Toyota Introduces GT GR Prototype With Rice V8 And Perdana Machines With Aluminum Rangka

GT GR prototype. (Photo: Toyota Global)

TOKYO Not only Lexus introduced the concept of electric-powered Lexus LFA, today, it is the turn of the Toyota Gazoo Racing (GR) performance division to introduce their newest flagship sports car prototype of the Toyota GR GT.

Toyota calls this car a "legal racing car on the highway", promising a combination of brutal force and technical accuracy.

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GT's GR development is also based on three main principles: a very low center of gravity (as low as the driver's knee), relatively low weight, and high stiffness to maximize aerodynamic performance. Toyota has kept this promise, producing a car powered by the first aluminum-wide frame used by Toyota, helping to keep its weight as low as possible to increase aerodynamic handling and efficiency.

The heart of GR GT is a new all-time twin-turbocharged V-8 engine juxtaposed with an integrated single electric motor in the transaxle. Toyota targets a minimum power of 640 stances and torques of 627 pounds-feets, all of which are channeled to the rear wheels through an automatic eight-speed engine developed. These numbers are prototypical targets; a full production model is expected to generate these numbers, or even higher.

Reporting from Motor1, light weight is very crucial in the production of this car. In addition to the aluminum frame, GT's GR body panel uses a combination of plastics that are amplified by carbon fiber and aluminum. With a sidewalk weight target of 3,858 pounds or less, GT's GR has successfully rivaled premium hybrid sports cars such as Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray, which is slightly heavier but offers comparable strength and torque. To stop this strength, GT's GR is equipped with large carbon-rough brakes in front and rear, with Michelin's Sport Cup 2 tires on top of a 20-inch wheel.

In terms of design, GR GT really embraces the aesthetics of street racing cars. The low roof (only 47.0 inches) shorter than Porsche 911 GTS and Corvette E-Ray) provides a great distance. The back features a quad-exit exhaust that looks aggressive, blends perfectly with the aero elements, while many ventilation and side sills appear to be taken directly from GT3 cars. This is reasonable, as this car was developed in conjunction with the GT3 GR racing version, sharing suspension components and the V8 twin-turbo engine.

In the cabin, the cabin is dominated by drivers and the lack of the Toyota logo, emphasizing its identity as a pure Gazoo Racing product. Recaro bucket seats with charming carbon-backed and interiors that combine Lexus-style luxury with a pure sports focus, signaling the birth of a new flagship.