Toyota GR Super Sport Hypercar: A Glimpse into the Future

This year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans was all about Toyota. For the third consecutive year, the Japanese brand took the checkered flag at the famed French endurance race. However, Toyota’s presence was not solely defined by their victory; they strategically showcased a prototype mule of their forthcoming hypercar, the GR Super Sport, just before the race commenced.

This was not merely a static display. The low-slung camouflaged car made its way around Circuit de la Sarthe. Predictably, the GR Super Sport appears to borrow many of its design cues from the Le Mans-winning TS050. The vehicle features bulging front and rear fenders, a pointed nose accommodating a proper Toyota badge, a wide front splitter, and a large rear wing, all contributing to an unmistakably racy look.

Toyota indicates that the GR Super Sport mule displayed at Le Mans is “[customized] as a convertible,” leading us to infer that the production model will feature a formal roof. If the driving position of Alex Wurz, who piloted the car around Le Mans, serves as any indication, then the cabin’s headroom is likely limited. Indeed, the helmet of the more than six-foot-tall Austrian driver noticeably peaked over the top of the Super Sport’s windshield header.

From the Editors of Super Street: Our brows are still slightly raised over this prototype, particularly concerning the snug cockpit, though we reserve judgment until a production version emerges. We sincerely hope Toyota engineers aim for Lexus LFA levels of excellence for this car – updated for the 2020s, of course.

While Toyota has kept key details about the upcoming hypercar’s powertrain under wraps, it is anticipated that the company will incorporate a variant of the nearly 1,000-hp TS050 racer’s powertrain, which consists of a twin-turbo 2.4-liter V-6 and an electric motor at each axle, into the GR Super Sport’s sleek bodywork. Moreover, we expect the production GR Super Sport to debut before next year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans, with sales and deliveries anticipated to follow shortly after. However, whether the road-going race car will officially be sold in the United States remains to be seen.

Conclusion

With its innovative design and impressive performance specifications, the Toyota GR Super Sport hypercar is poised to continue Toyota’s legacy of excellence in motorsports. Stay tuned for further updates on this remarkable vehicle as it progresses towards production.