Toyota Gazoo Racing

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Lore & Background

Toyota teased the GR GT3 concept on 7 January 2022, unveiling it at the 2022 Tokyo Auto Salon as a preview of a GT3 racing class car and a possible road-going GT variant for homologation. By September 2022, Toyota filed patents for the GR GT3 concept without the rear wing, suggesting production for road use and race track homologation. A GR GT3 prototype was spotted testing at Fuji Speedway in March 2023, while the road-going GR GT was seen testing on streets in October 2024. In January 2024, Toyota trademarked the name "GR GT," confirming a flagship sports car or grand tourer. At the July 2025 Goodwood Festival of Speed, both the GR GT and GR GT3 prototypes debuted in camouflage. In October 2025, Toyota teased the GR GT alongside the 2000GT and Lexus LFA. An advertisement in November 2025 featuring the 2000GT, LFA, and GR GT racing on a speedway confirmed the reveal date of 5 December 2025 and showed the car without camouflage. On 5 December 2025, Toyota held a world premiere announcing the GR GT, the GR GT3 race car, and the related battery electric LFA Concept. The GR GT and GR GT3 made their first autoshow debut at the 2026 Tokyo Auto Salon.

In Their Own Story

The GR GT is powered by Toyota's first 90-degree bank angle 3,998 cc (4.0 L; 244.0 cu in) twin-turbocharged V8 engine with a transaxle-integrated single-motor hybrid system, producing a maximum system output of 650 PS (478 kW; 641 hp) and maximum torque of 850 N⋅m (627 lb⋅ft). The engine was developed to be "thoroughly compact and light" for a low overall height and low centre of gravity. It uses a "hot vee" configuration with two turbochargers within the bank, port and direct injection, a dry sump lubrication system, and a thinner oil pan. Power transmits to the rear transaxle via a carbon fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP) torque tube. The transaxle integrates a motor-generator, a new rear-mounted eight-speed automatic transmission with a "wet start clutch" (WSC) eliminating the torque converter, and a mechanical limited-slip differential. The rear transaxle and optimal placement of heavy items like the drive battery and fuel tank yield a 45:55 front-to-rear weight distribution. The chassis uses an all-aluminium space frame, a first for Toyota, with large hollow aluminium castings and CFRP body panels including the bonnet, roof, and rear bulkhead, resulting in a total weight of 1,750 kg (3,858 lb). Suspension is low-mounted double wishbone with forged aluminium arms, fitted with Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tyres developed specifically for the car, and Brembo carbon ceramic disc brakes. The exterior, developed under an "aerodynamics first" concept, measures 4,820 mm long, 2,725 mm wheelbase, 1,195 mm high, and 2,000 mm wide, with a claimed top speed over 320 km/h (199 mph). The car lacks Toyota badging, emphasizing its position as a pure GR product.

Reader's Guide

The GR GT is a flagship sports car and grand tourer from Toyota's Gazoo Racing brand, with production beginning in 2027. It was previewed by the GR GT3 Concept at the January 2022 Tokyo Auto Salon, and the camouflaged road-going version and racing variant debuted at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in July 2025. The car was fully unveiled at its world premiere on 5 December 2025. In the United States, it will be sold through select Lexus dealerships rather than Toyota dealerships. Under the bonnet lies a 3,998 cc (4.0 L) twin-turbocharged V8 with a 90-degree bank angle, paired with a single-motor hybrid system integrated into the rear transaxle. Total system output is 650 PS (478 kW; 641 hp) and 850 N⋅m (627 lb⋅ft). The engine uses a "hot vee" turbo layout, port and direct injection, a dry sump, and a thin oil pan. The eight-speed automatic transmission uses a wet start clutch instead of a torque converter. The car weighs 1,750 kg (3,858 lb) thanks to an all-aluminium space frame and CFRP body panels. Aerodynamics drove the design, with a claimed top speed over 320 km/h (199 mph). The car measures 4,820 mm long, 2,000 mm wide, and 1,195 mm tall, with a 2,725 mm wheelbase. It rides on Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tyres and Brembo carbon ceramic brakes. The interior focuses on driving position and visibility, with controls placed near the steering wheel for intuitive use on circuit or street.

Did You Know?

• The GR GT's engine is Toyota's first with a 90-degree bank angle, using a 'hot vee' configuration with two turbochargers within the bank.
• The car's exterior was designed under an 'aerodynamics first' concept, with aerodynamic engineers from the FIA World Endurance Championship involved in development.
• The GR GT lacks Toyota badging, emphasizing its position as a pure GR product.
• In the United States, the GR GT will be available at select Lexus dealerships instead of Toyota dealerships.
• The car's transaxle uses a 'wet start clutch' (WSC) that eliminates the torque converter in the eight-speed automatic transmission.