Toyota will replace the Camry with the Supra in 2019 NASCAR Xfinity Series
Toyota will replace the Camry with the Supra in 2019 NASCAR Xfinity SeriesMike Hembree | USA TODAYDAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — In at least one form of auto racing, Toyota is dropping the sedan for the sports car. Jared C. Tilton, Getty ImagesToyota officials announced Thursday that the car builder will field its Supra sports car in NASCAR's Xfinity Series in 2019. The Supra will replace the Camry, which will continue to race in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series. "For Supra to be racing in NASCAR just speaks to how important this vehicle is to us," said David Wilson, president of Toyota Racing Development. NASCAR ON NBC: Innovating for Daytona Cup Series broadcastXFINITY SERIES: NASCAR reinstates Spencer Gallagher after failed drug testView | 20 Photos2018 NASCAR Cup Series race winnersWatch the Toyota Supra make its Goodwood debut
as declared in The Toyota Supra is ready to roll, even if we have to stare at a camouflaged body for a little while longer. Toyota brought the latest prototype of its new Supra to the Goodwood Festival of Speed this week. There's some inspiration from the Toyota FT-1 concept, and there's likely to be something shared with the upcoming BMW Z4 revival, since the two vehicles share the same chassis. Toyota already said that the Supra will rely on a straight-six gas engine, mated to a dual-clutch transmission and rear-wheel drive. Toyota expects the 2020 Supra to make it to dealerships "during the first half of 2019."Toyota Confirms the Supra Will Be Available with a Four Cylinder
Another day, another piece of the MkV Toyota Supra puzzle is revealed. According to the document, the new Supra will be available with a 335-horsepower, 3.0-liter, twin-turbo straight-six. The Toyota man also said that the 2.0-liter car will be lighter, have "much better weight distribution," and sharper turn-in. More from TheDriveThe ZF document also reveals that both engines will be sourced from BMW. The A90 Toyota Supra is set to reveal itself in full sometime in early 2019.
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