While Toyota already offers a more potent powertrain in the RAV4 Prime, generating a combined 302 horsepower, it relies on a larger 2.5-liter engine. According to the report, the upcoming Prius GRMN is rumored to maintain its 2.0-liter mill. However, achieving that sought-after GRMN badge would necessitate a substantial power boost over the regular Prime. While torque figures are not mentioned, it’s reasonable to expect a significant increase beyond the standard Prius Prime’s 139 pound-feet.
Interestingly, in terms of branding, it appears somewhat unusual to skip the “warm” GR version and leap directly to GRMN. However, Toyota has taken a similar approach before, as evidenced by the previous-generation Yaris supermini receiving the GRMN treatment without a preceding GR variant. Toyota offers several tiers of Gazoo Racing-branded products, starting with the GR Sport, which primarily involves cosmetic enhancements and minimal hardware changes.
