TOYOTA GAZOO Racing to Commence Sales of GR Supra GT4 in 2020

GR Supra GT4
GR Supra GT4

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing confirmed today that it will launch the GR Supra GT4, a race car for customer teams, in 2020. The announcement comes in response to growing customer expectations worldwide following the unveiling of the GR Supra GT4 Concept at the Geneva International Motor Show in March, and the participation of the GR Supra at the 24 Hours of Nurburgring in June.

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing intends to strengthen its focus on customer motorsports in order to enable motorsports-lovers around the world to freely participate in races, and to develop ever-better cars using the feedback gained through race participation.

The GR Supra GT4 is based on the GR Supra — TOYOTA GAZOO Racing’s first-ever global model released earlier this year — and it is developed and produced by Toyota Motorsport GmbH.

The GT4 category is popular with private race teams around the world due to its low cost and ease of entry. GT4 cars are eligible to participate in a variety of races across the globe, including the Super Taikyu Series in Japan, the GT4 European Series and the VLN Endurance Championship Nurburgring in Europe, and the Michelin Pilot Challenge Series in the U.S.

The GR Supra already participates in the NASCAR Xfinity Series in North America and, from 2020, is scheduled to compete in the Super GT GT500 Class in Japan. The arrival of the GR Supra GT4 will provide motorsports fans with the joy of watching the GR Supra compete in circuits around the world.

In order to develop the GR Supra GT4, TOYOTA GAZOO Racing has joined forces with three technical partners: Ravenol, Pirelli and Akrapovic. Ravenol will provide lubricants, while Pirelli will collaborate on tire development and Akrapovic will cooperate on developing motorsport-specific exhaust systems.

Details regarding the specifications of the GR Supra GT4, including its selling price, sales area and release date, are scheduled to be announced later this year.

GR Supra GT4 Technical Specifications:

Chassis

Length

4,460mm

Width

1,855mm

Height

1,250mm

Construction

Steel body with high-strength roll cage

Front diffuser

Natural fiber composite

Rear wing

Natural fiber composite

Fuel tank

Motorsport specification with fast refuelling system

Driver’s seat

FIA-standard racing seat

Engine & transmission

Type

In-line six-cylinder, single twin-scroll turbocharger

Displacement

2,998 cm3

Transmission

Automatic, rear-wheel drive

Lubricants

Ravenol

Exhaust system

Akrapovic

Suspension, steering & brakes

Front suspension

MacPherson strut

Rear suspension

Multilink

Steering

Electric, rack and pinion

Tires

Pirelli

Wheels

Five-hole 11 x 18in