After months of leaks, teaser images, and swirling anticipation within the automotive world, Toyota has finally unveiled the car enthusiasts have been eager to see: the production-ready GR GT along with its motorsport-focused counterpart, the GR GT3. These two performance machines carry forward the legacy of iconic Japanese nameplates such as the Toyota 2000GT and the Lexus LFA. While the GR GT’s name may not break new ground in creativity, the car itself represents Toyota’s most ambitious and uncompromising performance effort to date.
From the exterior alone, the GR GT makes a powerful statement. Its body sits remarkably low to the ground, featuring a long and muscular hood paired with sharp, assertive headlights that immediately hint at its racing DNA. Compared to many rivals, it projects a far more aggressive stance—an impression reinforced by its 20-inch alloy wheels wrapped in wide, performance-focused tires measuring 265/35 at the front and an even wider 325/30 setup at the rear. Toyota equips the car with carbon-ceramic brakes on both axles and a double-wishbone suspension system at all four corners, emphasizing its track-influenced engineering. While Toyota hasn’t released full acceleration figures yet, it has confirmed that the car will be capable of at least 320 km/h, placing it firmly in supercar territory.
Underneath its sculpted exterior, the GR GT is built on a completely bespoke aluminum structure, complemented by numerous carbon fiber reinforced plastic panels to help reduce weight. Although many technical details are still under wraps, Toyota has shared that the final weight target is 1,750 kg or below, along with a balanced 45:55 front-rear weight distribution. The car stretches 4,820 mm in length, spans 2,000 mm in width, stands just 1,195 mm tall, and rides on a 2,725 mm wheelbase, giving it dramatic proportions and a low, purposeful silhouette.
The interior represents a sharp departure from the cabins of typical Toyota models. Dominated by bold red leather and Alcantara, the cockpit features a custom digital instrument cluster with exclusive graphics, a newly designed GR steering wheel, paddle shifters, and a prominent infotainment display in the center. While it may not deliver the artistic flair of a Lexus LC500’s interior, it clearly prioritizes functionality and performance-focused ergonomics.
Under the hood—or more accurately, beneath its sculpted bodywork—sits the long-rumored 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8, which indeed turns out to be real. This sophisticated engine uses a dry-sump lubrication system and is paired with a rear-mounted eight-speed automatic transaxle specifically engineered for the car. Power is directed exclusively to the rear wheels. Toyota claims output will be at least 641 horsepower and 850 Nm of torque, though the final numbers may exceed these early estimates. The presence of an additional electric motor suggests even sharper throttle response and potentially greater overall performance.
Toyota emphasizes that both the GR GT and GR GT3 are still undergoing development, meaning some specifications may change as the project progresses. The company has not released pricing information yet, but first customer deliveries are expected to begin in 2027.