Toyota Reveals Sporty GR-Modified Prius at 24 Hours of Le Mans

• Toyota revealed the Prius 24h Le Mans Centennial GR Version, a racing-influenced idea model of the fifth-generation hybrid, forward of the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
• The sporty Prius is fitted with a carbon-fiber hood, an oblong rear wing, dive planes on the entrance bumper, and a rear diffuser.
• The observe has been widened and the 18-inch wheels are distinctive to the idea, however Toyota did not reveal if the powertrain was modified in any respect.

Earlier than the

2023 Toyota Prius debuted final fall, we’d’ve by no means used the phrases “Prius” and “sporty” in the identical sentence. However then Toyota took the wraps off of the fifth-generation hybrid, which wowed with a glossy new physique and a punchier powertrain. Now Toyota has introduced out one other shock with the Prius 24h Le Mans Centennial GR Version, an idea revealed forward of the 24 Hours of Le Mans this weekend, displaying a imaginative and prescient for a high-performance Prius.

Toyota says this particular Prius is supposed to honor the enduring race, and the hybrid hatchback has been fitted with a wide range of motorsports-inspired elements. The GR-modified Prius—which we are going to henceforth name the GRius—wears dive planes on the entrance bumper, beefy facet skirts that circulate into prolonged wheel arches, and a large rear diffuser. There’s additionally an aggressive wing sprouting from the rear hatch, and these aerodynamic add-ons are stated to be influenced by the GR010 Hybrid race automotive that gained Le Mans in 2021 and 2022.

The GRius idea additionally incorporates a wider observe that the usual Prius, and the black 18-inch wheels are shod in 235/50 Michelin tires, versus the standard 195-width rubber. The entrance bumper positive factors a large, rectangular grille and sq. clusters of LED headlamps, whereas the hood has been changed with a carbon-fiber unit to cut back weight. Toyota did not point out any mechanical adjustments to the GRius, however we’d hope that energy has been boosted from the Prius Prime’s 220 ponies. We doubt that Toyota will really put a GR-branded Prius into manufacturing for the U.S. market, however this idea will not cease us from dreaming.