The production version of the car revealed at the Tokyo Auto Salon as the Toyota GR GT3 Concept early last year (featured), is set to be raced exclusively under the Lexus brand worldwide, DSC has established.
The new car, which is now in the initial track testing phase of its development in Japan, still hasn’t had its model name confirmed.
It is set to be the replacement for the current (2017 vintage) Lexus RC F GT3 (below), including as the brand’s representative in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship (potentially in GTD Pro and GTD) in the future.
Also unconfirmed is the current target date for the competition debut of the new Lexus, though DSC understands that it is unlikely to be before the 2025 season.
Senior sources have also suggested that the forthcoming LMGT3 class in the FIA World Endurance Championship is also a major target for the new car.
If that plan comes to fruition it would mark the Lexus brand’s debut at the Le Mans 24 Hours, potentially alongside the Toyota-branded Hypercar effort.
