2022 Toyota GR 86 Is Ready To Conquer Gran Turismo Sport

by AutoExpert   |  8 April, 2021

Share :

Suit up for a virtual race! You got a race track, tons of fans to cheer you up and now the 2022 Toyota GR 86 is your other choice for a spin ride. Are you ready?

I took a while to see what a Toyota GR 86 would look like in real life and last week we finally got a glimpse and now everyone has the chance to experience a virtual drive on a Gran Turismo Sport virtual race. All that available before it'll be reaching dealerships this fall in Japan, yet no time was confirmed for the U.S. market, but it'll be available for PlayStation 4 or PlayStation 5 gamers all around the world.

Gran Turismo Sport isn't just a game for car fans and adrenaline seekers. It's all about experiencing the car's specification on a virtual race. The manufacturer's Gazoo Racing division confirmed that the game will make a clearer view of what a GR86 sports car can do with a rear-wheel-drive system. Get ready for the online Toyota Gazoo Racing GT Cup. The race challenges its players in seven rounds of one-make races featuring GR road cars and race cars such as GR Supra, GR Yaris, SF19, and the 2000GT. The competition is tight. 

According to Grand Turismo Sports' rules, qualifying rounds will start on April 25 and will run until August The grand final is scheduled for December 3. The GR 86 will race in round seven at Mount Panorama on August 22's competition. Meanwhile, Gazoo Racing already has confirmed the possibility of joining the game's car roster earlier in the "middle of the year."

There's a real chance to see the Toyota GR 86 in Gran Turismo 7 on PlayStation 5, even if the game has been delayed until 2022. Polyphony Digital, the developer of Gran Turismo, is fond of Toyota's cars in this game, and due to their friendship, it's no surprise that the GR86 is making its debut on a virtual race before hitting the streets. We'll see what a real rear-wheel-drive sports coupe is capable of on a race track.

Top News

Recomended:

Car Limp Mode vs. EV Turtle Mode: Causes & 2026 EPA Updates - Photo
Others
Car Limp Mode vs. EV Turtle Mode: Causes & 2026 EPA Updates

Over the years, car companies figured out they needed to idiot-proof engines and transmissions. Limp mode is their answer. When something breaks, the car basically hobbles itself on purpose so things

AutoExpert
The Chevy Stovebolt Six: The 72-Year Legacy of the
Others
The Chevy Stovebolt Six: The 72-Year Legacy of the "Cast-Iron Wonder"

Nobody at Chevrolet actually named it the Stovebolt. When the inline six-cylinder showed up in 1929, gearheads took one look at those slotted bolts holding the pushrod covers and oil pan together and

AutoExpert
The Heavy Truth: Why Your 2026 Car Probably Has an Aluminum Hood - Photo
Others
The Heavy Truth: Why Your 2026 Car Probably Has an Aluminum Hood

Cars are getting heavier every year, and there's no sign of it stopping. The EPA has been tracking this since the early '80s, and new vehicles just keep adding more weight. Electric batteries,

AutoExpert
Michelin vs. Uniroyal: The Tire Satisfaction Report Is Out - Photo
Others
Michelin vs. Uniroyal: The Tire Satisfaction Report Is Out

Buying tires is one of those boring grown-up chores that nobody enjoys. It costs a lot, it feels confusing, and once they’re on the car, most people are just hoping they did not make a bad cho

AutoExpert
Toyota Tundra vs. The World: Which Truck Reaches 250,000 Miles? - Photo
Others
Toyota Tundra vs. The World: Which Truck Reaches 250,000 Miles?

People love to argue Ford vs. Chevy when it comes to trucks. But if the question is “which one is most likely to still be running at 250,000 miles,” the answer is… Toyota Tundra.

AutoExpert
100-Car Michigan Pileup: How to Survive a Winter Highway Nightmare - Photo
Tips & Tricks
100-Car Michigan Pileup: How to Survive a Winter Highway Nightmare

Over 100 cars just smashed into each other in Michigan. Don't let this be you.Winter driving already sucks enough without worrying about getting caught in one of those insane multi-car pileups

AutoExpert
Stop Driving Like It’s 1995: 5 Habits You Need to Quit in 2026 - Photo
Tips & Tricks
Stop Driving Like It’s 1995: 5 Habits You Need to Quit in 2026

Modern cars have changed. Your driving habits should too.Cars today are nothing like the ones people learned to drive on 20 or 30 years ago. They've got sensors everywhere, computers handling

AutoExpert
The Physics of the Flip: What Does That Tab on Your Rearview Mirror Do - Photo
Video
The Physics of the Flip: What Does That Tab on Your Rearview Mirror Do

It's not decoration; it's saving you from getting blinded at night.Most people have driven past that little tab on their rearview mirror a thousand times without really thinking about what

AutoExpert
Green is the New Gray: The Global Car Color Report Is Out - Photo
Others
Green is the New Gray: The Global Car Color Report Is Out

The car color situation is still depressing, but there's a tiny glimmer of hope.Car colors have been boring as hell for years now. Everyone just buys white, black, or gray like we're livin

AutoExpert
90 Years of the Chevy Suburban: History, Hollywood, and Specs - Photo
Others
90 Years of the Chevy Suburban: History, Hollywood, and Specs

Seriously, what's it going to take to kill this thing? The Suburban hit 90 this year. That's insane. Your great-grandparents could've bought one new. And here we are in 2026 and Chevy

AutoExpert