Toyota Unveils New Competition Ready GR Supra GT4

Tasty Details

We've known for quite some time now that Toyota planned on building a special version of the Supra for privateer racers. What we didn't know were the many details behind this awesome offering - until now. Toyota has finally given us all the tasty tibbits behind its race-ready GR Supra GT4, and it's more than enough to make you want to start shopping for a new helmet.

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More Power

The first and most interesting detail you'll want to know is, of course, how much power this thing makes. Toyota managed to coax 430hp and 479 lb-ft of torque out of the Supra's 3.0-liter turbocharged inline-six, thanks to an Akrapovič exhaust system and a special tune. For those counting at home, that's a full 95 hp more than the road-going Supra.

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Banging Gears

Everything else on the engine remains the same, including the single twin-scroll turbocharger. All of that power is sent through a seven-speed automatic transmission, which is controlled via paddle shifters, back to a mechanical limited-slip differential. This transmission is obviously quite different from the street-legal Supra's ZF eight-speed automatic.

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Stop and Go

The GR Supra GT4 utilizes six-piston front and four-piston rear brake calipers to bring it all to a halt. Like the street Supra, the GT4 rides on a strut front suspension and a multilink rear suspension. But instead of regular dampers, it has a special set of KWs at all four corners.

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Lightweight Warrior

Thanks in part to a lightweight steel body, the GT4 weighs in at a svelte 2,976 pounds. OZ wheels wrapped in Pirelli P Zero tires aid the handling cause as well, and there's a high strength steel cage in the cabin to protect you in case you push things too far. 

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All Business

The interior of the GR Supra GT4 is your typical all-business race car as well. You'll find things like an FIA-standard racing seat with a six-point harness, a carbon-fiber instrument cluster with an 8.0-inch digital display, a data logger, and a fire extinguisher. 

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Optional Goodies

Of course, there are several optional goodies you can add to your racing Supra if you wish as well. They include a rearview camera, tire pressure monitoring, illuminated exterior numbers, suspension travel sensors, a drink fee system, and a homologated endurance package.

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Pay the Cost

So the only thing left to ask is, what will all of this awesome racing goodness cost you? Here in the U.S., expect to pay just over $194,000 without adding on any extras. But for a turnkey racer that's eligible for an awesome series, that's a small price to pay, we'd say.

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