Whilst the Toyota GR Supra GT4 Concept hits the Goodwood hill this weekend (below) the much-trailed announcement confirming the launch of a full customer GT4 package has also broken.

The GT4 race car is being developed by TMG in Cologne with a race debut in 2019 looking more than likely.

The Supra looks set to become a familiar shape worldwide, in addition to the production-based car used by Toyota Gazoo Racing at the Nurburgring the GT4 will join ‘Supra-shaped’ racers in NASCAR’s Xfinity Series and, next season in Super GT’s GT500 class.

The GT4 car is car is powered by the twin-turbo 3 litre straight six engine from the Supra road car with the mandatory safety enhancements and a racing aero package including splitter, diffuser and rear wing.

Technical Specification

Chassis

Length – 4,460mm

Width – 1,855mm

Height – 1,250mm

Construction

Steel body with high-strength roll cage

Front diffuser – Natural fibre composite

Rear wing – Natural fibre composite

Fuel tank – Motorsport specification with fast refuelling system

Driver’s seat – FIA-standard racing seat

Engine & transmission

Type – In-line six-cylinder, single twin-scroll turbocharger

Displacement – 2,998 cm3

Transmission – Automatic, rear-wheel drive

Lubricants – Ravenol

Exhaust system – Akrapovič

Suspension, steering & brakes

Front suspension – MacPherson strut

Rear suspension – Multilink

Steering – Electric, rack and pinion

Tyres – Pirelli

Wheels – Five-hole 11 x 18in