SHERIDAN, WYOMING – December 5, 2025 – For anyone who ever had a 2000GT or the original Lexus LFA as a poster on their wall, Toyota and Lexus just handed you three new dream machines to obsess over: the all-new GR GT, the race-ready GR GT3 and the dramatic Lexus LFA Concept. Together, they’re not just show cars – they’re rolling proof that Japan’s biggest carmaker still believes in emotion, craftsmanship and goosebump-level performance in an increasingly electric, software-driven world.
Heritage reboot: what “Toyota’s Shikinen Sengu” really means
To understand these three flagships, you almost have to think like a shrine carpenter rather than a car engineer. Toyota frames them as part of “Toyota’s Shikinen Sengu,” inspired by a traditional Japanese ritual where a shrine is rebuilt every few decades to keep skills and spirit alive.
Translated into car language, that means: don’t let the art of building truly special sports cars fade away. The GR GT, GR GT3 and Lexus LFA Concept are designed to preserve and pass down the “secret sauce” of car-making – from pure driving feel to advanced aerodynamics – while layering in the latest materials and technologies. All three share the same core philosophy:
- A very low center of gravity
- Low weight with high rigidity
- Extreme focus on aerodynamics and driver feel
GR GT: the new halo car for petrolheads
The GR GT is the new flagship for the GR brand, and it’s unapologetically driver-first. Developed from the very beginning with Akio Toyoda (Morizo), pro racers like Tatsuya Kataoka and Hiroaki Ishiura, gentleman racer Daisuke Toyoda and in-house test drivers, everything starts from how it feels behind the wheel.
Underneath the sleek, aero-driven body you’ll find front-engine, rear-wheel-drive packaging and Toyota’s first all-aluminium body frame for low weight and big rigidity. Power comes from a newly developed 4-liter V8 twin-turbo with dry-sump lubrication, sending its punch through a carbon-fiber torque tube to a rear transaxle that combines an 8-speed automatic, a single electric motor and a mechanical limited-slip differential.
The idea isn’t just brutal speed – it’s a car that lets drivers of different skill levels really “talk” to the chassis and enjoy that dance between grip, balance and power. The development mantra is very GR: “hone, drive to failure, repair, repeat” until it feels right.
GR GT3: when your dream garage includes a race team
If the GR GT is the road icon, the GR GT3 is its hardcore twin that lives for lap times and podiums. Built to FIA GT3 regulations – the global standard for customer GT racing – it takes the GR GT’s aluminium space frame, low-mount double wishbone suspension and 4-liter twin-turbo V8 and turns them into a full-on race package.
The goal is simple and very customer-friendly: make a car that both professional and gentleman drivers can use to win, but that’s still approachable to drive. Beyond the car itself, TOYOTA GAZOO Racing is planning the support structure around it – think parts, expertise and backup for teams running in international GT3 series.
Lexus LFA Concept: a BEV that wants to blow your mind, not just save the planet
The Lexus LFA Concept picks up the emotional legacy of the original V10 LFA and reimagines it as a battery-electric sports car. Developed in the same “one-team” spirit with Morizo, it aims to prove that BEV sports cars don’t have to feel like tech demos – they can be genuine dream machines.
Lexus talks about balancing styling and driving performance, using advanced technologies and preserved craftsmanship to deliver something that doesn’t just meet expectations but exceeds them. It’s a statement that the brand sees electric performance as exciting, not clinical.
Mini FAQ: GR GT, GR GT3 & Lexus LFA Concept in plain language
Is the GR GT a road car or a race car?
The GR GT is a road-going flagship sports car – front-engine, rear-wheel drive, V8 twin-turbo – developed with heavy motorsport influence but meant to be driven and enjoyed by enthusiasts on the road and track days.
What makes the GR GT3 special?
GR GT3 is a dedicated race car built to FIA GT3 rules. It’s designed for racing teams and serious amateur drivers who want a competitive, customer-racing machine with factory backing.
Is the Lexus LFA Concept fully electric?
Yes. The Lexus LFA Concept is envisioned as a true BEV sports car, created to show how electric performance can feel as emotional and thrilling as legendary combustion models like the original LFA.
Why do all three cars matter beyond the spec sheet?
Because they show Toyota and Lexus are still investing in cars that stir the soul – preserving driving feel, craftsmanship and motorsport DNA even as the industry moves toward electrification and software-defined vehicles.