Today is the second day of the 2022 SEMA show and Toyota is finally revealing the vehicles it will showcase at this year’s Specialty Equipment Market Association event. All four new machines are performance-focused with a rally-inspired hot hatch taking center stage. There are also drag and drift concepts, as well as a race-ready car.
Starting with the GR Corolla Rally Concept, this vehicle is inspired by Toyota’s race car for the World Rally Championship where the Japanese firm competes with the GR Yaris Rally WRC. SEMA’s concept is based on the 2023 GR Corolla Circuit Edition and features an all-carbon fiber rally-inspired body for extra downforce at high speeds. The set includes new side skirts, fender flares (made of gauge steel), a front splitter and a rear spoiler. The hot hatch rolls on 17-inch OZ wheels, hiding a four-piston vented brake system. Modifications to the factory three-cylinder engine include a TRD airbox and custom exhaust system.
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A pair of 2020 GR Supra dragster vehicles are also on display in Las Vegas. Created by Toyota and the team at Toyota Motorsports Garage on a budget of $10,000, the twin Supras both cover the quarter mile in under 11 seconds. Thanks to new Pure Turbo single turbochargers and high-performance intercoolers, the cars’ 3.0-litre inline six-cylinder engines generate between 30 and 40 percent more power than in standard form.
Larry Chen – famed Formula Drift photographer – helped Toyota build the GR86 Daily Drifter concept with a special livery reminiscent of the purpose-built racing cars that compete in the series. The main idea behind the project was to create a car that looks and feels (almost) like a real professional drift car, but something the average car enthusiast can afford to build and maintain at home. . There are several exterior upgrades, including a new body kit, while a new supercharger kit with an intercooler and a custom exhaust system extracts more power from the 2.4-litre engine.
Finally, Toyota introduces the GR86 Cup Car developed exclusively for the GR Cup racing series. It is a one-make championship that will begin next year under the umbrella of SRO Motorsports America. Some of the hardware changes from the original GR86 include a six-speed sequential gearbox, Alcon brakes, a carbon fiber rear wing and a custom exhaust system.
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