There's been a lot of talk about the Toyota Gazoo Racing Philippine Cup recently, and rumors about a new GR86 Cup happening in 2027 have been going around. Well, we can put those rumors to rest, because we now have confirmation.
Toyota Motor Philippines and Toyota Gazoo Racing Philippines will be hosting a new one-make race (OMR) series featuring the famed sports car. Details on next year’s series are still scarce, but we do have the most important details on the GR86 Spec Series cars, which have been developed with Autoplus and Tuason Racing School.
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The base car’s engine will be left untouched, so across all categories, the Cup will be using the same 2.4-liter gasoline engine that produces 234hp and 250Nm of torque. There’ll be two versions of the GR86 Cup car available: a Base Spec and a Performance Spec.
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The Base Spec will come with a safety net, kill switch, fire extinguisher, roll cage, and bucket seats, and will sticker for P2,960,000. The Performance Spec gets upgraded brake pads, brake lines, and brake ducts, an oil cooler with a baffle pan, and a tow hook. The interior seats and carpets have also been removed. It will cost P3,290,000.