Toyota becomes the first Japanese automaker to join the 1000 Miglia. Five iconic models from Toyota’s heritage fleet will tackle the Italian race. The lineup includes the 2000GT, the A80 Supra, and the Lexus LFA. The 1000 Miglia race in Italy is traditionally associated with local legends like Alfa Romeo, Ferrari, Lancia, and Maserati, as well as German contestants like Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Porsche. However, history is being rewritten in Brescia as Toyota becomes the first-ever Japanese manufacturer to officially enter vehicles into the 1000 Miglia Gran Turismo Experience. While this is a support event, Toyota didn’t take the challenge lightheartedly. The Japanese automotive giant has brought a curated selection of five vehicles from its heritage fleet to tackle the event. More: This Three-Pedal Toyota RAV4 Is A Reminder Of Everything The New One Gave Up While the new GR GT is absent from the pack, the most recent example is the Lexus LFA supercar. Introduced in 2010, the model is powered by a screaming naturally-aspirated V10 producing 553 hp (412 kW / 560 PS). The LFA was developed at the Green Hell and has five class victories at the Nurburgring 24 Hour race. Toyota’s five-car fleet for the 1000 Miglia Gran Turismo Experience in 2026. Next up is the iconic A80 generation of the Toyota Supra, a sports car that defined the ’90s and enjoyed a successful career at the All Japan Grand Touring Car Championship (later renamed to Super GT). More: The Part That Ruins Most Mk4 Supra Cabins Is Getting A Factory Remake Toyota skipped the ’80s and the ’70s going straight into the ’60s. The 2000GT is one of the best looking vehicles ever to come out of Japan, and a sought after classic. The grand tourer with the naturally-aspirtaed 2.0-liter six-cylinder engine was also known for its performance having achieved many records and a one-two finish at the Fuji 24 Hours Race. The Toyota Sports 800 is a baby sports car with an aerodynamic design and a tiny 790cc engine producing 44 hp (33 kW / 45 PS) that was sourced from the Publica city car. It was produced between 1965 and 1969 and is quite rare. The racing version won the inaugural Suzuka 500 km (311-mile) Race in 1966 without a single refueling stop. Toyota Sports 800 Last but not least, the oldest model in the fleet is the first generation of the Crown Model RS. The sedan was introduced in 1955 as the first passenger vehicle to be fully manufactured in Japan. It proved its durability by completing a 50,000 km (31,069-mile) drive from London to Tokyo in eight months back in 1956. More: Special Edition Toyota Crown Delivers Maybach Vibes Without The Maybach Price The original 1000 Miglia was a racing event held in Italy from 1927 to 1957 covering a distance of 1,000 miles (1,600 km) on public roads. Today, the historic rally is only accessible to cars that took place in the original editions. However, it is joined by the 1000 Miglia Gran Turismo Experience support event, organized by Polyphony Digital, the creators of the popular driving simulator game for PlayStation consoles. Toyota’s presence at the event aims to foster a cultural exchange between the historic European motorsport scene and Japan’s own car culture. The company describes 1000 Miglia as one of the origins of “ever-better carmaking rooted in motorsports.” Toyota