be sold with both Toyota and Lexus badging, it’s possible that what attendants saw wasn’t too different from what will be sold in the States.
Perhaps more telling, though, is the fact that Toyota has erected a new billboard at Fuji Speedway bearing three sports cars: a 2000GT, a Lexus LFA and a third, unnamed vehicle with a GR badge on its grille. The automaker also took to X to share the image, calling specific attention to the unknown.
Toyota’s new sports car joins a legendary lineage that includes the Lexus LFA and 2000GT.Toyota
While it may only be a close-up, the shared lineage between the other two cars suggests that the mystery third is Toyota’s next halo model. Like the LFA, the 2000GT served as the automaker’s flagship sports car during its time on the market, a demonstration of engineering prowess.
In any case, given that Toyota has also created a site dedicated to an announcement set for Monday, October 13th, this supposed GR-badged Lexus LFA follow-up is likely to be a part of the news. After all, even though the video thumbnail also shows the Toyota Crown and Daihatsu emblems, it does feature both Gazroo Racing and Lexus.
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