We first saw this all-new Lexus supercar at the 2022 Tokyo Motor Show when it debuted as the Toyota GT3 GR Concept.
As the spiritual heir to the V10-powered LFA supercar and a competitor to cars such as the Aston Martin Vantage, Lamborghini Huracan and even the Ferrari 296 GTB hybrid, Lexus is preparing to unveil a new V8-powered supercar.
Since then, the Toyota GT3 GR concept car has evolved into a prototype that has been seen spinning with a raucous exhaust sound at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit in Belgium. Toyota’s motorsport division, Gazoo Racing, is expected to be ready for the elite festival in 2026, which will come with the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
FIA homologation regulations state that GT3 race cars share their fundamental frame design with that of a road car. This means that we can expect to see a discounted edition of the GT3 GR in showrooms until 2026.
As it did with the rally-designed GR Yaris hatchback, Toyota has said in the past that it will continue to “bring motorsport cars to market rather than simply adapting production cars for use in motorsports. “
This Lexus supercar will use a twin-turbo V8 hybrid.
In keeping with Lexus’ legacy of large-engine sports cars, which includes the LFA, LC 500, IS-F and RC-F, the road-going GT3 GR is more likely to bring a Lexus badge than a Toyota badge.
The road car, dubbed the “LFR”, is expected to share the raucous soundtrack of the prototype’s V8, which is rumoured to have two turbos paired with a hybrid unit.
In collaboration with partners Mazda and Subaru, Toyota recently unveiled its plan to “revolutionize” the internal combustion engine, reinforcing its philosophy that the ICE generation will be for cars even as the world moves more toward natural electric vehicles.
Toyota has brazenly commented on the potential benefits of the ongoing investigation into ICE, especially for sports cars. The company has made significant investments in the development of sustainable fuels and has even partnered with Yamaha to produce a hydrogen-compatible 5. 0-liter V8, which could simply also be used in the upcoming sports car.
In my February 2022 story, we saw that the coupe is expected to launch in 2026 and be powered by a new 5. 0-liter twin-turbo V8 engine with 710 horsepower and mated to a next-generation plug-in hybrid system. the car’s combined power to 940 horsepower.
Masahito Watanabe, director of Gazoo Racing, recently stated that Toyota is not investing in the full electrification of sports cars, which prefer to follow a “multi-lane” technique that includes gas hybrids, plug-in hybrids, hydrogen and fuel. Mobile cars. Fully electric vehicles.
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