Toyota GR GT V8 hybrid sports activities automobile unveiled because the Lexus LFA successor
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 keep it up the legacy of the long-lasting 2000GT and Lexus LFA. Talking of which, Lexus has additionally revealed its new flagship mannequin primarily based on the identical platform – the Lexus LFA Idea.
In response to Toyota, the GR GT was conceptualized and developed as a road-legal race automobile. It incorporates a front-engine, rear-wheel-drive structure with a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 hybrid powertrain, dry-sump lubrication and a rear-mounted transaxle.
The GR GT is predicated on an all-aluminium chassis – a primary for Toyota, and has carbon fibre strengthened plastic (CFRP) physique panels. The automobile design was dictated by aerodynamics, with the aesthetic facet being secondary. Aerodynamics engineers and exterior designers labored collectively to attain a stability of aerodynamic and cooling efficiency. The inside has been designed to attain 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 computerized transmission, which permits the automobile to succeed in a prime velocity 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 anticipated to go on sale round 2027.
Supply: Toyota
