Toyota has revealed a new GR Supra powered by a V-8 engine, but the car is eligible for competition use only.
Developed for the Supercars Championship in Australia, Toyota’s GEN3 GR Supra features a 5.2-liter quad-cam V-8 derived from the engine found in the Lexus RC F.
It marks the latest racing effort for the GR Supra, which has competed in championships as diverse as NASCAR and drifting challenges.
The announcement is a bittersweet one for Australian Toyota enthusiasts, however, as it comes less than two weeks after Toyota Australia confirmed it would no longer be taking orders for the GR Supra. Some 1,400 examples have been sold in the country since 2019.
Thunder from Down Under
Toyota has committed to compete in the Supercars Championship for the next five years, beginning with the 2026 season.
This will see the GR Supra square up against American-bred muscle in the form of the Ford Mustang GT and Chevrolet Camaro ZL1.
Current Supercars Championship rules mean that all cars must be powered by a V-8 engine and use a rear-wheel-drive layout. Each manufacturer nominates a single engine builder, with the allocations to teams randomized to ensure fairness.
Similar to the NASCAR Cup series, Supercars Championship organizers work to ensure parity between the competing cars. This should help the GR Supra be competitive from the outset when it hits the track in 2026.
A new motorsport era for Toyota
The Supercars Championship has become a hotbed for international motorsport talent. Scott McLaughlin dominated the series before his move to IndyCar, with NASCAR Cup driver Shane van Gisbergen also a triple champion.
Walkinshaw Andretti United (WAU) will be the team responsible for homologating the GR Supra, acting as Toyota’s launch partner. Ryan Wood and Chaz Mostert will drive the GR Supra for WAU.
Brad Jones Racing will field a further four cars. The line-up of drivers will be confirmed closer to the start of the 2026 season.
WAU director Ryan Walkinshaw said: “What a moment today is, as the covers come off the GR Supra Supercar. A huge thank you must start with everyone at Toyota, for their trust, their belief, and their support of Walkinshaw Andretti United.”
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