The Toyota GR GT A sports car with a twin-turbo V8 hybrid powertrain with a speed of 320 km/h, rear-wheel drive and the Japanese brand’s first all-aluminum chassis was unveiled in Tokyo – along with a race-ready GT3 version.
The super coupe pair is scheduled to launch in 2027 and was unveiled via livestream from Toyota’s Higashi-Fuji factory in Japan, where the electric Lexus LFA Concept was also shown.
The trio forms what the automaker calls the “sports car pinnacle” of its brands.
No pricing or show dates have been announced for one of the most ambitious sports cars to bear the Toyota badge to date – nor are any plans for Australia.
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Toyota Australia issued the following statement when asked if the GR GT would be sold here: “This is an exciting moment for Toyota as the unveiled GR GT concept signals an exciting future for the Toyota Gazoo Racing brand. Locally, we are currently evaluating our product range and will make further announcements in due course.”
The road-going two-door Toyota GR GT features the same “hammerhead” front end seen across the brand’s lineup – including the next-generation Corolla and new RAV4 SUV – with a long hood and a front-mounted V8 hybrid setup.
Measuring 4,820mm long – compared to 4,379mm for the previous Supra model – the GR GT is wider at 2,000mm and lower at 1,195mm, with four massive exhaust outlets at the rear.
Toyota says the two-seater was designed with a “driver-first” approach, with the bodywork shaped to meet aerodynamic goals before incorporating other design elements into the exterior.
The focus on light weight and a low center of gravity led to the brand’s first all-aluminum chassis, and the sports car will use carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) body panels and a CFRP torque tube. Toyota says it will weigh 1750kg or less.
The company says the GR GT will have a 45/55 front-to-rear weight distribution and 20-inch wheels with Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires. There are Brembo carbon ceramic brakes, while a double wishbone suspension is used at the front and rear.
The 3998cc dry-sump short-stroke twin-turbo V8 hybrid will produce 478kW of power and 850Nm of torque “or more”, according to Toyota, surpassing the 412kW/480Nm output of the 2010-2012 Lexus LFA supercar’s 1LR-GUE V10.
Toyota says the GR GT’s target top speed is 320km/h, making it the fastest Toyota road car ever – just 5km/h behind the LFA’s V-Max.
The rear axle transmission distributes the mass across the vehicle and features an eight-speed wet clutch transmission that drives the rear mechanical limited-slip differential. A conventional manual transmission was not announced.
The gearbox allowed parts such as the battery and fuel tank to be positioned for optimal weight distribution.
Reflecting meticulous attention to an ideal driving position, the interior is finished in red leather. It features a flat-bottomed GR steering wheel with red stitching, behind which are a pair of paddle shifters and a unique digital instrument cluster.
The ease of reading the display during sporty driving – including a track mode – is complemented by switches near the steering wheel, again keeping the driver at the center of the cabin layout.
The GR GT is equipped with adjustable stability control, allowing the driver to customize performance and braking modes.
The GT3 version has the same V8, suspension and key hardware components as the GR GT road car.
Toyota said the GR GT and its GT3 racing counterpart were created to pass on the capabilities developed at the founding of the LFA to a new generation within the company.
Toyota is expanding its performance division Gazoo Racing as one of its five core global brands, alongside Toyota, Daihatsu, Lexus and Century.
This includes taking over the naming rights of the Haas Formula 1 team, which will operate under the name Toyota Gazoo Racing Haas F1 (abbreviated TGR Haas F1) from 2026.
In Australia, Toyota will compete in the Supercars Championship in 2026 with the GR Supra, led by Walkinshaw Andretti United and recently crowned 2025 champion Chaz Mostert as lead driver.
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