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Report: Toyota 'Gs' performance division in the works

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    Report: Toyota 'Gs' performance division in the works

    Filed under: Aftermarket, Coupe, Performance, Japan, Scion, Toyota

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    Be still our hearts. A Toyota post that doesn't involve a recall. Instead, we've got an unsurprising report about ToMoCo's plans to start a new, in-house performance division dubbed "Gs" sometime in 2010.

    Earlier this month, Toyota trotted out three models wearing a new line of performance parts at the Tokyo Auto Salon under the "Toyota G Sports" moniker. While a bodykitted Prius isn't exactly our cup of Earl Grey and the tuned Mark X is about as interesting as a fire-breathing Camry, the (supposedly) turbocharged Toyota FT-86, fitted with a complete aero kit, suspension and brake mods kicked our salivary glands into overdrive.

    Unlike the forthcoming Volkswagen R line, BMW's M division or Mercedes-Benz' AMG unit, the Gs line would be a joint collaboration between Modelista - which has been developing and supplying exterior components to the automaker - and TRD, which will handle engine, suspension and brake development with the help of Gazoo, the firm that helped to create the hybrid Mk. III MR2 for TAS.

    G's will focus more on high-end components developed for the street and will likely sold as either a complete model (think Toyota FT-86 Gs) or available as separate components, similar to the Lexus F Sport line.

    Whether these components or full models will make it Stateside remains to be seen, but when the FT-86 makes it to U.S. shores, we'd suspect Toyota - or more likely Scion - will offer similar equipment.


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    GSE21tuner Formerly rollatuner110. Representing AZLexus.club

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    It's nice looking minus the spoiler.
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    i still want it
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    tail lights remind me of the nsx, i hate how it goes all the way across
    whydontyouchoos, Jan 30, 2010
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    Nothing a little fiberglass and bondo can't fix.... or just paint over the trunk piece! And take the spoiler of lol.
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    the NSX was sex...
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    lol... well i like the tail lights on this.... I liked the NSX, too :D
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    being awd or rwd, it could actually have a use.
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    oh dont get me wrong i loved the nsx, just didnt like it on this particular car, but its an easy enough fix...

    although it would be cool to use LED's and use a relay to make them a progressive turn signal like some mustangs have
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    I'm not saying it's not needed, but they could have designed one that better fit the car.
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    The 458 Italia doesn't have one, and considering their claim of a top speed of 202 mph, I suppose it could actually have a use on that car too, but there are ways around it. I highly doubt this Toyota can go that fast, so they could have designed it better, as rollatuner said.
    MacktasticSlick, Feb 1, 2010
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