The Malaysian motor racing sphere gains another one-make racing series with the introduction of the Toyota GR86 Cup Malaysia series, coming after another racing series that also features cars from Toyota, the Vios Challenge.
The first round of the GR86 Cup Malaysia series will be held at the Malaysian round of the 2025 Super GT series that will be held from June 26 to 28, through rights holder and promoter of the Malaysian round of the 2025 Autobacs Super GT racing series Haro Sports & Entertainment.
In Malaysia, the GR86 Cup will be held across three races at the Petronas Sepang International Circuit, and the one-make racing series for the Japanese coupé has also been held in various other nations, including Japan, Australia, the United States and more.
Haro has brought in 30 units of the track-specification Toyota GR86 Cup that is based on the GR86 RC, which is a Japanese-market variant that does without accessories such as infotainment, and is specified exclusively with a six-speed manual transmission.
Starting out at a weight of 1,260 kg, the GR86 Cup arrives at 1,290 kg once it is fully prepared with the equipment necessary to enter racing. At its heart is the standard FA24D 2,387cc naturally aspirated, boxer four-cylinder engine producing 227 hp at 7,000 rpm and 205 Nm of torque at 3,700 rpm.
The engine gains a Fujitsubo exhaust, while its driveline includes the aforementioned six-speed manual that now gains a transmission oil cooler and a competition clutch by Cusco.
Rolling stock is a set of 17 x 8-inch Raxer RP10X alloy wheels, shod in Bridgestone Potenza RE-71RS tyres measuring 225/45R17; for comparison, the GR86 RC is supplied from the factory with 16-inch steel wheels on 205/55R16 tyres.
Suspension is by KW Racing inverted units, with TRD suspension bushes. Braking equipment is courtesy of Advics four-piston calipers in front and two-piston calipers at the rear, operating on 345 mm x 30 mm two-piece discs in front and 330 mm x 26 mm one-piece discs at the rear.
Given its racetrack application, cars taking part in the GR86 Cup Malaysia will be outfitted with a roll cage compliant with JAF competition regulations, while a Bride Zeta bucket seat and a six-point, HANS-compatible safety harness are in place for the driver.
The GR856 Cup also comes with a fire extinguisher and an external kill switch, bonnet safety pins, as well as front and rear tow hooks. In addition to the GR86 Cup, the race car is also compliant with the 2025 Malaysian Championship Series SP1 class.
The RM208,315 asking price for this GR86 Cup includes sales tax and delivery to the Petronas Sepang International Circuit. This price is considerably lower than that of the road-going GR86 that was launched at RM295k-305k in 6MT and 6AT forms, as the motorsport AP for the GR86 Cup means it is not road legal.
These cars can be seen in action in the GR86 Cup Malaysia series that begins June 26 to 28 with two 10-lap races as a support series to the Malaysian round of the 2025 Super GT series, with three rounds in total this year – Round 2 will be held in conjunction with the Malaysia Championship Series 300km race event, and the final, Round 3 caps the trio with an 86-lap race.
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