The Toyota GR Super Sport hypercar could land on public roads with an output of more than 1,000 hp.
Toyota has been developing the GR Super Sport ever since it announced its plan to join the new Le Mans Hypercar class in 2018. Originally, cars competing in this class needed to spawn a production variant to meet homologation requirements and while this prerequisite has since been scrapped, Toyota is pushing ahead with the development of its hypercar.
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Powering the GR010 Hybrid race car is a 3.0-liter V6 hybrid powertrain that is capped at 670 hp to meet racing regulations. By comparison, the road-going GR Super Sport will utilize a variant of the 2.4-liter twin-turbocharged V6 that was used in the Le Mans-winning TS050 Hybrid prototype. This engine will reportedly pump out at least 986 hp (1000 PS) and will feature two electric motors, but Autocar states that Toyota is weighing up the possibility of adding a third electric motor to provide even more grunt.
From a visual standpoint, the GR Super Sport will bear a strong resemblance to the GR010 Hybrid race car and last year, Toyota actually presented a camouflaged prototype of the hypercar. However, whereas that prototype lacked a roof, the production model will be a coupe with a fixed hardtop. A recent patent filing indicates what this roof may look like.
When initially confirmed for production, Toyota would have needed to produce at least 20 examples of the GR Super Sport to meet homologation requirements. However, it is speculated that the automaker may boost the production run due to the investment it has put into it as well as the need to have a high-visibility halo car.
