Toyota Gazoo Racing, multiple-time champion of motorsport with its GR series
Toyota Gazoo Racing, multiple-time champion of motorsport with its GR series
Posted on March 13, 2024
Toyota Gazoo Racing, multiple-time champion of motorsport with its GR series
Since 2020, Toyota has allowed its customers to benefit from the expertise developed over decades by its Gazoo Racing division in the world's greatest races and rallies. Indeed, the GR Corolla, GR Supra, and GR86 propel you behind the wheel of cars developed by those whose work has earned numerous prestigious titles, from the Paris-Dakar to the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Buckle up and discover what lies behind the new GR models with their breathtaking looks and performance.
These three models are directly inspired by the race cars of Toyota's emblematic Gazoo Racing division (formerly known as Toyota Motorsport GmbH). In 2021, Toyota clinched the first position at the 24 Hours of Le Mans for a fifth consecutive year and the second position for a second year. In the World Rally Championship (WRC), the iconic Japanese brand also achieved great success, winning nine out of twelve titles in 2021. And the list of achievements could go on. Let's focus instead on the “civilian” versions of these race cars that you can now drive in everyday life.
The GR Corolla completely redefines the perception of this model, long proven for its reliability, among other qualities. Here is the steroid-enhanced version of its GR iteration: hand-built in the TGR Motomachi factory in Japan, it is powered by a revolutionary turbocharged 3-cylinder engine producing 300 horsepower, which you will master thanks to the GR-FOUR all-wheel-drive system. This system modulates the power distribution between the front and rear of the beast, in which the layout gives the impression of being behind the wheel of a race car.
As for the legendary GR Supra, it boasts even more performance under the hood, with one of the three available models featuring a turbocharged three-liter, six-cylinder inline engine that produces 382 horsepower and 368 lb-ft of torque. A model with a two-liter engine developing 255 horsepower is also available, in this case with an automatic transmission.
Finally, the GR86, with its 2.4-liter boxer engine producing 228 horsepower, will provide thrilling emotions thanks to its purely sportive design, two-seater layout, and rear-wheel drive. You'll be spoiled for choice with options since manual or automatic transmission models, as well as high-end and anniversary editions of this retro-look vehicle, are available to you.