Toyota introduces a brand-new supercar that the Mercedes-AMG GTs of this world should fear. It’s called Toyota GR GT, and there’s also a GT3 version immediately.
The Toyota Supra may be coming to an end, but that doesn’t mean there’s no sporty sports coupe to be found at Toyota anymore. On the contrary, this Toyota GR GT adds a good scoop. This is truly a thoroughbred supercar that wants to compete with the established order from, for example, Germany.
The Toyota GR GT has proportions that we know from supercars with the engine in the front. Relatively, the nose of the 4.82 meter long GR GT is quite long, and of course we see a variant of Toyota’s hammerhead nose on the front. At the rear, it is a striking combination of a thick diffuser and large openings under the taillights. The GR GT has a rear spoiler that is integrated into the body and is relatively subtle.
The interior of the Toyota GR GT looks, especially for a Toyota, quite exotic. We see it here in a color scheme that they would also be enthusiastic about in Maranello. Centrally there is a large infotainment screen, with the necessary physical buttons underneath. We also see numerous physical buttons on the center tunnel, ideal if you are steering firmly that you do not have to browse through menus. The steering wheel looks relatively modest for a car of this caliber, but there are of course shift paddles and rotary knobs for various driving settings.
Brand new V8
You may already hear it; Toyota does not yet make everything completely clear about the GR GT from A to Z. At a later moment, things will be further explained and there will certainly also be extensive performance figures, although we already know that the top speed is above 320 km/h. Fortunately, we can now also tell you what the technical specifications are. The Toyota GR GT has a brand new 4.0 biturbo V8. In that regard, he looks closely at what has been happening at Mercedes-AMG for years. This V8 does not have to do the work alone, but is supported by an electric motor that is also coupled to the gearbox. Speaking of that gearbox: that is a brand new eight-speed automatic with a wet starting clutch. The system power, ‘at least’ 650 hp and 850 Nm, then goes to the rear wheels via a mechanical limited-slip differential.
The Toyota GR GT is built around an aluminum base. That’s new for Toyota. Of course, this should keep the weight of the supercar as low as possible. The GR GT weighs 1,750 kilos and is therefore certainly not a feather-light car, but it is comparable to what, for example, the Mercedes-AMG GT with four cylinders weighs. The Toyota GR GT has extra low-mounted double wishbones at the front and rear, which are made of forged aluminum. The Japanese tear nose has carbon-ceramic brakes from Brembo and stands on wheels with Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires on them.
Toyota GR GT3
Toyota also immediately unveils the GR GT3. That is, as the name suggests, the racing version of the GR GT intended for the GT3 class. You don’t have to look at it twice to see that it belongs on the circuit. What about the huge rear wing, for example, or the heavy splitter at the bottom of the front bumper. There are also various extra cooling fins on the car, which undoubtedly also serve an aerodynamic purpose. The technical basis is otherwise almost the same as that of the street-legal car.
Around 2027, both the Toyota GR GT and its GT3 brother should be ready. The Dutch importer also mentions the Toyota GR GT, so for the time being we assume that this most powerful Toyota will also be available here.
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