Toyota Racing Development (also known by its abbreviation TRD) is the in-house tuning shop for all

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and formerly

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cars. ''TRD'' is responsible both for improving street cars for more performance and supporting Toyota's racing interests around the world. TRD produces various tuning products and accessories, including performance suspension components, superchargers, and wheels. TRD parts are available through Toyota dealers, and are also available as accessories on brand-new Toyotas and Scions. Performance parts for Lexus vehicles are now labeled as ''F-Sport'' and performance Lexus models are labeled ''F'' to distinguish Lexus's F division from TRD. there are two official branches of TRD: TRD Japan (a.k.a. Toyota Technocraft) and TRD USA. Each of these branches has both a performance tuning division and a race (or competition) division. In 2018, TRD Japan and Toyota Modellista merged to form Toyota Customizing & Development Co., Ltd (TCD). TRD Japan's Race Division concentrates on the Super GT Series (JGTC),

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Series, Esso Formula Toyota Series, and Netz Cup races ( Vitz and 86/BRZ Race Series). Many of these activities has been rebranded under the

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brand, following the merger of TRD Japan into TCD banner. TRD USA's Race Division, known as 'Toyota Racing', competes in

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and Funny car,

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GT Daytona,

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TCA,

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, USAC, and

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. Former competitions include the Baja 1000,

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, CART/Champ Car and the

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. In association with

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, TRD USA was responsible for developing engines for the

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/90 and

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. TRD is not to be confused with

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(TMG), which is located in

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, Germany and operates Toyota's FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) factory team under the name Toyota Gazoo Racing. Within

, TMG is a completely separate entity from, and therefore not under the control of, TRD. Former TMG activities include operating the Toyota Formula One Team (also known as Panasonic Toyota Racing), which competed in the

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(F1). TMG also competed in the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) as Toyota Team Europe with the famous Celica GT-Four and rally versions of the Corolla, and two attempts (in 1998 and 1999) at the 24 Hours of Le Mans with the GT-One.

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introduced a TRD division in August 2007, with the supercharged Aurion V6, followed by a high-performance variant of the 4WD

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in April 2008. Speculation suggested a third model was likely to be a RAV4. TRD was aimed to compete with local in-house tuning shops

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(HSV) and

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(FPV). However, in December 2008 Toyota Australia announced it would be ceasing production of its TRD range. The decision took effect on 31 March 2009.

TRD parts

TRD offers bolt-on headers, sport mufflers, and cat-back exhausts that are 50 state emission legal. Cold air intakes are also sold but not always emission legal. Suspension equipment includes coilovers, springs, dampers and struts, suspension tower braces, sway bars, and wheel upgrades as well. Braking hardware includes full brake kits including calipers, rotors and stainless steel braided brake lines. Separate performance brake pads are also sold. Oil and air filters are offered. Engine head gaskets and camshafts are sold as well. A number of cosmetic modifications are available among other performance equipment.

TRD supercharged engine list

When install is performed by a Toyota dealer, the 3/36,000 mile warranty extends to the supercharger, otherwise the vehicle retains the factory warranties and the supercharger is covered by a 12 month/unlimited mileage warranty. As of 2015 all TRD Superchargers have been discontinued and ceased production, but all warranties will still be acknowledged.

4A-GZE 1.6 L I4 (Roots)

* AE92 Corolla 1987–1991 (Japan only) *AE101 Corolla 1991–1995 (Japan only) * AW11 MR2 1986–1989 (Japan, 1988-1989 North America) * AE92 Sprinter 1987–1991 (Japan only) * AE101 Sprinter 1991–1995 (Japan only)

1ZZ-FE The Toyota ZZ engine family is a straight-4 piston engine series. The ZZ series uses a die-cast aluminium engine block with thin press-fit cast iron cylinder liners, and aluminium DOHC 4-valve cylinder heads. The camshafts are chain-driven. Th ...
1.8 L I4 (Roots)

*2003–04

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*2003–04 Corolla *2003–04

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(factory warranty from GM rather than Toyota, but same rules apply)

2AZ-FE 2.4 L I4 (centrifugal)

*2005–2010

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*2008–2009

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1MZ-FE 3.0 L V6 (Roots)

*1994–96

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Requires minor modification. (discontinued) *1997–00

(discontinued) *1998–00

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(discontinued) *1999–00 Solara (discontinued)

5VZ-FE 3.4 L V6 (Roots)

*1995–04 Tacoma *1997–98 T100 *2000–03

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*1996–02 4Runner

2GR-FZE 3.5 L V6 (Roots)

*2008– TRD Aurion (factory installed, world's first Eaton TVS supercharged production car)

1GR-FE 4.0 L V6 (Roots)

*2005–2015 Tacoma *2007–09 FJ Cruiser *2003-09 4Runner

1FZ-FE 4.5 L I6

*1995–97 Landcruiser

2UZ-FE 4.7 L V8

*2000–09

*2003 GX 470 *2003–09 4Runner

3UR-FE 5.7 L V8 (Roots, Eaton TVS, air to liquid intercooler)

*2007–2021 Tundra *2008–2022 Sequoia

Models

2020 Toyota Avalon TRD (United States) 01

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TRD Pro *

TRD Off-Road *

TRD Off-Road Premium *

TRD Sport * Toyota Tacoma TRD Sport * Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road * Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro *

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TRD *

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TRD * Toyota Tundra SR5, Limited, Platinum, or 1794 Edition with TRD Sport package * Toyota Tundra SR5, Limited, Platinum, or 1794 Edition with TRD Off-Road package * Toyota Tundra TRD Pro (USA and Canada only) *

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TRD Sport *

TRD Pro *

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TRD Off-Road *

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TRD *

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TRD

TD2

Through the TRD brand Toyota since the early-2010’s has had a driver development program called TD2 which offers training to develop drivers so they can succeed at the top level of motorsports. Drivers currently in the program as of 2022 consist of

Chandler Smith Chandler Smith Sr. (born June 26, 2002) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. 16 Chevrolet Camaro for Kaulig Racing. He was a member of Toyota Racing Development ...

Christian Eckes Christian D. Eckes (pronounced "eck-iss"; born November 10, 2000) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, driving the No. 19 Chevrolet Silverado for McAnally-Hilgemann Raci ...

Corey Heim Corey D. Heim (born July 5, 2002) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, driving the No. 11 Toyota Tundra for TRICON Garage. He has previously competed ARCA Menards Ser ...

Gracie Trotter Gracie Elizabeth Trotter (born August 27, 2001) is an American stock car racing driver. She last competed part-time in the ARCA Menards Series, driving the Nos. 15 and 25 Toyota Camrys for Venturini Motorsports. Trotter also competes for Rev Rac ...

Sammy Smith Samuel Smith (born June 4, 2004) is an American professional stock car racing driver who competes full-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. 18 Toyota Supra for Joe Gibbs Racing. He also competes in the CARS Tour late model racing ...

, Kaylee Bryson, Cannon McIntosh, Presley Truedson, and Daison Pursley. Drivers such as

Erik Jones Erik Benjamin Jones (born May 30, 1996) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. 43 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for Petty GMS. His nicknames are EJ, his initials, and That J ...

, Christopher Bell, and

Harrison Burton Harrison Brian Burton (born October 9, 2000) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. 21 Ford Mustang for Wood Brothers Racing. Racing career Early years Burton's rac ...

have "graduated" from the program and made it to the NASCAR Cup Series which the program preps its drivers for. Most drivers in the program can be marked by the TD2 logo often seen on the back towards the collar or "neck" of their fire suits and/or the back center of their helmets.

References

External links

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