After presenting its new Lexus LC500h SuperGT challenger, apr reveals that it had originally planned to build a new GT300 model based on the 2023 Toyota Prius road car:
After struggling to make its front-engined Prius PHV GR Sport GT300 car competitive, apr made the decision to build an all-new model for the upcoming season,Kaneso revealed to Motorsport.com last summer that 2022 would be the final season of SUPER GT competition for the Prius, which had been campaigned by apr in various guises in the series since 2012.
“Since the new Prius is more sporty than its predecessor, we discussed it with Toyota and decided it would be the base for our new car,” said Kaneso. “In SUPER GT, you are allowed to attach a hybrid system to any car,” he continued. “But for Toyota, doing so with an 86 or a Supra is meaningless from a promotional standpoint [because the road cars do not feature any hybrid options].
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