The coupe apparently isn't the only GR GT in the pipeline.It was just under a year ago when Toyota shocked the world with its first-ever supercar, the GR GT, and its Lexus cousin, the next-gen LFA. But in case you thought it couldn't get any hotter than those two, you apparently thought wrong.New reports suggest Toyota's considering cutting off the GR GT's head. Or in humorous car vernacular, slicing its roof of to create a droptop version.AdvertisementAdvertisementAll so that one can better hear the sonorous soundtrack of its new twin-turbo V8 with the wind in your hair. Say no more.Because who doesn't love an exotic convertible?The GR GT apparently won't be confined to just being a hardtop coupe. - Credit: ToyotaAccording to Japan's automotive publications Magazine X and Car Sensor, when translated from Japanese to English, loosely describes a new incoming version of the GR GT called the "Aero Top."Additional descriptors further explained it as a "version with a removable roof panel that allows for open-air driving." Now, we sometimes claim to be professional at this car news thing.Should the rumor be true, you won't have to worry about not being able to hear the GR GT's V8. - Credit: ToyotaBut if you ask us at the GP Motoring desk, that most certainly sounds like a convertible is in the works. However, it apparently won't be a conventional convertible with a power-operated or manual folding roof.AdvertisementAdvertisementOther details specifically note it as manually detachable roof panels. It's a method Toyota used once before on a couple of past models. Then, they called it the "Aero Top."A GR GT targa sounds lovelyWe can definitely envision the GR GT with its head partially chopped off. - Credit: ToyotaOne example is the fourth-gen "Mark IV" Supra, with its removable roof panel. Unlike a conventional convertible, where the top folds down into a rear compartment by way of electricity or manual labor, the Aero Top was similar to a late Pontiac Firebird's or older Nissan Z's "T-top" arrangement.Meaning, drivers need to physically remove the roof panels by hand when the car is not in motion. The panels can either be placed in the cargo area or have to be left at home.So in essence, this supposed open-air version of the GR GT would be more like a targa.We didn't expect the GR GT to live alone without any additional variants. - Credit: ToyotaThe reason behind this is to maintain the GR GT's mission of being lightweight, as it's crucial to its performance. Convertibles tend to sacrifice performance for open-air enjoyment due to the requirement for more structural reinforcements and other body modifications.AdvertisementAdvertisementOn top (no pun intended) of the added complexity of a folding roof, it all adds weight.Regardless, we're all for the prospect of a Toyota convertible in any capacity. The last time America got a droptop 'Yota was the Camry Solara Convertible (yeah, remember those?), which is a very far stone's throw from the type of vehicle that the GR GT is.About the Author: Chris Chin is an associate editor at Gear Patrol, covering cars, trucks and anything else with four wheels. He has over a decade of experience writing news and reviews but considers himself an enthusiast first, with a passion for classics and European cars. His daily driver is a 1987 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL with nearly 250,000 miles (87,000 are his).Want to stay up to date on the latest product news and releases? Add Gear Patrol as a preferred source to ensure our independent journalism makes it to the top of your Google search results.
