New Delhi: The Toyota GR Supra is now heading to its final production year, but the Japanese car manufacturer doesn’t want to send off the model quietly. However, the road-going version is ready for retirement, and there is a track-focused version making plenty of noise. This Toyota GR Supra has received a naturally aspirated V8 engine and a race-ready design. This V8-powered GR Supra won’t be available on the dealer lot, but will be built specifically for Australia’s Supercars Championship in 2026, where it will compete with rivals like the Chevrolet Camaro and the Ford Mustang V8.
This V8-powered Toyota GR Supra will make the power from a reworked 5.0-litre naturally aspirated V8 engine, which is the same all-aluminium quad-cam unit that is used in the Lexus LC 500, RC F, and the 2019 Dakar-winning HiLux rally truck. The engine has been specially modified for the Supra; this auto OEM teased the project in 2025 for the first time. Toyota has teased the car recently with a short clip on the social media platform Instagram.
Toyota Australia has revealed how quickly the automaker decided on the V8 layout; the six-cylinder configuration was only considered for about a minute. It comes as a notable shift from the road-spec GR Supra, which has always used the BMW-sourced engines, which have included a turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder and a turbocharged 3.0-litre six-cylinder engine. This Toyota GR Supra Gen 3 supercar is not just about the powerful V8 engine, but also an aggressive aero kit and upgrades with the racing chassis.
The GR Supra gets a custom body kit designed by Toyota Australia, which sets it apart from other racing versions. The GR Supra comes with a more prominent splitter, wider fenders, and a large rear wing. Also, there is a set of 18-inch alloy wheels shod in slick tyres, and the beefier AP Racing brakes, while other chassis and modifications remain under wraps for now. The Toyota GR Supra Gen 3 first prototype is set to appear in Sydney on September 1st, ahead of its dynamic debut at the Bathurst 1000 race from October 9-12.
