Developing a business case for a supercar is tough because it takes a lot of math to convince the higher-ups and accountants that it’s a project worth pursuing. The GR GT is a highly bespoke product that has practically nothing in common with an existing Toyota product, so the engineering team had to start from scratch. However, significant economies of scale have been achieved since the flagship performance version is more or less a homologation special of the GR GT3 race car.
Even so, the R&D costs must’ve been through the roof, requiring a massive investment from a company that typically plays it safe with its product planning. After all, the last Supra was joined at the hip with the BMW Z4, while the GR86 is a collaborative effort with Subaru. As with every respectable supercar, production numbers for the GR GT are bound to be low. How low? Japan’s Magazine X (via Car Sensor) reports that only around 500 units will be made, making the GR GT as rare as the LFA.
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