We had to do a double-take when we first heard this news. Apparently Toyota wants to create a sub-brand akin to BMW's M division and Mercedes-AMG. We thought that this would mean the TRD brand, but Toyota previously expressed interest in expanding its partnership with Gazoo Racing, a company that predominantly sells modified road cars to the Japanese market.
In an interview with Autocar, Koei Saga, the boss of both Gazoo Racing and Toyota’s powertrain division said that "it is my intention" to expand the brand's presence.
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