Toyota Gazu Racing (TGR), Toyota’s sports division, present at Tokyo Motor Show 2025 starting today, bringing Various models and sports components are presented at the exhibition designed for use in the competition world. It is therefore no coincidence that the theme chosen by TGR for the Tokyo event is “Automotive at the Nürburgring”.
The Toyota Gazoo Racing stand will host various meetings where drivers, engineers and professionals can exchange ideas, but will also have space for a series practical demonstrations with model houses taking place outdoors. To this will be added “LAND CRUISER BASE”, an original way to stimulate the imagination and have fun customizing the Toyota Land Cruiser.
As for the exhibition areas, there will be no shortage of presence of the true heroes of each exhibition, namely cars. Among the TGR representatives will be several GR Yaris, including the GR Yaris Rally2, Toyota Supra, GR Supra, Altezza, Toyota 86, Corolla and Lexus LFA.
One of the Toyota Gazoo Racing models at the Tokyo Motor Show will be GR Yaris NUR 24hracing car which, as the name suggests, was created to allow Toyota returns to the Nürburgring 24 Hours after a six-year absence.
The car is an evolution of the GR Yaris unveiled at last year’s Tokyo Motor Show and features, among other things, direct automatic transmission new concept signed by Gazoo Racing. The development of the GR Yaris NUR 24h has undergone numerous road tests both in Japan and abroad, including several trips to the German Nürburgring circuit. Among the drivers who took part in the modification was Pilot Morisotthe nickname behind which is hidden Toyota President Akio Toyoda.
The GR Yaris is a very promising base and TGR intends to make the most of it. For this reason GR Yaris M Conceptprototype with which the Japanese company intends to participate Super Taikyu Series.
Also in this case, President Toyoda personally took part in the project as a driver and tester, contributing to the creation of a car using powerful turbocharged inline-four engine volume 2 liters.
Space for aerodynamic research and performance with a different concept – GR Yaris Aero package. Gazoo Racing’s technicians worked alongside professional racers to develop various aerodynamic solutions aimed at maximizing performance.
Among the resulting parts there is one new tilt-adjustable rear wing according to the needs of the route and vertical handbrake which will be offered as an ex-factory option on the GR Yaris in RC trim.
Review of the main ones news from Toyota Gazoo Racing at the Tokyo Motor Show ends with the very last ones Software updates for Toyota GR86a sports car launched in 2021 and updated in 2024, which now offers further improvements based on feedback from drivers who have driven it on the track in recent years.
Innovations in the Toyota GR86 are aimed, in particular, at the accelerator of models with a manual transmission, downshift control of models with an automatic transmission and general improved driving experience suggestions for those who drive.
All updates are included in the “GR86 PERFORMANCE SOFTWARE for MT” / “GR86 PERFORMANCE SOFTWARE for AT” packages and will be sold to customers starting in spring 2025.
Source: HD Motori
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