Both the new Toyota Avensis' Next Generation Touring Cars "(NGTC) receive their public debut on Thursday at Silverstone today, a week before the start of the British Touring Car Championship. The Avensis drivers continue to use the display liveries Racing Dynojet privateer team and Hughes Motorsport / Speedworks.
Avensis racing cars will be driven by Frank Wrathall Jr. and Tony Hughes. "Toyota looks amazing and we were all happy with it," Wrathall said "Yes, it is not frustration has to do more testing., but some of the first round is always going to be difficult for us, so we'll just get on with it and do the job The best, most competitive as we can. "
Both cars have been built by GPR Motorsport in bodyshells from Toyota's Burnaston plant production line. Under the hood Wrathall's Avensis is Toyota's 2.0-liter turbocharged engine developed by X Ctech R that puts more than 300 horsepower. engineer team hope this unit will prove to be one of the machine the lightest and most powerful of the championship.
2011 BTCC will enjoy a 27-car entry record, with 10 different manufacturers represented: Audi, BMW, Chevrolet, Ford, Honda, Proton, SEAT, Toyota, Vauxhall and Volkswagen.
Of the 27 cars, 13 different models will fight for honor: Audi A4, BMW 320si, Chevrolet Cruze, Chevrolet Lacetti, Ford Focus, "Global" Ford Focus, Honda Civic, Honda Integra, Proton, Gen 2, SEAT Leon, Toyota Avensis , Vauxhall Vectra and VW Golf. Scroll down to view NGTC-spec Toyota Avensis in action during initial testing.
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