Take heed to the Toyota GR GT’s throaty exhaust sound

The Toyota GR GT was unveiled not too long ago. Whereas it’s being touted as a successor to the Lexus LFA, it doesn’t have the wonderful V10 engine that made the LFA so particular. That being stated, the brand new twin-turbo V8 does promise first rate efficiency, and right here’s a video of what it appears like.

The 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 powering the GR GT is paired with a single electrical motor. The mixed output of the hybrid powertrain is alleged to be greater than 640 hp and 627 lb-ft of torque. The engine is mated to an 8-speed computerized transmission, which permits the automotive to succeed in a high pace of over 200 mph.

The GR GT relies on an all-aluminium chassis, that includes a rear-wheel-drive format with a transaxle on the again. The suspension setup contains double wishbones with coil springs throughout, whereas brakes come within the type of carbon ceramic discs.