Toyota's GR GT V8 Might Be Limited to 500 Units - Here's What That Means for Buyers

Toyota is reportedly planning to build only about 500 units of its upcoming GR GT V8 supercar, according to Japanese publication Magazine X via Car Sensor. That number would put the car in the same exclusive category as the Lexus LFA, which also left the factory with exactly 500 examples built between 2010 and 2012.

The LFA's market performance since then has been strong: median auction prices over the past year sit at $797,500, with recent sales ranging from $676,000 for a higher-mileage car to $830,000 for a low-mileage one. The LFA originally struggled to sell at $375,000 new, so it's now worth more than double that on the open market.

The 500-unit cap reportedly covers the entire GR GT lineup, not just the standard coupe. Magazine X indicates a tuned performance version is in development, and a targa model that might revive the Aero Top name from the A80 Supra era is also rumored. A prototype spotted testing at the Nürburgring showed a more aggressive aero package with a front splitter and swan-neck rear wing, confirming at least one harder-core variant is real.

If the total is split across three body styles, individual variants could end up with fewer than 200 units each, similar to the Porsche 918 Spyder's production numbers.

0-liter V8 paired with a hybrid electric motor, producing at least 641 horsepower and 627 lb-ft of torque. Its reported starting price of over $200,000 is lower than what the LFA cost new, which might encourage earlier collector accumulation. Toyota is building the GR GT on a bespoke aluminum frame with no shared platform and a direct connection to the GR GT3 race car, a significant investment for a company that usually co-develops performance models like the Supra and GR86.

Capping production at 500 units signals a focus on legacy rather than volume. The car isn't expected in showrooms until around 2027, with hotter versions arriving later, giving collectors time to study the LFA's price trajectory before the window to buy at sticker price closes.