TOYOTA GAZOO Racing has revealed two new prototypes at their world premiere — the GR GT and the GR GT3. Both models showcase under-development technology built around three core goals: a low centre of gravity, reduced weight with high rigidity, and advanced aerodynamic performance. The GR GT is positioned as a road-legal flagship sports car, while the GR GT3 is its FIA GT3-spec customer race car counterpart.
Both models introduce Toyota’s first all-aluminium body frame and a newly developed 4.0-litre V8 twin-turbo engine, with a hybrid system in the GR GT targeting over 650 PS and 850 Nm. Development has focused on lowering the driver’s seating position, optimising drivetrain placement, and shaping the exterior around aerodynamics first, followed by design. Professional drivers, engineers and the “Morizo” development team worked collectively from concept to testing, drawing heavily from motorsport learnings at circuits like Fuji and the Nürburgring.
Toyota positions these new performance flagships as the spiritual successors to the 2000GT and LFA, while also passing on LFA-era engineering knowledge to a new generation. Both the GR GT and GR GT3 continue development toward an expected launch around 2027, with further technical details to be shared over time.
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TOYOTA GAZOO Racing has revealed two new prototypes at their world premiere — the GR GT and the GR GT3. Both models showcase under-development technology built around three core goals: a low centre of gravity, reduced weight with high rigidity, and advanced aerodynamic performance. The GR GT is positioned as a road-legal flagship sports car, while the GR GT3 is its FIA GT3-spec customer race car counterpart.
Both models introduce Toyota’s first all-aluminium body frame and a newly developed 4.0-litre V8 twin-turbo engine, with a hybrid system in the GR GT targeting over 650 PS and 850 Nm. Development has focused on lowering the driver’s seating position, optimising drivetrain placement, and shaping the exterior around aerodynamics first, followed by design. Professional drivers, engineers and the “Morizo” development team worked collectively from concept to testing, drawing heavily from motorsport learnings at circuits like Fuji and the Nürburgring.
Toyota positions these new performance flagships as the spiritual successors to the 2000GT and LFA, while also passing on LFA-era engineering knowledge to a new generation. Both the GR GT and GR GT3 continue development toward an expected launch around 2027, with further technical details to be shared over time.
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