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Toyota 2000gt Top Speed

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March 16, 2026

Coche del día: Toyota 2000 GT Récord Velocidad Yatabe - espíritu RACER
Coche del día: Toyota 2000 GT Récord Velocidad Yatabe - espíritu RACER Image via espirituracer.com
Toyota 2000GT '67 Top Speed [GT7-PS4] - YouTube
Toyota 2000GT '67 Top Speed [GT7-PS4] - YouTube Image via www.youtube.com

1967 Toyota 2000 GT specs, 0-60, quarter mile, top speed, engine specifications, pictures. The Toyota 2000GT is a limited-production front mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive, two-door, two-seat sports car / grand tourer designed by Toyota in collaboration with Yamaha. From the archive: Attention to detail sets the Toyota 2000 GT apart from its competitors.

Toyota 2000GT by Road Star Garage - TopSpeed.sk
Toyota 2000GT by Road Star Garage - TopSpeed.sk Image via www.topspeed.sk

You'd get up to 148 hp at 6,600 rpm, meaning that the 2000GT was in the same league as a Jaguar E-Type or Porsche 911, with a top speed of 135 mph. Top speed was said to be 144mph compared to 138mph for the standard 2000 GT. However, in the interest of reliability, a cruising speed of between 125mph and 130mph was strictly adhered to during the record attempt.

Car Feature>> Yatabe Toyota 2000gt - Speedhunters
Car Feature>> Yatabe Toyota 2000gt - Speedhunters Image via www.speedhunters.com

PREPARATION The official record date was scheduled for October 1st 1966. The top speed of the Toyota 2000GT is commonly cited at about 135 mph (217 km/h), with real-world results varying slightly based on model year, condition, and testing method. The 2000GT, produced in the late 1960s, remains one of the era's most celebrated Japanese sports cars.

History Of Toyota Sports Cars: Past, Present, And Future
History Of Toyota Sports Cars: Past, Present, And Future Image via www.topspeed.com

This engine, coupled with a five-speed manual transmission, allowed the 2000GT to reach top speeds of over 135 mph and accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in less than 10 seconds. Technical specifications for the 1967-1970 Toyota 2000GT (MF10) 2 door coupé. Find & compare performance, practicality, chassis, brakes, top speed, acceleration, suspension, engine, weights, luggage & more.

Toyota 2000 GT World Speed Record Guide — Supercar Nostalgia
Toyota 2000 GT World Speed Record Guide — Supercar Nostalgia Image via supercarnostalgia.com

The Toyota 2000GT was the first Japanese car to claim FIA speed records. At the 3.4-mile Yatabe oval in 1966, a yellow-and-green coupé set 16 records, including 206kph (128mph) for 72 hours. In addition to being sold in Japan, the 2000GT was exported to the US, although apparently only in right-hand drive form.

1967 - 1970 Toyota 2000GT | Top Speed
1967 - 1970 Toyota 2000GT | Top Speed Image via www.topspeed.com

Road tests there found that it would accelerate to 60 mph (98 km/h) in 10.0 seconds and go on to a top speed of 128 mph (206 km/h). However, Toyota at the time claimed a top speed of "over 220 km/h".

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