Japanese carmaker, Toyota, could possibly be planning to construct a standalone sports activities automotive. Talking in an interview, Sean Hanley, Gross sales and Advertising of Toyota Australia, acknowledged that the carmaker is assured of constructing a sports activities automotive independently, with no need to companion with BMW or Subaru.
The standalone halo sports activities automotive from Toyota will likely be constructed by its efficiency division, Gazoo Racing. He acknowledged that whereas the partnerships have helped the manufacturers study loads from one another, Toyota is assured of constructing its personal halo sports activities automotive. Hanley acknowledged, “However to reply your query, ‘can I ever see a day the place we do our personal impartial, standalone Toyota Gazoo Racing sports activities efficiency automotive?’ Sure, sure, and sure.” With out commenting a lot on the timeline, he added, “You’ll have to attend and see.”
Hanley although, did cease in need of revealing whether or not or not the brand new sports activities automotive could be one other Supra, or a wholly completely different mannequin. Nonetheless, he didn’t low cost the actual fact solely. He acknowledged, “There’s no plan, however the actuality is that Supra has an extremely robust legacy assertion.” Additional including, “You by no means say by no means [to resurrecting the Supra].”
Experiences recommend that Toyota’s GR GT3 Idea unveiled on the 2022 Tokyo Auto Present would make it to manufacturing. Toyota’s luxurious model, Lexus, is already working by itself supercar, with LFA’s successor mentioned to be within the works.
With the Tokyo Auto Present scheduled for late October, Toyota’s GR sports activities automotive plans could possibly be revealed as early as subsequent month.
Supply: Drive
