The EV motor (for which no specs have been given) is mounted ahead of the gearbox and serves to fill the gap between gearchanges to avoid any loss in torque.
The GR GT’s race-honed conception is evident in its aerodynamically optimised styling and driver-focused cockpit, which, Toyota says, has been optimised for use by “both professional and gentleman drivers” while also being geared towards both track and daily driving.
Notably, neither version of the GR GT features a Toyota badge anywhere on its exterior or interior, in line with the carving out of GR as its own dedicated brand within the Toyota group, like Lexus or Century.
Priorities for the cabin were to maximise visibility, enhance the sense of protection and offer “the ideal driving position”. Special focus has been placed on ensuring all switches are suitably shaped and easy to reach, with a view to achieving “excellent operability”.
Keeping weight down and maximising rigidity are the other core pillars of the GR GT’s development, with Toyota aiming for the GR GT to offer “a linear response and a high level of controllability” whether on track or in town.
It is the first Toyota with an aluminium body-in-white, and the panels on top are partly aluminium too, as are the main suspension components – while the brake discs are carbon units from Brembo.