Toyota Premieres New GT GR

Today marks a major moment for fans of performance and heritage: Toyota Gazoo Racing (TGR) has officially unveiled the GR GT — its first true modern-era flagship supercar developed under the GR banner.

A Legacy Reborn

With the GR GT, Toyota isn’t just launching a new car — it’s continuing a legacy. The GR GT is presented as the heir to iconic predecessors such as the Toyota 2000GT and the Lexus LFA.

TGR describes the unveiling as part of “Shikinen Sengu,” a concept of renewal — preserving and passing down car-making craftsmanship while embracing new technologies.

The GR GT is the product of a collaboration between veteran engineers (some who worked on the LFA) and a new generation of developers, along with direct input from professional and in-house drivers.

Performance with Purpose — A Road-Legal Race Car

At its heart, the GR GT is built not just to look the part — but to feel like a racing machine on the street. TGR outlines three core design pillars that underpin the car:

• Low center of gravity. A traditional front-engine, rear-wheel drive (FR) layout, with every component placed to bring the car’s center of mass and the driver’s down as low as possible. The result: enhanced balance, agility, and control even at the edge.
• Lightweight, rigid chassis. It’s the first Toyota to feature a fully aluminum body frame — reinforced with carbon in areas like the hood and roof for strength without excessive weight.
• Aerodynamics-first design. Rather than styling first and aero second (the usual route), the GR GT was designed backward: starting with ideal aerodynamic forms, then shaping the exterior around that. This reverse-design philosophy aims to maximize downforce, cooling, and stability.

Under the hood: a newly developed 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8, working together with a hybrid motor system. TGR’s “target values” for the prototype deliver over 650 PS (about 641 horsepower) and more than 850 Nm of torque. Power goes to the rear wheels via an 8-speed automatic transmission and a rear transaxle layout.

Bottom line: the GR GT aims to deliver the visceral thrill of a race car — while remaining usable on public roads.

More Than Just a Showpiece

The GR GT isn’t alone. At the reveal, TGR also presented a race-ready sibling: the GR GT3. This model shares much of its DNA with the GR GT, but in GT3-spec trim, built for competition under FIA GT3 regulations.

Thus, Toyota is giving fans not just a supercar — but a full performance line-up: a road-legal halo car plus a customer-ready race car, united by the same philosophy and engineering.