Updated
Updated · Jalopnik · Aug 8
Toyota Gazoo Racing Unveils 641-HP GR GT Supercar, Targets 199-MPH Road-Legal GT3 Rival
Updated
Updated · Jalopnik · Aug 8

Toyota Gazoo Racing Unveils 641-HP GR GT Supercar, Targets 199-MPH Road-Legal GT3 Rival

3 articles · Updated · Jalopnik · Aug 8

Summary

  • Toyota Gazoo Racing revealed the GR GT as a new halo supercar, pairing a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 hybrid with more than 641 horsepower and a planned 2027 showroom launch.
  • The model is being developed alongside an FIA GT3 race car, positioning the GR GT as a road-legal machine engineered as closely as possible to its competition counterpart.
  • Rear-wheel drive and an eight-speed automatic transaxle help deliver a 45:55 weight distribution, while Toyota targets a curb weight below 3,858 pounds.
  • Top speed is projected at more than 199 mph, with the front-mid-engine layout and aero-focused bodywork underscoring Toyota's push back into the supercar segment.

Insights

With recent icons relying on BMW and Subaru, is the upcoming 641-hp GR GT finally a pure, uncompromised Toyota masterpiece?
Given their infamous 1995 WRC ban, what clever motorsport engineering secrets is Toyota hiding inside the GR GT's hybrid V8?
As secret spy photos reveal multiple aerodynamic packages, could Toyota be hiding an even more extreme track-only GR GT variant?