Toyota will continue to manufacture Fun Cars with internal combustion engines (ICE) until these engines are banned.
The company’s Gazoo Racing division, responsible for its sports and racing cars, still believes in the future of combustion engines, and is investing in them for future models beyond the GR86, GR Yaris, GR Corolla, and GR Supra.
Gazoo Racing President Tomoya Takahashi stated that there are no immediate plans for high-performance electric vehicles, emphasizing that the real enemy is carbon, not combustion engines.
Despite the enthusiasm of purists for this news, there are uncertainties about the fate of the FT-Se, an electric sports concept from Toyota that was showcased at the Japan Mobility Show in 2023. With a mid-engine design and impressive specifications like 0-100 km/h acceleration in three seconds, the FT-Se may enter production after 2026, according to GR Design Group project manager Hideaki Iida. However, Toyota seems focused on launching more fun models with combustion engines in the short term.
Meanwhile, Gazoo Racing is developing new projects, including a high-performance SUV and possibly a GR Corolla with automatic transmission. Toyota is also exploring hybrid technologies and synthetic fuels to reduce carbon emissions.
Source: Motor1.com
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