V8-powered Toyota GR GT3 launched to switch Lexus RC F GT3

Toyota has taken the covers off the highly-anticipated GR GT3 automotive in Japan forward of an anticipated debut “round 2027”.

Having first showcased the mannequin on the Goodwood Pageant of Velocity in June, the primary GT3 automotive to hold Toyota’s model title was formally offered on the Higashi-Fuji Technical Heart on Friday.

The Japanese producer additionally unveiled two highway vehicles, the GR GT and the all-electric Lexus LFA Idea, on the identical occasion. Collectively, these three fashions characterize the following flagships in Toyota’s line-up, following within the footsteps of the Toyota 2000GT and the Lexus LFA.

The Toyota GR GT3 is constructed round an all-aluminum body and powered by an all-new four-litre, twin-turbo engine. Its highway automotive by-product may even embrace a hybrid motor, with a most output of 650PS.

The GR GT3 has been developed with a ‘driver-first precept’ to permit each professionals and gentleman racers to get the perfect out of the equipment. The interiors have been designed to prioritise the motive force’s place and visibility “above all else”, in response to the model.

Toyota GR GT3

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Toyota will proceed to hone the GR GT3 for a while forward of its slated competitors debut “round 2027”. This primarily confirms that the Lexus RC F GT3 will race on for an additional yr, having been in service since 2017.

Chatting with Motorsport.com in Bahrain, Toyota buyer crew ASP stated it had no issues about persevering with with the present automotive within the World Endurance Championship, with collection’ guidelines prohibiting mid-season homologation modifications.

Though the brand new mannequin is badged as a Toyota, it stays doable that sure markets – notably the US – may see the GR GT3 fielded beneath the Lexus title.

The revealing of the GR GT3 follows a day after Toyota introduced that it has strengthened its ties with the Haas Method 1 crew to change into its official title associate from 2026. The squad will likely be often called the TGR Haas F1 crew.

Haas drivers Oliver Bearman and Esteban Ocon sampled each the GR GT3 racer and its road-car by-product at Goodwood earlier this yr.

Toyota GR GT3