SHERIDAN, WYOMING – December 5, 2025 – Toyota is turning its most hardcore motorsport know-how into two new dream machines: the GR GT, a road-legal race car, and the GR GT3, a full FIA-spec customer race car designed for people who genuinely want to win on Sundays and still enjoy the brand’s racing spirit the rest of the week.
Lead image suggestion: A low, wide, graphite-grey GR GT prototype speeding through a fast corner at sunset, with a GR GT3 in full race livery chasing behind it, motion blur on the track and heat shimmer around the cars to emphasize speed and drama.
Flagship sports cars with true racing DNA
The GR GT and GR GT3 are being developed as Toyota’s new flagship performance models, following in the footsteps of legends like the 2000GT and Lexus LFA. Both prototypes were created under the GR philosophy of “ever-better motorsports-bred cars” and shaped directly by Akio Toyoda (Morizo) and a team of professional and in-house drivers.
At the heart of the GR GT is a newly developed 4.0-liter V8 twin-turbo engine paired with a single electric motor in a transaxle hybrid system. Toyota is targeting more than 650 PS of combined power and at least 850 Nm of torque, all sent to the rear wheels through an 8-speed automatic gearbox. Think brutal acceleration, but in a package tuned to be predictable and rewarding rather than intimidating.
Built low, light and seriously slippery
Everything about the GR GT starts from three simple goals: a very low center of gravity, low weight with high rigidity, and obsessive aerodynamics. The car uses Toyota’s first all-aluminum body frame, combined with aluminum and carbon-fiber body panels, to hit a target weight of 1,750 kg or less with a 45:55 front-to-rear balance.
Instead of designing a pretty shape and worrying about airflow later, the GR team flipped the process. Aerodynamicists defined the ideal “aero model” first – the best shape for downforce, stability and cooling up to a top speed beyond 320 km/h – and designers wrapped that in aggressive but purposeful styling. The result is a car that looks like it belongs on a GT grid, even with number plates.
GR GT3: a customer race car for people who actually want to win
Based on the same hardware, the GR GT3 is a dedicated FIA GT3 race car, aimed at both professional teams and gentleman drivers. It shares the V8 twin-turbo, front-engine/rear-drive layout and aluminum space-frame chassis with the GR GT, but everything you see – from the wider stance to the massive aero package – is focused on lap times and durability.
Toyota GAZOO Racing isn’t just building a fast car, either. The plan is to back it up with a full support ecosystem: parts, engineering help and race-proven know-how for teams running the GR GT3 in series around the world.
Driver-first cockpit: analog feel with high-tech support
Inside, both cars are being designed from the driver’s eye line outward. The seating position is set low so that the driver’s center of gravity matches the car’s as closely as possible, helping that feeling of “wearing” the car rather than just sitting in it.
Switches for core driving functions sit close to the steering wheel, and the TFT digital cluster is laid out so you can read shift lights and gear info at a glance, even in full attack mode on a circuit. Multi-stage stability and traction control, as used in Toyota’s Nürburgring 24-hour racers, let drivers tailor how much electronic help they want based on skill and conditions.
Sound hasn’t been forgotten either. Engineers have tuned the V8’s exhaust and induction to deliver a clear, characterful note that tracks exactly with what the car is doing – from cold start to flat-out acceleration and hard braking.
Quick spec highlights (GR GT prototype targets)
- 4.0-liter V8 twin-turbo hybrid, rear-wheel drive
- 650+ PS system output, 850+ Nm system torque
- 0–320 km/h-plus top-speed capability
- All-aluminum body frame with carbon-ceramic brakes
- Double-wishbone suspension front and rear
- Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires (265/35 ZR20 front, 325/30 ZR20 rear)
Why these cars matter for enthusiasts
Beyond the numbers, the GR GT and GR GT3 are Toyota’s statement that emotional, driver-focused cars still matter in a world of regulations, software and electrification. They’re being honed on simulators, on test tracks like Shimoyama and Fuji Speedway, and on public roads, with a clear target of launching around 2027.
For fans, that means the next generation of Toyota flagships won’t just be fast on paper. They’re being built to feel alive in your hands – whether you’re clipping apexes in a GR GT3 on a race weekend or enjoying a Sunday blast in a road-legal GR GT.
Learn more about Toyota’s GR GT and GR GT3 prototypes at www.toyota-global.com.