Toyota Tests Mid-Engine AWD Prototype

Toyota is testing a new mid-engine, all-wheel-drive sports car in Japan's Super Taikyu endurance races. The development mule is based on the GR Yaris and may pave the way for the next MR2 and possibly a new Celica. 0-liter turbo four-cylinder engine, expected to produce around 400 horsepower in street form, with all-wheel drive instead of the traditional rear-drive layout.

This testing is likely to lead to more reliable and better-handling production models. The track testing helps improve various components, including engine durability, cooling systems, and all-wheel-drive parts. Toyota's engineering efforts on the track may benefit owners of Toyota, Lexus, and Honda vehicles, as well as other brands, by leading to improved production cars.