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Toyota GR Super Sport Concept hybrid sports car even looks great naked

Gazoo Racing's latest dazzles at the Tokyo Auto Salon, and it appears destined for the streets.

Chris Paukert

Following stints in TV news production and as a record company publicist, Chris spent most of his career in automotive publishing. Mentored by Automobile Magazine founder David E. Davis Jr., Paukert succeeded Davis as editor-in-chief of Winding Road, a pioneering e-mag, before serving as Autoblog's executive editor from 2008 to 2015. Chris is a Webby and Telly award-winning video producer and has served on the jury of the North American Car and Truck of the Year awards. He joined the CNET team in 2015, bringing a small cache of odd, underappreciated cars with him.

Chris Paukert

Jan. 12, 2018 8:10 a.m. PT

Toyota Gazoo Racing GR Super Sport Concept

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The GR Super Sport Concept is based heavily on its TS050 Hybrid racecar that competes in the WEC.

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The car has just been unveiled at this week's Tokyo Auto Salon.

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If anything, the GR Super Sport is prettier than its racecar cousin.

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The GR Super Sport is powered by a 2.4-liter twin-turbo V6 backed by a hybrid electric system.

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Power is listed at an entertaining-sounding 986 horsepower.

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Toyota admits it is keen to produce a street version of this car.

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Just check out all that carbon fiber.

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Yes, it even looks good naked.

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Wheels are 13 inches wide, and the 18-inch tires are sized 330/710.

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