❗️Toyota just launched a real GR racing kart for just ¥385,000, roughly $2,500, with the goal of making grassroots motorsport easier to get into. The new GR KART weighs only 83 kg, or about 183 pounds, and uses a 215cc engine in a purpose-built closed-course racing chassis. Toyota designed it specifically for beginners, families and younger drivers rather than treating it like an expensive professional karting program. Adjustable pedals and a tilting steering wheel let drivers between 135 and 185 cm tall use the same machine, while an optional weight box can carry up to 15 kg of ballast for racing. The GR KART also uses a belt-drive system with an automatic tensioner, eliminating chain oil and reducing one of the messier maintenance jobs associated with traditional karts. Toyota even engineered it to fit inside a Noah or Voxy minivan without being disassembled, meaning owners do not necessarily need a dedicated trailer or transporter. It can also be stored vertically without drai...