Toyota Gazoo Racing has lastly revealed the much-anticipated GR GT sports activities automobile. The flagship mannequin was introduced as a pre-production prototype alongside the GR GT3 race automobile.
The Toyota GR GT will stick with it the legacy of the long-lasting 2000GT and Lexus LFA. Talking of which, Lexus has additionally revealed its new flagship mannequin based mostly on the identical platform – Lexus LFA Idea.
In line with Toyota, the GR GT was conceptualized and developed as a road-legal race automobile. It includes a front-engine, rear-wheel-drive format with a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 hybrid powertrain, dry-sump lubrication and a rear-mounted transaxle.
The GR GT relies on an all-aluminium chassis – a primary for Toyota, and has carbon fibre bolstered plastic (CFRP) physique panels. The automobile design was dictated by aerodynamics, with the aesthetic side being secondary. Aerodynamics engineers and exterior designers labored collectively to realize a steadiness of aerodynamic and cooling efficiency. The inside has been designed to realize the optimum driving place.
Underneath the hood is a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 engine paired with a single electrical motor and a mixed output of over 640 hp and 627 lb-ft of torque. The engine is mated to an 8-speed automated transmission, which permits the automobile to achieve a high pace of over 200 mph.
The suspension setup contains double wishbones with coil springs throughout, whereas brakes come within the type of carbon ceramic discs.
The Toyota GR GT is predicted to go on sale round 2027.
Supply: Toyota
