- Toyota unveils GR GT and GR GT3 as new front-engined supercars.
- Bespoke alloy frame and carbon parts keep weight under 3,900 lbs.
- Twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 hybrid setup produces 641 hp or more.
We’ve known for years that Toyota has been quietly working on something big, a front-engined sports car built to take on the Mercedes-AMG GT and line up for GT3 competition. After countless teasers and speculation, the car everyone’s been waiting for has finally arrived: the road-going GR GT and its race-bred sibling, the GR GT3.
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Following in the lineage of the Toyota 2000GT and the Lexus LFA, the GR GT may not score points for originality in naming, but it stands as the most serious performance machine ever to wear a Toyota badge. It’s been a long time coming, but now that it’s here, it feels like the wait might just have been worth it.
The GR GT is built around a bespoke, all-aluminum frame and also uses carbon fiber reinforced plastic parts across the body. Toyota hasn’t confirmed all of the car’s specifications, but has said it’ll weigh 1,750 kg (3,858 lbs) “or lower” and have a front-to-rear weight distribution of 45:55.
It measures in at 4,820 mm (189.7 inches) long, 2,000 mm (78.7 inches) wide, stands 1,195 mm (47 inches) tall, and has a 2,725 mm (107.2-inch) wheelbase.
What About the Engine?
All the reports of the GR GT featuring a new 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8 have proven to be accurate. This engine features dry-sump lubrication and a rear-mounted eight-speed automatic transaxle, developed specifically for this car. Power is sent exclusively through the rear wheels.
Speaking of power, Toyota says the GR GT will deliver 641 hp “or greater” and 627 lb-ft (850 Nm) of torque, “or greater.” It remains to be seen exactly how much power it’ll end up having, but we know that the V8 is supplemented by an electric motor, so it should offer superb response.
Race Car Looks
Visually, the GR GT adopts a low-slung profile with a huge hood and aggressive headlights. It looks noticeably more aggressive than some of the competition, no doubt owing to its racing car roots. It sits on 20-inch wheels with 265/35 tires at the front and 325/30 shoes at the rear.
Carbon ceramic brakes are found at both the front and rear. There’s also double wishbone suspension at all four corners. Acceleration figures? Toyota hasn’t said, but it has said it’ll have a top speed of 199 mph (320 km/h) or above.
Driver-Focused Detailing
The cabin is also unlike any other Toyota product. Bathed in red leather and Alcantara, the cabin includes a custom digital instrument cluster with unique graphics, a new GR-branded steering wheel, paddle shifters, and a large central infotainment display. It’s not especially gorgeous, like the cabin of a Lexus LC500, but it looks functional and fit for purpose.
Toyota notes that both the GR GT and GR GT3 are still in development, meaning final details may evolve before production. Pricing remains a mystery for now, but deliveries are expected to begin in 2027.
