Toyota has pulled the covers off its long-anticipated GR GT supercar, revealing both the production model and its GT3 race-ready sibling at Woven City near Japan’s Fuji Speedway. After years of spy shots and cryptic teasers, the brand is finally showing the machine that will sit at the very top of its performance portfolio, even if the word Toyota doesn’t appear anywhere on the body.
A New Name Takes Center Stage
This is the GR GT, the first road car where Gazoo Racing steps out as the headline act. With no GR dealerships in the US, the plan is to sell the supercar through Lexus showrooms instead. The project originates directly from the desk of Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda, who tasked the team with building a road-legal race car developed in tandem with its GT3 competition version.
Big Dimensions, Lightweight Structure
Despite its supercar intentions, the GR GT is a sizeable machine. At 188.4 inches long, it’s nearly ten inches longer than a Porsche 911 Carrera, and its 107.3-inch wheelbase gives it a striking stance. Even with that footprint, Toyota targeted a curb weight below 3858 pounds with a full aluminum architecture, a first for the brand, blended with carbon-fiber reinforced plastic body panels.
A New Twin-Turbo V8 With Hybrid Assist
Under the long hood sits an all-new 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 mounted in a front-midship layout. The short-stroke motor uses a dry sump system and places its turbos inside the V for tighter packaging and sharper response. Toyota isn’t giving standalone engine figures just yet, but combined with its electric motor, the system aims for 641 horsepower and 627 lb-ft of torque. The company hints that those numbers could climb as development finalizes. Top speed? North of 199 mph or simply “at least 200.”
A Complex Transmission Setup for Balance
The drivetrain is where things get intricate. Power is sent to a rear-mounted eight-speed planetary automatic that uses a wet clutch instead of a torque converter. The gearbox sits behind the rear axle, helping Toyota achieve a 45:55 front-rear weight balance. Drive exits the back, reverses direction through twin helical gears, then reaches a limited-slip differential offset to one side. It’s exotic engineering, but all in service of handling precision.
Chassis and Braking Built for Real Track Work
Double wishbones at all four corners, forged aluminum arms, Brembo carbon-ceramic brakes, and Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires make it clear the GR GT isn’t just about straight-line numbers. Many components are reportedly strong enough to go straight into the GT3 racer without modification — a rare level of shared DNA between road and race cars.
Familiar LFA Spirit, Modern Purpose
Even without a V10 scream, the GR GT carries echoes of the Lexus LFA in its proportions and attitude. Aerodynamics dictate much of the exterior: vast cooling ducts, sculpted fender vents, and a body that clearly prioritizes performance over flash.
Inside, Toyota keeps things refreshingly human. Physical controls sit alongside digital displays, drive-mode dials flank the steering wheel, and the cabin avoids the touchscreen overload common in modern halo models.
Pricing and positioning remain under wraps, but Toyota’s newest flagship looks ready to enter the supercar arena with serious confidence.
