2027 Toyota GR GT Expert Review
Reviewed by Bob Hernandez
The Toyota GR GT is shaping up as Gazoo Racing’s roadgoing flagship, a hybrid V-8 super-GT meant to connect Toyota’s racing program with its next era of enthusiast cars. Developed alongside the GR GT3 race car and Lexus LFA concept, it looks less like a one-off halo project and more like a serious statement of intent.
Grand Touring rivals include the Mercedes-AMG GT Coupe, Chevrolet Corvette, and Aston Martin Vantage.
The Toyota GR GT is expected to serve as Gazoo Racing’s road-legal flagship, developed alongside the GR GT3 race car and Lexus LFA concept. U.S. and Canada sales are expected to be handled through select Lexus dealers that meet GR service requirements. Specs include:
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Front-midship layout
Hybrid twin-turbo V-8 powertrain
Rear-wheel drive
Toyota’s first use of all-aluminum body frame
Forged-aluminum unequal-length control arms expected
Carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic panels for the hood, roof, and rear hatch frame
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires
Brembo carbon brakes
This page will be updated with more insights and photos as information becomes available.
The 2027 Toyota GR GT looks like Toyota’s next great halo car and potentially one of the brand’s most important performance models in decades. Rather than simply building another fast coupe, Toyota appears to be using the GR GT to connect its road-car future with its motorsports ambitions.
That gives the GR GT a different kind of credibility. It is expected to share its development story with a race-car program, which suggests a more serious mission than style, speed, and exclusivity alone.
We still need to drive it before knowing whether it can live up to the hype. But if Toyota delivers on the promise, the GR GT could become the modern flagship Gazoo Racing needs—and a spiritual successor to the kind of Japanese performance icons enthusiasts still talk about.
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The 2027 GR GT is expected to bring serious firepower, with Toyota targeting at least 641 hp and 627 lb-ft of torque from a newly developed hybridized twin-turbo 4.0-liter V-8.
That would give it a horsepower advantage over the 2026 Mercedes-AMG GT63 Pro Coupe, which makes 603 hp from its non-hybrid twin-turbo 4.0-liter V-8, while matching the AMG’s 627 lb-ft of torque.
The difference is in how each car puts that power down. The AMG uses all-wheel drive to deliver brutal launch performance, reaching 60 mph in a claimed 2.8 seconds. The GR GT sends power to the rear wheels through a rear transaxle, eight-speed automatic, and mechanical limited-slip differential, suggesting Toyota is chasing a more traditional, driver-focused GT feel rather than simply the quickest possible launch.
Toyota is targeting a top speed of at least 199 mph, which should put the GR GT firmly in super-GT territory. Whether it can match the AMG’s off-the-line acceleration remains to be seen, but on paper, the Toyota looks like the more exotic and motorsports-minded interpretation of the front-engine performance coupe.
Toyota has not confirmed GR GT safety equipment, but the brand’s latest Toyota Safety Sense features are likely to be included. Expect essentials such as automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection, lane departure warning with steering assist, adaptive cruise control, automatic high-beams, road sign recognition, and lane centering assistance.
More advanced functions such as Proactive Driving Assist or Traffic Jam Assist may depend on final trim and market availability.
How Big Is the GR GT?
The Toyota GR GT should be similar in footprint to the Mercedes-AMG GT63 Pro Coupe, but its packaging appears more focused. The Toyota is slightly longer and wider than the AMG, with a lower roofline and a marginally longer wheelbase, suggesting a low, wide grand touring stance rather than a compact sports car shape.
Interior utility may be where the two diverge. The AMG GT can be optioned with small rear seats and benefits from a hatchback layout that offers up to 23.8 cubic feet of cargo space. As far as we know, the GR GT is a two-passenger coupe with a conventional trunk, so it will likely be less versatile even if its exterior dimensions are comparable.
The Toyota GR GT isn’t just a fast-looking coupe with a big engine; much of its layout appears rooted in motorsports thinking. Its engine sits behind the front axle line, giving the car a front-midship configuration intended to improve balance, response, and weight distribution.
Toyota is also using serious lightweight hardware. The GR GT features the brand’s first all-aluminum body frame, along with carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic for the hood, roof, and rear hatch frame. Underneath, the car is expected to use forged-aluminum unequal-length control arms, Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires, and Brembo carbon brakes.
The targets tell the same story. Toyota is aiming for a curb weight of 3,858 pounds or less, a 45:55 front/rear weight distribution, and a top speed of at least 199 mph. Inside, the cockpit is said to prioritize visibility, driving position, and quick access to key controls, with important switchgear clustered near the steering wheel. In other words, the GR GT is being shaped less like a traditional grand tourer and more like a road car with race-car habits.