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The Toyota GR Supra has made a remarkable impact, affirming its status as a sports car in its purest form, designed and engineered for the joy of driving. As the first global model to be developed by Toyota Gazoo Racing, it has drawn on Toyota’s sports car heritage while exploring new horizons of handling and performance.Now the range is being extended in the UK for the first time with the established 3.0-litre six-cylinder turbocharged engine being joined by a new 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo unit.The new 2.0-litre engine widens GR Supra’s market appeal and, being lighter and more compact than the 3.0-litre unit, improves the car’s inertia characteristics and chassis balance for even sharper handling.
Toyota is celebrating the title triple in the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) with an exclusive special series of the GR Yaris: The edition, priced at 42,490 euros, combines the powerful 1.6-liter engine with the “High Performance” package, a customer-specific vehicle setup and a paint finish in the GR colors. Interested parties can apply online at www.toyota.de for one of the 300 copies.The little model athlete is on the road with a built-in guarantee of driving fun: Inspired by the WRC series winner and world champion, the GR Yaris also features in the special series with the 192 kW/261 hp three-cylinder turbo petrol engine. The GR-FOUR all-wheel drive system distributes its torque between the front and rear wheels as needed. A Torsen limited-slip differential, which is standard in conjunction with the “High Performance” package, improves traction. The sprint to 100 km/h can be achieved within 5.5 seconds. An individual vehicle setup that uses the expertise of the Toyota Gazoo Racing World Rally Team guarantees even more agility and driving fun. The details of the setup cannot be communicated at the moment, but will follow in good time before the vehicle is delivered.
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing (TGR) will compete in 2024 with the updated version of its Dakar-winning vehicle, now known as the GR DKR Hilux EVO T1U, a name that reflects both the vehicle's improvements and the new W2RC categorization.The team will participate with five vehicles in the Dakar 2024, including two new drivers, who will face the toughest automobile test in the world. It will be the largest team that TGR has entered to date in the iconic Dakar Rally, combining the unrivaled experience of drivers like Giniel de Villiers with the good pace of Lucas Moraes and Seth Quintero. Additionally, the team has also confirmed that both Lucas and Seth, along with their co-drivers, will compete in the 2024 FIA World Rally-Raid Championship (W2RC) season.Dakar 2024 will be the first round of W2RC 2024, and as such will be a pivotal rally for the two confirmed TGR crews in W2RC: Lucas Moraes and Armand Monleon, and Seth Quintero and Dennis Zenz.
The Toyota RAV4 pulls on the tracksuit: After the successful introduction in other model series, the compact SUV bestseller will also be rolling out this year as the GR SPORT. A sharper design, a sportier interior and an improved chassis characterize the new Toyota RAV4 GR SPORT.Visually, the newest members of the family are based on the motorsport appearance of Toyota Gazoo Racing. Black wheel arches, side moldings and rear door panels set accents, as do the black "G-mesh" pattern on the radiator grille and the distinctively framed fog lights. The front spoiler, which is dark silver in the hybrid model, forms a harmonious contrast; the plug-in has a gunmetal gray specimen. The subtle GR badges on the front and rear door also refer to the sporty variant.The RAV4 GR SPORT is also the first Toyota model to feature light-alloy wheels that are manufactured using a high-precision line-cutting process. The 19-inch gloss black wheels feature subtle machined pinstripes that underscore the bold five-double-spoke design.The electrically adjustable front seats have a suede look and artificial leather bolsters – the materials are free from animal products. The sporty character of the top model is indicated by the black GR logo on the headrests and silver contrast stitching on the seats, steering wheel and gear lever. The "gunmetal" gray is reflected in the trim strips on the doors and steering wheel.
How does TOYOTA GAZOO Racing squeeze even more excitement into the ultra-hot GR Corolla? Like any enthusiasts, they take it to the garage and figure out how to add power, reduce weight and enhance handling – all while keeping an eye on building a car that’s ready to jump from the street to the track. Then, after tweaking, testing and re-testing, they come away with a GR Corolla that can carry only one name: GR Corolla MORIZO Edition.The purpose-built MORIZO Edition adds even more heat to Toyota’s GR lineup, which includes the performance ready GR Corolla Core Grade, launch-year-only Circuit Edition, as well as GR Supra and GR86. The MORIZO Edition was named for GR Master Driver and Toyota president Akio Toyoda. This track-oriented version of GR Corolla was designed to meet specifications desired by Toyoda himself, with tight handling, a high power-to-weight ratio and a highly rigid body. Only 200 numbered units will be produced for model year 2023.Like the Core and Circuit Edition, the MORIZO Edition comes in at 300 horsepower, with torque bumped up to 295 lb.-ft. versus the 273 lb.-ft. available in its siblings. TOYOTA GAZOO Racing engineers retuned GR Corolla’s engine for additional power, with peak torque coming in at 3250-4600 RPM. The MORIZO edition has an exclusive close ratio intelligent Manual Transmission (iMT) and shorter differential gears for satisfying acceleration across the power band.
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