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Toyota Debuts GR GT Hybrid Flagship and GR GT3 as Lexus Reintroduces LFA as Electric Concept

Toyota targets 2027 production on a new all‑aluminium chassis that also underpins Lexus’s electric LFA concept.

Overview

  • The GR GT features a newly developed 4.0‑litre twin‑turbo hybrid V8 targeting at least 478 kW and 850 Nm with a top‑speed goal of 320 km/h.
  • Built on Toyota’s first all‑aluminium frame with CFRP body panels, the GR GT targets 1,750 kg or less and a 45:55 front‑rear weight distribution.
  • An FIA‑compliant GR GT3 race car was revealed alongside the road model, with Toyota planning factory support for customer racing teams.
  • Lexus confirmed the LFA Concept as a battery‑electric model sharing the GR platform and 2,725 mm wheelbase but withheld powertrain specs and any launch timing.
  • Toyota and Lexus pitched the trio as a shared ‘sports car apex’ effort blending motorsport development with halo models, with some GR GT details still subject to change during development.