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Toyota's return to supercars comes in two very different forms from one chassis. The GR GT is a twin-turbo V8 hybrid due in 2027. The Lexus LFA Concept is fully electric, and it has taken the name of one of the most loved V10 cars ever made. Both appeared at the same world premiere on 5 December 2025, and nearly a year on, only one of them has a firm plan.
The original LFA ended production in 2012. Some of the engineers who worked on it helped develop the GR GT, which makes the choice of names here interesting. The car with the engine does not get the LFA badge, and the one without an engine does.
Toyota GR GT specs
| Toyota GR GT | Figures |
|---|---|
| Engine | 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 with one electric motor |
| Power (Toyota target) | At least 650 PS |
| Torque (Toyota target) | At least 850 Nm |
| Gearbox and drive | 8-speed automatic, rear-wheel drive |
| Kerb weight (target) | 1,750 kg |
| Top speed (claimed) | 320 km/h |
| Structure | Aluminium with carbon-fibre body panels |
The word target matters. Motoring Research reported at the launch that the power and torque are minimums Toyota promises and that figures may change before sale. The car has a 45:55 front-to-rear weight split, and it uses Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tyres and Brembo carbon-ceramic brakes.
The badge is the odd part. The car carries no Toyota logo, and Wikipedia's entry notes that in the United States it will be sold through select Lexus dealers instead of Toyota showrooms. Toyota clearly wants buyers to think of this as something apart from a Corolla.
When does the GR GT go on sale?
Production is planned for 2027, and that date has held across the reporting we checked. We found one older rumour of a September 2026 start, with nothing to support it. We also did not find an official price, so we are leaving out the figures that circulate online.
A track-focused version may be coming too. Carscoops published spy shots in July 2026 of a prototype with a fixed wing, canards and vented fenders. Toyota has not said whether that is an option pack or a separate model.
The racing side is further along. The GR GT3 is the customer race car built alongside the road car, and Racer reported on 26 October 2026 that it would make its competition debut at the Super GT finale at Motegi with Rookie Racing, followed by a full 2027 Super GT season and the Nürburgring 24 Hours. We could not confirm the outcome when we wrote this on 3 November 2026, so check the Super GT results for how the debut went.
Is the new Lexus LFA electric?
Yes, at least in the form we have seen. The LFA Concept was first shown in 2025 as the Lexus Sport Concept, then renamed in December. Lexus answered the obvious complaint directly, saying that the name "is not bound to vehicles powered by internal combustion engines".
What we know is mostly its size: 4,690 mm long and 2,040 mm wide, with the same 2,725 mm wheelbase as the GR GT and the same aluminium platform. That makes it noticeably longer and wider than the original LFA, according to Motor1. Lexus has published no power, battery or range figures.
Will the Lexus LFA go into production?
Lexus has not confirmed it, though the signs point that way. A working car ran at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in July 2026, and evo reported that a disguised prototype appeared there. Carsales reported a production version as early as 2027, and said the designer told Autocar the production car was close to finished and would look much like the concept.
Those are reports, not a Lexus announcement. Carsales itself described the car's display at the Melbourne Cup Carnival as a concept showcase. Until Lexus publishes a date, the LFA name remains a promise.
GR GT or LFA: which one matters more?
For enthusiasts the GR GT is the easier car to love today, because it exists on a schedule and has a V8. It is also Toyota's first 90-degree V8, and it was built with a GT3 race car in mind from the start. The LFA carries the bigger risk and possibly the bigger story. The V10 original earned its fame through sound more than anything else, and a battery car has to win those fans over in some other way. The Carsauce report on the concept mentions simulated manual gearing and bespoke sound, which suggests Lexus knows it.
Will they come to the UAE?
We found no announcement of a UAE launch, price or allocation for either car, so that remains an open question. If you want a sharp, focused sports car in Dubai before these arrive, our Porsche 911 GT3 RS is the closest in spirit to the track-bred GR GT, and the Mercedes-AMG GT 63 gives you a twin-turbo V8 in a long, low coupé. Both sit in our sports car range, and WhatsApp is the quickest way to ask about dates.
Sources
- Motoring Research, 10 December 2025
- Wikipedia: Toyota GR GT
- Motor1, 4 December 2025
- Carscoops, 10 July 2026
- Racer, 26 October 2026
- evo: LFA prototype at Goodwood
- Carsales: LFA Concept in Australia
- Carsauce: LFA Concept
Photo: the GR GT3 race car and GR GT road car, Toyota press image as run by Motoring Research.
