Toyota’s Gr Gt & Gt3 The Future Of Racing Begins

Toyota is poised for a new era of motorsport dominance with its GR GT and GT3 concepts, both designed to push the boundaries of performance with their advanced engineering. The GR GT is a road-legal race car, while the GR GT3 is a track-focused car designed to compete at the highest levels of motorsports.
Exterior Appearance
The exterior design of the Toyota GR GT prototype is entirely built around aerodynamic efficiency, with every crease, vent, and panel designed to generate maximum downforce and minimum drag. Its long nose, wide stance, and striking, race-bred bodywork channel airflow with surgical precision. The GR GT3 takes aerodynamic design even further with its aggressive front splitters, which help keep the nose low while cleanly slicing air around the wide body. On its sides, side-exit exhausts add both style and function—reducing piping length, better distributing weight, and keeping hot gases away from the rear diffuser's airflow. A high rear wing and deep diffuser provide strong grip even at high speeds. From the long nose to the sharp aero additions, everything combines to make the GR GT3 the perfect tool for surging through the air and dominating the track.

Engine and Chassis
The Toyota GR GT and GR GT3 feature a hybrid system that combines a newly developed 4.0-liter, V8 twin-turbo engine and a single electric motor, producing a combined 641 bhp and 850 Nm of torque. The engine is mated to a newly developed 8-speed automatic transmission, which sends power to the rear wheels. It is a front-engine, rear-wheel drive car with a 45:55 weight distribution. The GR GT and GT3 are built on three key principles: low weight, increased strength, and a low center of gravity. This was achieved by developing Toyota's first all-aluminum body frame. Furthermore, the judicious use of carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP), plastic, and other materials in the body panels ensures a strong yet lightweight body.

Suspension, Brakes, and Tires
The GR GT and GR GT3's suspension features a newly designed low-mounted double-wishbone system with forged aluminum arms at both the front and rear. The tires are Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2, designed specifically for the GR GT. The GR GT and GT3 are equipped with Brembo carbon ceramic disc brakes. The GR GT also features a Vehicle Stability Control system that allows for multiple stage adjustments of driving force and braking control, allowing the driver to choose the level of vehicle control difficulty based on driving skills and weather conditions, making the driving experience enjoyable and safe.

Sporty on the outside, luxurious on the inside?
The GR GT follows an aerodynamic design language on the outside, while the interior follows an ultra-luxury design language. Ultra-premium Alcantara, a red and black theme throughout the interior, Recaro racing seats, a digital driver display, and an all-new GR steering wheel with physical controls on both the steering wheel and center console. What about this economy-class SUV? Yes, it has physical controls, which feel much better than the touch controls integrated into infotainment screens found in almost all modern cars. It also has rotary knobs on the steering wheel that are programmed to change driving modes. The interior features a driver-focused design language that ensures the driver can fully focus on performance.
What about the GR GT3's interior?
The GR GT3 features a completely track-focused interior with an all-black theme and race-bred minimalism. The cockpit has been reduced to the bare essentials, featuring lightweight materials around the driver, exposed carbon fiber, and a specially designed layout that eliminates distractions. Deep racing buckets, a multi-function steering wheel, and a motorsport-spec digital display ensure complete control during high-speed runs. The GR GT3's interior feels like a control room, and it's not for the faint of heart.

Conclusion
While the GR GT fills a gap in Toyota's sports car lineup, the GR GT3 demonstrates Toyota's commitment to motorsports. With the release of these two cars, Toyota has showcased its engineering prowess. Both cars look impressive (at least on paper). Toyota says they will be launched in 2027, and I guess we'll have to wait to discover their true on-road and track capabilities.