{"id":607339,"date":"2025-12-02T12:12:27","date_gmt":"2025-12-02T12:12:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/607339\/"},"modified":"2025-12-02T12:12:27","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T12:12:27","slug":"lexus-will-drop-a-new-sports-car-alongside-toyotas-gr-gt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/607339\/","title":{"rendered":"Lexus Will Drop A New Sports Car Alongside Toyota\u2019s GR GT"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">\n                            Toyota has teased three new sports cars, including the GR GT and what appears to be the production-ready Lexus Sport Concept                        <\/p>\n<p>                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ingallery no-lazy img-center\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Toyota-and-Lexus-Sports-Models-2-copy-1024x576.jpg\"   alt=\" Lexus Will Drop A New Sports Car Alongside Toyota\u2019s GR GT\" width=\"1914\" height=\"1076\"\/>                        <\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Lexus will unveil the production Sport Concept during its December 4 debut.<\/li>\n<li>Toyota\u2019s GR GT supercar and race version will appear at the same event.<\/li>\n<li>All upcoming sports models are expected to feature hybrid V8 powertrains.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Toyota has released a new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/tag\/teaser\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">teaser<\/a> previewing three \u201call-new sports models\u201d set to debut together on December 4. From the shadows, the trio appears to include a Lexus sports coupe alongside two versions of Toyota\u2019s GR GT supercar, one built for the road, the other destined for the track.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A New Lexus Sports Coupe<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The automaker has provided little beyond a single moody photo, but it\u2019s enough to fuel speculation. On the left, the silhouette suggests what could be the production version of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/2025\/08\/this-lexus-concept-previews-the-sequel-to-the-epic-lfa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the Lexus Sport Concept<\/a> from August, recognizable by its two-door coupe stance and futuristic taillight design.<\/p>\n<p><strong>More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/2025\/10\/the-next-lexus-sports-car-will-get-a-v8-engine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Toyota And Lexus Confirm New V8 For Their Next Sports Cars<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>That concept, which also appeared at the Japan Mobility Show in October, already looked nearly ready for the showroom. Any updates are expected to center on fine details and a slightly toned-down cabin treatment rather than major exterior changes.<\/p>\n<p>                    Toyota and Lexus \u201cSports Models\u201d Teaser        <\/p>\n<p>                <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazy \" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/arrow.png\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\"\/><br \/>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazy \" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/arrow.png\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\"\/><\/p>\n<p>A closer look at the teaser hints at textured rear glass, though it\u2019s unclear whether the concept\u2019s roof-mounted fans will make production. The same uncertainty applies to features like the illuminated fin, Lexus lettering, and F1-style brake light that made the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/tag\/lexus-concepts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">concept<\/a> stand out.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/2025\/11\/toyota-just-decided-cars-should-last-nearly-a-decade-before-a-redesign\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Toyota Just Decided Cars Should Last Nearly A Decade Before A Redesign<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The still-unnamed model was once thought to be fully electric, but recent reports indicate it will instead use a GR-derived <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/tag\/hybrids\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hybrid<\/a> V8 tuned specifically for Lexus. The car is expected to arrive in 2026, positioned as the successor to the aging LC rather than a direct follow-up to the legendary LFA supercar.<\/p>\n<p>                    Lexus Sport Concept        <\/p>\n<p>                <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazy \" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/arrow.png\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\"\/><br \/>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazy \" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/arrow.png\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>A Supercar From Gazoo Racing<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>At the center of the teaser sits <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/2025\/11\/toyota-gr-gt-supercar-breaks-cover-in-surprise-tv-ad\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Toyota\u2019s upcoming GR GT supercar<\/a>, also confirmed for a December 4 premiere in a recent Japanese TV spot. This machine shows a longer hood, a more conventional rear glass, and full-width LED taillights.<\/p>\n<p><strong>More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/2025\/11\/toyota-just-decided-cars-should-last-nearly-a-decade-before-a-redesign\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Toyota Just Decided Cars Should Last Nearly A Decade Before A Redesign<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We also get a glimpse of the interior that was revealed a few months ago featuring a large infotainment display, a row of physical controls, and two carbon fiber bucket seats.<\/p>\n<p>Toyota has confirmed that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/tag\/Toyota-GR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GR-branded<\/a> model will be powered by a twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 engine paired with a self-charging hybrid system. he combustion engine alone could deliver about 800 horsepower, positioning it as Toyota\u2019s most powerful model yet and a spiritual successor to the V10-powered Lexus LFA.<\/p>\n<p>                    GR GT        <\/p>\n<p>                <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazy \" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/arrow.png\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\"\/><br \/>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazy \" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/arrow.png\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>A Wild GT3 Racecar<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Completing the trio is a machine that mirrors the GR GT\u2019s proportions but takes them to an extreme, pointing to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/tag\/motorsports\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">competition variant<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>As seen in earlier <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/tag\/Toyota-Scoops\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">spy shots<\/a> and the camouflaged prototype that charged up Goodwood, the racecar boasts vented fenders, a fixed rear wing, side-mounted tailpipes, a more prominent diffuser, and a lowered stance. It is expected to compete in GT3 championships as a follow up to the Toyota GR GT3 concept from 2022.<\/p>\n<p>The three sports models will make their debut on December 4 during a live-streamed presentation featuring President Akio Toyoda and Chief Branding Officer Simon Humphries as hosts.<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Toyota has teased three new sports cars, including the GR GT and what appears to be the production-ready&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":607340,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[53,16,15],"class_list":{"0":"post-607339","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-technology","8":"tag-technology","9":"tag-uk","10":"tag-united-kingdom"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/115649915167777543","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/607339","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=607339"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/607339\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/607340"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=607339"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=607339"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=607339"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}