Toyota 2000gt Vs Opel Gt
By the Editorial Staff
March 16, 2026
The Opel GT (or to be precise: the first Experimental-GT) was first seen in public on the Frankfurt Auto Show "IAA" (Internationale Automobil Ausstellung). The Tokio Motor Show in 1965 was from 10/29 to 11/11/1965, the IAA is normally in September (no exact dates known). So it looks like the Opel actually DID beat the Toyota GT on "first appearance".
Nevertheless, at this time it was not meant. Toyota 2000GT The Toyota 2000GT is a limited-production front mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive, two-door, two-seat sports car / grand tourer designed by Toyota in collaboration with Yamaha. First displayed to the public at the Tokyo Motor Show in 1965, the 2000GT was manufactured under contract by Yamaha between 1967 and 1970.
From the archive: Attention to detail sets the Toyota 2000 GT apart from its competitors. And between those two momentous debuts, in May 1967, Toyota unveiled the glorious 2000GT - Japan's first supercar. The story of the Toyota 2000GT is rather complex, as is the car itself in many ways.
For starters, it should more correctly be called "Yamaha-Toyota 2000GT". Toyota 2000GT (1967 - 1970) At A Glance Amazing looks, and fantastic performance considering 2.0. This period road test from Road & Track's June 1967 issue features the Toyota 2000 GT.
This deep dive starts with a design analysis of the 2000 GT, with a little bit of Japanese auto industry talk. Opel GT Vs Toyota 2000 GT Not comparable, at all. That Toyota is one of the most exotic cars in the world, up there with the rare italian classics.
The other one is a cool looking Opel. 9w 10 View 1 reply Gerard Legrand Toyota a masterpeace design but Opel GT not bad 9w 9 Top fan Peter Szczesiak The Opel, it was fantastic value for money 8w Top fan Rick Bluhm. The 2000 GT was not the only sporting model in Toyota's line up; earlier in 1965, production of the diminutive 790cc S800 had started.
Unlike the S800 micro car, the 2000 GT was a classic Gran Turismo: front. Toyota 2000GT: review, history and specs of an icon Its rarity and beauty sees this '60s Japanese classic much sought‑after by collectors, but it turns out it's a peach to drive, too. The cute 790cc Publica Sport had kicked off Toyotaʼs image upgrade a year earlier, but here was a dream GT to rival the best from Coventry, Stuttgart and Detroit.
Although its influences were clearly European, with blatant Jaguar E-type styling cues, the Toyota 2000GT was much more than a copycat.