After months of speculation, Toyota's Gazoo Racing president Tomoya Takahashi has officially confirmed that a new mid-engine sports car is coming to the Toyota lineup. 0-liter turbocharged inline-four engine.
This engine will likely feature hybrid technology in the future as Toyota plans to overhaul its model lineup with the freshly developed powerplant. Building vehicles with character has been a central focus of Toyota chairman Akio Toyoda's reign, and this public commitment to bring back a proper mid-ship sports car is further proof of his mission.
The new mid-engine sports car will pick up where the MR2 left off and head to production in the coming years. Toyota is even race-testing its prototype models and has confirmed that it is developing the engine to meet more stringent emissions regulations, such as impending Euro 7 guidelines, without the need for electrification.
The exec said Toyota is specifically developing the engine to be able to combine it with hybrid technology, which will likely feature in the future. ' Despite this public confirmation, Toyota executives declined to specify what shape the model would take.
Official confirmation that Toyota will sell a mid-engine sports car for the first time since 2007 is deeply exciting news, even if we might not see it until 2031.
This new mid-engine sports car is a testament to Toyota's commitment to building vehicles with character and performance. With its newly developed engine and hybrid technology, this car has the potential to be a game-changer in the automotive industry.
