--- title: "Toyota Says US Allocation of GR GT Supercar Is Already Sold Out ‘By Design’" date: "2026-08-17" modified: "2026-08-17" authors: - name: "Jerry Perez" job_title: "Deputy Editor" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/jerry-perez" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/toyota-says-us-allocation-of-gr-gt-supercar-is-already-sold-out-by-design" categories: - "News" - "News by Brand" - "Toyota News" tags: - "Supercar" - "Toyota" --- # Toyota Says US Allocation of GR GT Supercar Is Already Sold Out ‘By Design’ ![GR GT front three quarters]() *\M Stahlschidt via Toyota\* If you were hoping to secure one of the first [Toyota]() [GR GT]() supercars headed to the United States, you might have to buy a vacation home in Europe or Asia and try your luck with a dealer there. While at Laguna Seca for the Rolex Motorsport Reunion over the weekend, *The Drive* learned that all units headed here are sold out. Toyota Senior Vice President of Automotive Operations Andrew Gilleland explained that the automaker has earmarked 200 to 250 samples of its flagship machine for the U.S. market. ![]() **M Stahlschidt via Toyota** "We're not going to have enough to meet demand, and that’s by design," said Gilleland. "It’s a passion project and made because [Akio \[Toyoda\]]() wants a world-class performance car. We don’t want to sell cars to flippers, we only want people who are going to drive it. The first allocation is already sold." When asked about production numbers, Gilleland clarified that it was somewhere between 200 and 250 for the U.S. only, not globally. That said, he did not elaborate on what total worldwide production is expected to be for the first round of manufacturing. Gilleland went on to explain that during [The Quail]()—the events that practically kicks off Monterey Car Week—upwards of 150 potential buyers sat down with the automaker's reps to configure their machines despite it not actively taking orders; "the interest is huge." Several key members of the GR GT and GR GT3 [development team were present]() at the event after traveling from Japan. While it appears Toyota didn't use the venue for further development this time, it did take the opportunity to photograph both variants side-by-side on the famous track. ![]() **M Stahlschidt via Toyota** Development drivers Tatsuya Kataoka and Jack Hawksworth shared some thoughts about bringing both of these cars to market, and both emphasized its drivability, reliability, and how extremely close the road version is to its GT3 counterpart. "I hope that people can sense the intensity of the development and how passionate Toyota has been so far about the project," Kataoka said. The GR GT will reportedly make its way to lucky owners next year, and when it does, it will be powered by a 4.0-liter twin-turbo hybrid V8 targeting over 640 horsepower paired to a rear-mounted, triple-wet-clutch, eight-speed transmission. *Got a tip? Email us at tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Jerry is responsible for upholding The Drive's ethos as an audience-first, enthusiast-driven car blog that serves up industry-leading news, reviews, culture, and motorsport coverage. Overseeing a staff of writers and editors from his home base in Indianapolis, he helps curate the site's daily rundown, as well as its medium- and long-term content strategies. Jerry joined The Drive in 2018 as a writer and worked as news editor and managing editor before becoming the deputy in 2023. As a lifelong car enthusiast and racing fan, Jerry believes that all cars are cool, but the people behind the machines are even cooler. This belief often gives The Drive a slightly different focus from most other car sites, where we explore the humanity behind the machines. When he's not obsessing over the day's biggest stories or hanging out at a race track, Jerry can be found behind the wheel of a car, most likely sharing a laugh with his teenage son or daughter. ### Author social links [Instagram]()