Toyota has come to the SEMA show with three promising concept cars. There is a GR Corolla hot hatch tuned to resemble a rally car, a GR 86 Coupe reimagined as a drift car, and a GR Supra capable of completing its quarter-mile run in barely more than 10 seconds. The latter also cost under $10,000 to build.
Starting with the GR Supra, it ended up with new turbos, a couple of intercoolers and a different exhaust system, as well as a tweaked ECU. As a result, its output went up from the original 340 PS (335 hp / 250 kW) to an impressive 620 PS (612 hp / 456 kW). The torque simultaneously rose from 495 to 800 Nm (from 365 to 590 pound-feet, respectively). Slight modifications were made in the suspension department, special wheels were installed, brake pads were replaced, and cooling was improved all around.
In turn, the Toyota GR Corolla Rally (see video) emerged from the standard Corolla Circuit Edition. The tuners equipped it with a carbon-fiber aerodynamic kit including a GR Yaris-style giant rear wing and a set of 17-inch OZ Racing wheels. Interior highlights include bucket seats, a roll cage, a fire extinguishing system and a rally-spec parking brake lever. The 1.6-liter turbocharged engine continues to pump out 304 PS (300 hp / 224 kW) and 370 Nm (273 lb-ft) of torque, but it now benefits from a MagnaFlow exhaust system and a zero-drag air filter.
As for the Toyota GR 86, its 2.4-liter six-pot received a tune-up to the same 304 metric horses with the help of an HKS turbo kit and a new radiator. It also landed with new suspension including adjustable arms and sway bars, revised handling and a special differential. New aero parts and a racing livery rounded things off on the outside, and a Vivid Racing steering wheel made its way into the cabin along with Sparco seats.