The opening day of the 2024 SEMA Show in Las Vegas was a hotbed of automotive excitement, and Toyota certainly did not disappoint with its GR86 Rally Legacy Concept. This isn’t just some shiny new paint job.

What is perhaps more interesting is the mechanical package of the concept. Instead of the 2.0-liter flat-4 and rear-wheel drive of the stock GR86, Toyota has dropped in the turbocharged 1.5-liter inline-3 and all-wheel-drive system from the current GR Corolla hot hatch.

The GR86 Legacy Concept foreshadows the future of Toyota's GR86. Features much of what we will find, but likely no all-wheel drive

A couple years ago Toyota took over the showcase space in the Center Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center that was held by Ford for many years. And every year thereafter Toyota has made the most of it.

In this era of announcements via press releases and companies’ declining interest in auto shows and in-person events, it’s really encouraging how so many carmakers are showing up to SEMA this year with some phenomenal builds.

Toyota’s show car gets an uprated turbo engine from the US-spec GR Corolla, all-wheel drive and a retro-inspired livery

At the 2024 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Toyota unveiled the GR86 Rally Legacy Concept, a thrilling tribute to its iconic rally heritage. Designed as a modern reimagining of the legendary 1990s Celica GT-Four rally cars,

Debuting at the SEMA show, the RAV-X takes the RAV4 to the extreme with a fully revised suspension and tough-looking bodywork.