Image Credit: Toyota.If you thought you'd already missed your chance to buy Toyota's new GR GT, there's some good news. Our previous reporting, based on comments from a senior Toyota executive, indicated the first U.S. allocation had already been sold.Toyota has now reached out to Carscoops and clarified that this isn't the case. Not one GR GT has been presold, orders haven't opened, and the company hasn't decided who will actually be allowed to buy one.Now, that makes it sound like the GR GT door is still wide open, but in reality, getting through it could prove extremely difficult for us mere mortals.AdvertisementAdvertisementToyota expects demand to comfortably exceed supply, particularly in the United States, where only around 200 to 250 examples are expected. Having the estimated $220,000-plus asking price sitting in your bank account won't necessarily guarantee anything, either.So What Happened To The "Sold Out" GR GT?Image Credit: Toyota.The confusion stems from comments made by Toyota Senior Vice President of Automotive Operations Andrew Gilleland to The Drive. Gilleland said Toyota deliberately wouldn't build enough GR GTs to satisfy demand and was quoted as saying, "The first allocation is already sold."Toyota has since clarified that the comment referred to the enormous level of interest shown at The Quail rather than an allocation that had actually been sold. The automaker explicitly stated, "we have not presold any of the GR GTs."That changes the picture considerably from our previous report. More than 150 prospective customers reportedly sat down with Toyota representatives at The Quail to configure cars, but those discussions weren't completed orders or confirmed allocations.AdvertisementAdvertisementToyota has since opened a "handraiser" page where interested customers can register their interest. The company says it remains some way from making decisions about who will ultimately receive the opportunity to purchase a car.You Still Can't Simply Order OneImage Credit: Toyota.Unfortunately for prospective owners, correcting the sold-out claim doesn't make the GR GT particularly attainable. Toyota still intends to deliberately restrict production and expects to have far fewer cars than willing customers.Gilleland previously explained that Toyota wants the cars going to enthusiasts who intend to drive them rather than buyers looking for an immediate resale profit. Gazoo Racing Sports Car Program Director Jeff Bal has also said prospective customers will undergo a vetting process before receiving approval to order.We don't know precisely how Toyota will choose buyers, as the carmaker hasn't confirmed whether ownership history, involvement with the brand, motorsport participation, or other criteria will influence its decisions, nor has it announced whether buyers will face contractual restrictions on quickly reselling their cars.AdvertisementAdvertisementWith only around 200 to 250 examples expected for America, Toyota can afford to be selective. Even without a single completed sale, demand already appears capable of overwhelming supply.A V8 Toyota Worth Fighting OverIt's not difficult to understand the interest, as the GR GT sits at the top of Toyota's Gazoo Racing family and represents a dramatic jump beyond the GR86, GR Corolla, and now-departed Supra.Its centerpiece is a newly developed 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8 assisted by a hybrid system. Toyota is targeting more than 641 horsepower and 627 lb-ft of torque, with an eight-speed automatic transmission handling power delivery.The road car has also been developed alongside the GR GT3 racing program, giving Toyota's new flagship a genuine motorsport connection. This isn't simply an expensive Toyota wearing an exotic body; it's intended to be the company's modern halo performance car.AdvertisementAdvertisementReports have suggested pricing will start above $220,000, which would make it Toyota's most expensive production road car by a huge margin. First customer deliveries are expected in 2027.There Is Still A Chance, TechnicallyImage Credit: Toyota.The important correction is simple: the GR GT isn't sold out because Toyota hasn't sold any yet. Anyone interested in one hasn't necessarily missed the opportunity.Getting your name onto Toyota's list and actually receiving an allocation are two very different things, however. Between tiny U.S. numbers, deliberate undersupply, a vetting process, and already substantial interest, there could be hundreds of disappointed buyers before the first customer car even leaves the factory.So yes, we were premature in declaring every U.S. GR GT spoken for. Your chances aren't zero after all — they're just probably not very good.AdvertisementAdvertisementIf you want more stories like this, follow Guessing Headlights on Yahoo so you don't miss what's coming next.
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