At this year’s Japan Mobility Show (JMS), Toyota announced that it would reveal its new GR-branded supercar on December 5, 2025, with a public debut set for next year’s Tokyo Auto Salon. Set to be called the GR GT, the brand’s upcoming flagship road car has now been teased in a commercial that aired in Japan recently.
In the video, we are first introduced to the 2000GT and its inline-six engine before it is overtaken by a Lexus LFA, the latter with its howling V10. Next comes the GR GT without any camouflage and the words ‘The Soul Lives On’, followed by a reminder of the December 5 debut date and a rear shot of the supercar.
The GR GT was previewed by the GT Concept, with a camouflaged prototype participating at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed in July. The event also saw the motorsport-focused GT Racing Concept – previewed by the GR GT3 Concept – taking part in the famous hillclimb.
By brightening up screencaps of the video, we can make out some of the details of the GR GT like its vented bonnet and high-mounted side intakes that are a reference to the LFA. The aggressive LED headlamps with integrated L-shaped daytime running lights are reminiscent of those on the GR86, while other cues are a slim grille, large front intakes and a long, sculpted hood.
As for the view from the rear, the full-width taillights are joined by large outlets, wide shoulders as well as an integrated ducktail spoiler. The exhaust pipes aren’t visible, although it is reported they will be integrated into the diffuser (the race version will get side-exit exhausts instead).
We don’t get a shot of the interior in the commercial but the official livestream of the Goodwood event showed a large infotainment display set above a row of physical controls. The prototype’s cabin is a mix of red leather and Alcantara, with the hide material being used for padding on the carbon-fibre bucket seats.
In terms of the powertrain, the GR GT will have a new twin-turbo V8 that is expected to benefit from hybrid assistance. This system is also expected to be retuned for use in the production version of the Lexus Sport Concept that made its debut at The Quail, A Motorsport Gathering event held in August – it also appeared at JMS.
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I thought i saw a Nio EP9 that Tun Dr. Mahathir has driven at the Sepang Circuit. The rear light looks like Nio EP9 Electric Hyper car designed and built in pre-2020 era.