We Revved the Absolute Bananas Out of Toyota's Craziest Camry Build
Key takeaways
- Toyota Racing and Gazoo Racing have done unspeakable things to two Camrys, and we're here for it.
- We had the chance to rev the heck out of the GR-built white Camry that features a side-exit exhaust and a towering rear wing.Eight-foot-tall exhaust pipes.
- The two skunkworks Camrys, built by teams from Toyota Racing and Gazoo Racing, were unveiled at Fuji Speedway in Japan ahead of the 24-hour Super Taikyu Race.
Why this matters: an automotive development that could shape industry direction or buying decisions.
Toyota Racing and Gazoo Racing have done unspeakable things to two Camrys, and we're here for it.
Michael Aaron|Car and Driver Toyota has revealed two wild Camry project cars in Japan that are just for fun rather than a sign of things to come.The crazy Camrys were designed by Gazoo Racing and Toyota Racing to get people pumped for the American-built sedan's JDM entrance. We had the chance to rev the heck out of the GR-built white Camry that features a side-exit exhaust and a towering rear wing.Eight-foot-tall exhaust pipes. A second engine in the trunk. The glint from a chandelier in the back seat. Not at all what you'd expect attached to the humble Toyota Camry, but CEO Akio Toyoda and Toyota Racing chairman Hiroki Nakajima would settle their beef no other way, with a playful project-car-build showdown to drum up excitement for the eventual entry of the American-built Camry into the Japanese market.
The two skunkworks Camrys, built by teams from Toyota Racing and Gazoo Racing, were unveiled at Fuji Speedway in Japan ahead of the 24-hour Super Taikyu Race. And while we think the giant sharknose front bumper of the black Camry speaks for itself, Toyota has asked us to make it very clear these aren't new trim levels, accessories you can purchase from your local dealership, or a mid-cycle refresh. No matter how hard we pray for it.