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- ↑ "Toyota GR Supra GT500 Racecar Sounds Insane Testing for the 2020 Super GT Series". 28 December 2019.
- ↑ "The Four-Cylinder 2020 Supra Super GT Car Sounds Bizarre". 27 September 2019.
- ↑ "TOYOTA GAZOO Racing announces 2023 Super Taikyu teams, completes SUPER GT and Super Formula driver line-ups". 12 January 2023.
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- ↑ "Dear Lord, It's the Lexus RC-F GT500". Top Gear. January 29, 2014.
- ↑ "GR SUPRA | GT500". TOYOTA GAZOO Racing.