The 2027 Toyota GR GT is the halo sports car Toyota has been hinting at for years, and it is now official. Toyota Gazoo Racing revealed the GR GT, plus a racing GR GT3 sibling, at a world premiere on December 5, 2025, with production slated to begin in 2027. It is a front mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive hybrid V8 coupe that slots above the GR Supra at the top of Toyota’s performance range.
What Toyota Has Confirmed About the GR GT
The GR GT was previewed by the GR GT3 Concept at the 2022 Tokyo Auto Salon, and camouflaged prototypes of both the road car and the race car appeared at the 2025 Goodwood Festival of Speed before the December reveal. Toyota has confirmed the GR GT uses the company’s first all-aluminum space frame and carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP) body panels. The official Toyota Gazoo Racing world premiere release describes the car as a flagship embodying the philosophy of building motorsports-bred cars.
2027 GR GT Engine and Hybrid Powertrain
The GR GT is powered by Toyota’s first 90-degree, 4.0-liter G40E twin-turbocharged V8, paired with a transaxle-integrated single electric motor in a parallel hybrid layout. Toyota quotes a maximum system output of 650 PS (478 kW, or 641 hp) and maximum system torque of 850 Nm (627 lb-ft). Those numbers are described as development targets, meaning final figures could be equal or greater. Power reaches the rear wheels through a new eight-speed automatic with a wet start clutch and a mechanical limited-slip differential. Weight distribution is listed at 45:55 front to rear.
Dimensions and Performance Targets
Toyota has published the GR GT’s key dimensions. Its overall length is 4,820 mm (189.8 in), width is 2,000 mm (78.7 in), height is just 1,195 mm (47.0 in), and the wheelbase measures 2,725 mm (107.3 in). Curb weight is quoted at 1,750 kg (3,858 lb). Toyota is targeting a top speed of more than 320 km/h (199 mph), which would make the GR GT the fastest road-going Toyota ever. No official 0-60 mph time has been released.
Chassis, Suspension, and Brakes
- All-aluminum space frame with large hollow castings (a Toyota first)
- CFRP body panels and a CFRP torque tube connecting engine to transaxle
- Low-mounted double-wishbone suspension front and rear with forged aluminum arms
- Brembo carbon-ceramic brakes
- Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires developed specifically for the car
GR GT3 and the Lexus LFA Concept
Toyota says the GR GT’s cabin was built around the driving position rather than around screens. Driving-related switches sit near the steering wheel and are shaped for easy operation, and the instrumentation was sized and placed to stay legible at speed, whether on a circuit or the street. The two-seat interior is trimmed in red leather, with a flat-bottom GR steering wheel, paddle shifters, and a Track mode.
It is worth stressing how Toyota has framed the performance numbers. The 650 PS output and 850 Nm of torque are described as development targets, and Toyota notes the final figure could be equal or greater. That language is common for cars still being finalized and means buyers should treat the numbers as best-case until full production specifications are published.
The GR GT program also underscores Toyota’s push to make Gazoo Racing one of its core brands. The company has taken over naming rights to the Haas Formula One team from 2026 and plans to enter the Australian Supercars Championship with the GR Supra. Toyota says the GR GT and GR GT3 were created partly to pass on engineering skills developed during the original LFA project.
The GR GT3 race car shares the road car’s V8, suspension, and key hardware and is intended for GT3 racing. At the same event Toyota also showed the Lexus LFA Concept, a battery-electric sports car that revives the LFA name and was developed alongside the GR GT under what Toyota calls a one-team approach. Toyota’s corporate announcement groups the three models as the sports-car apex of its lineup.
Price and Release Date: What Is Still Unknown
Toyota has not announced pricing or exact on-sale timing for the GR GT. The company has said production begins in 2027, and in the United States the car will reportedly be sold through select Lexus dealerships rather than Toyota showrooms. Australian availability is also unconfirmed; Toyota Australia has said only that it is evaluating its lineup. A report from CarExpert places it as Toyota’s fastest model, but pricing remains speculation. For context on Toyota’s current flagship coupe, see our 2021 Supra review and our 2020 Supra engine specs and price article.
Our Take
The GR GT is the most ambitious Toyota since the LFA, and the most credible because it is not chasing a lap record with an exotic engine nobody will service. A twin-turbo V8 hybrid with a conventional automatic, carbon-ceramic brakes, and a genuine GT3 program is a car Toyota can actually sell and race. The unknowns are price and volume; if Toyota positions it above the Corvette and below a Ferrari, it will find buyers. The real victory is institutional: the company is deliberately passing on LFA-era engineering skills instead of letting them retire, and that matters more than any single spec.
FAQ
What engine is in the 2027 Toyota GR GT?
It uses a new 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 paired with a single electric motor in a parallel hybrid system, producing a stated 650 PS (641 hp) and 850 Nm (627 lb-ft) as development targets.
When does the Toyota GR GT go on sale?
Toyota says production begins in 2027. Pricing and exact on-sale timing have not been announced.
How fast is the 2027 GR GT?
Toyota is targeting a top speed of more than 320 km/h (199 mph). No official acceleration time has been released.
Where will the GR GT be sold in the U.S.?
Reports say the GR GT will be offered at select Lexus dealerships in the United States rather than at Toyota dealers, though Toyota has not confirmed final distribution details.
