Toyota's comprehensive strategy: the resolve to retain internal combustion engines

SelfStaking · 2026-04-04T13:48:22+00:00

Toyota has unveiled three ultra-luxury sports cars in "Woven City," a technology validation city in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, with plans to launch around 2027. Among them, the "GR GT" will be the first to feature a 4.0L V8 engine, while the hybrid "Prius" introduces a large-displacement engine under environmental regulations, aiming to create a top-tier sports car.

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2026-04-04 13:48:22

Abstract generation in progress

On December 5, 2025, at the technology verification city “Woven City” in Susono, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, Toyota showcased its determination.

Toyota has released three ultra-luxury sports cars that are set to go on sale. The “GR GT,” slated to be launched around 2027, will be the first mass-market vehicle to be equipped with a 4-liter V8 engine.

The engine displacement of the hybrid vehicle (HV) “Prius” is 1.8 to 2.0 liters. Against the backdrop of increasingly stringent environmental regulations, the car instead introduces a large-displacement engine. As a mass-market vehicle, it will achieve world-class standards and is positioned as the pinnacle of sports cars.

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