Toyota is working on a new V-8 sports car, possibly to be sold as a Lexus.
New sports car may be marketed as a LexusToyota is developing a new GT3 race car that will form the basis of a high-end sports car built for the road, and a prototype for that road-going model has been spotted for the first time.Some competitions where the race car might end up include the IMSA SportsCar Championship and FIA World Endurance Championship.
There are some clear differences, though. The road car has a smaller rear wing compared to the race car, and it also uses conventional rear-mounted exhaust tips instead of the side exhaust of the race car. The front and rear fascias are also unique, and on the road car the front splitter is a lot smaller. The road car also has street-legal tires, in this case a set of Michelins.
Toyota hasn't provided any details on the race car, but under the hood is expected to be a V-8 engine. The road car will likely also use the V-8, perhaps with even more power since it doesn't have any Balance of Performance rules to meet. There are even some rumors the road car may adopt hybrid technology.. The “GR” here signifies Gazoo Racing, the official motorsports department for both Toyota and Lexus. The race car is expected to be called a GR GT3.
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