Recently, a European trademark was filed for GR 010. However, Super Sport sounds much better.
What’s in the name? It depends on many things, but there are two distinct groups in the automotive industry. The Aston Martin vanquish is a descriptive name that evokes an emotion or image. Another side is an alphanumeric number like the BMW. This allows the car to be sold by itself.
A forum member at GR86.org Recently, a trademark application was discovered that suggests Toyota It could be the second option when its sleek hypercar concept becomes official. A Filing a trademark The European Union Intellectual Property Office lists GR-010 as having been filed September 23. It is Toyota. Although there is no other context, it is hard to imagine that this trademark would not be connected to the automaker. Super Sport concept.
This begs the question: would this designation replace or complement the Super Sport moniker? If we look back at Toyota’s history, the GT-One Le Mans car from 1998 and 1999 had a model number of TS020. So GR 010 is the best fit for the form. Although the alphanumeric name sounds a little bland for something with upwards of 1,000 horsepower street, a GR 10 on track and a GR 010 Super Sport street sound pretty cool.
It doesn’t matter what it is called, it should be wild. The car will eventually race in the new FIA Hypercar class, which is expected to begin in 2021. The latest rules change as of May 2020 limit the maximum power to 670 horsepower (500kW), with a weight limit of 2,270 pounds (1.030 kg). Toyota’s hypercar, however, will have approximately 1,000 horsepower thanks to a hybrid twin-turbocharged, V6 engine paired with electric power.
It is not known if the official unveiling of the street car will take place. There are also some stumbling blocks within the FIA Hypercar category, as well as coronavirus. So it’s possible that 2021 could be here and gone without Toyota breaking cover.