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Toyota Busts Out a New Flagship Gazoo Racing Coupe, Plus GT3 Version
The GR GT combines a new 4.0 L twin-turbo V8 and hybrid system for about 641 hp, featuring Toyota's first aluminum frame and carbon-fiber body panels.
- On announcement day, Toyota introduced the GR GT flagship coupe for its Gazoo Racing sub-brand, which looks set to go on sale toward the end of next year.
- Designers prioritized aero over ornamentation as Toyota, Japanese automaker, chose a two-door flagship GR GT to reassert engineering focus after a long absence.
- Built around an aluminum frame, the GR GT uses Toyota's first highly rigid aluminum frame with carbon-fiber hood, roof and other panels but weighs as much as 3,858 lb .
- Under the hood, a new short-stroke, hot‑V, dry‑sump 4.0 L twin-turbo V8 pairs with a hybrid system to deliver a combined 641 hp and 626 lb-ft of torque.
- To improve balance, Toyota adopted a transaxle layout with transmission behind the cockpit and an eight-speed automatic with wet clutch integrating the hybrid motor.
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