Toyota GR GT makes dynamic debut at 2026 Tokyo Auto Salon

Toyota’s newest high-performance sports activities automobile, the GR GT, made its international debut final month. The automobile was just lately introduced, alongside the GR GT3, as a part of a dynamic showcase on the ongoing Tokyo Auto Salon.

As anticipated, Toyota had an enormous presence at this yr’s occasion, with the GR GT being the principle attraction. Apart from the static show, Toyota ran the GR GT and the GT3 model on a makeshift monitor exterior the principle corridor. The organizers had arrange a monitor to exhibit the automobile’s straight-line efficiency, whereas one other parking zone was modified into a short lived skid pan.

The brand new Toyota GR GT appears nice within the flesh, however the identical can’t be stated concerning the exhaust word, which might’ve been louder. The GT3, then again, makes a greater sound.

The highway model makes use of a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 engine paired with a single electrical motor. It produces 640 hp and 627 lb-ft of torque and is mated to an 8-speed computerized transmission. The race automobile is constructed to GT3 specs and options the identical twin-turbo V8 engine, however with out the hybrid system.

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