Overview
- Toyota details a new aero‑first aluminum architecture centered on a dry‑sump 4.0‑liter twin‑turbo V8 with a rear transaxle hybrid module driving the rear wheels and targeting speeds above 320 km/h.
- The road‑going GR GT and FIA‑bound GR GT3 were developed concurrently and share the aluminum chassis and core body/aero shapes, with the GT3’s chassis‑mounted rear wing described by engineers as structural.
- Design chiefs say the GR GT was shaped after aerodynamic targets were set, using a reverse‑engineered workflow that prioritized airflow, cooling and downforce over styling.
- Executives hinted at U.S. pricing around $225,000 and said sales will run through select Lexus dealers, while production location and final specifications remain under development for a planned 2027 rollout.
- Alongside the hybrid V8 Toyota, Lexus showed a fully electric LFA concept on related underpinnings, and company briefings positioned the pair as flagships for a standalone GR brand.