The Toyota ALTEZZA Touring Car is a fictional race car produced by Toyota, based on Toyota's Altezza sedan.
It debuted in Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec known there as the ALTEZZA LM Race Car, and has appeared in each mainline title until Gran Turismo 6, instead being a Touring Car with slightly lower speed.
It is also the successor of the Toyota ALTEZZA LM Edition, a race car that appeared only in Gran Turismo 2.
Colors[]
There are four colors available for this vehicle, which affects the wheels, rear spoiler, and mirrors:
- Silver/Red (#40)
- Silver/Blue (#35)
- Silver/Yellow (#10)
- Silver/Black (#24)
In-game description[]
"The competition spec Altezza built for touring car racing."
At first glance, Toyota's Altezza may appear to be a typical 4-door family car. But beneath its sheetmetal lies a high-performance platform that's tailor-made for carving winding roads and apexing corners with aplomb, not unlike the legendary AE86. One could say that the Toyota Altezza was a reincarnation of the Levin/Trueno. The AE86, known as the "Hachi-Roku" (Eight Six) in Japan, still enjoys immense popularity as both an entry-level sportscar and as a base competition vehicle for drifters because of its compact size, FR layout, and nearly 50/50 front/rear weight distribution. These parameters are what compelled Gran Turismo to create a touring car-spec racing version of the enticing Altezza.
The production version featured a choice of two engines: a 2.0L DOHC inline-4, and a 2.0L DOHC inline-6. But for our new competition-grade car we've opted to install Toyota's famous 3S-GE powerplant, a 2.0L DOHC I4. The 3S-GE was the first mass-produced engine to feature titanium-alloy valves, and it also sports Toyota's variable valve-timing and lift technology, dubbed VVT-i. Paired with a smooth-shifting 5-speed manual gearbox, this drivetrain ordinarily makes 207 BHP. But for our application, we've bumped the redline up to 9500 rpm to wring out a grand total of 296 BHP.
Other additions include a full roll cage, stiffer springs and shocks, larger diameter ventilated disc brakes, sport exhaust, wider tires, and a limited-slip differential. If you're a fan of the AE86, then you'll no doubt enjoy our take on the modern-day Hachi-Roku.
Acquisition[]
| Game | Purchase location | Credits | Other methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec | --- | --- | Win the Amateur Altezza Race (1/4 chance) Win the Professional Vitz Race (1/4 chance) Win the Laguna Seca 200 Miles Endurance (1/3 chance) |
| Gran Turismo 4 | --- | --- | Win the Altezza Race |
| Gran Turismo PSP | Toyota Dealership | 400,000 | --- |
| Gran Turismo 5 | Used Car Dealership (Lv. 12+) | 34,370 | --- |
| Gran Turismo 6 | Toyota Dealership | 75,000 | --- |
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Trivia[]
- In GT3 only, the car can be equipped with dirt tires and thus can be used in rally courses. It also had a power output of 602 BHP, which was dramatically reduced in future games.
- Starting from GT5 onwards, the Gran Turismo logo decal on the car has been changed into the more modern logo.
- The engine sound used for the car in GT3 was taken from the JGTC Supras (the Toyota RSC Rally Raid Car would use a high pitched sound resembling this one); in GT4, it would be replaced with the one used for the Toyota WOODONE TOM'S SUPRA (JGTC) '03.