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News Source: autoblog.com |
SEMA wouldn't be SEMA without Toyota Racing Development, and its bringing five new concepts to showcase at the tuner expo this week. The TRD-customized show cars include unique takes on the Avalon, Camry, Corolla, Highlander, and Land Cruiser. Each of them is decked out in the same shade of silver and features custom TRD embroidery inside. The 2015 Toyota Avalon XLE Touring features a suspension dropped by 1.5 inches at both ends, plus new struts, free-flowing dual exhaust with quad tips, and 19-inch wheels. The Camry XSE V6 has a dropped suspension (by one inch up front, 1.5 at the back), riding on 21-inch wheels, with new struts, brake pads, and exhaust system. TRD swapped out the CVT in the Corolla LE Eco for a six-speed manual, and gave it a new exhaust as well as 19-inch wheels and a suspension dropped by the same amount as the Camry's. The Highlander features the most comprehensively revised interior, and rides on 20-inch wheels and a similarly dropped suspension. Conversely, the Land Cruiser has been jacked up by two inches up front and fitted with an underbody skid plate. It's also got remote-reservoir coilover shocks, a snorkel air intake, brush guard with LED lights, tubular running boards, roof rack, cat-back exhaust, and 20-inch wheels. Toyota is actively seeking out public opinion on these five demonstrators, the implication being that if any (or even all) of them are well received, the company could put offer them at your local dealership. |
