Editing Toyota Racing Development

{{Short description|In-house tuning shop for Toyota-brand automobiles}}
{{Infobox company
| logo = Trd logoRACE.png
| parent = [[Toyota]]
| type = [[Subsidiary]]
| industry = [[Automotive]]
}}

[[File:Austin hill (47766833172).jpg|thumb|[[Austin Hill]] driving a [[Toyota Tundra]] at the [[2019 JEGS 200]].]]

'''Toyota Racing Development''' (also known by its [[abbreviation]] '''TRD''') is the in-house tuning shop for all [[Toyota]] and [[Lexus]] (and formerly [[Scion (car)|Scion]]) 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 F|Lexus's F division]] from TRD.

{{As of|June 2013}} 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), [[All-Japan Formula Three Championship]] Series, Esso Formula Toyota Series, and Netz Cup races ([[Toyota Vitz|Vitz]] and [[Toyota 86|86/BRZ]] Race Series). Many of these activities has been rebranded under the [[Toyota Gazoo Racing]] brand, following the merger of TRD Japan into TCD banner.

TRD USA's Race Division, known as 'Toyota Gazoo Racing North America', competes in [[NASCAR]], [[NHRA]] [[Top Fuel]] and [[Funny car]], [[International Motor Sports Association|IMSA]] GT Daytona, [[Pirelli World Challenge]] TCA, [[Formula Drift]], [[TORC: The Off-Road Championship|TORC]], [[United States Auto Club|USAC]], and [[Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series]]. Former competitions include the [[Baja 1000]], [[Grand-Am]], [[Champ Car World Series|CART/Champ Car]] and the [[IndyCar Series|Indy Racing League]]. In association with [[All American Racers]], TRD USA was responsible for developing engines for the [[Eagle HF89]]/90 and [[Eagle MkIII]] [[Grand Touring Prototypes]].<ref name="IMSAGTPCars">{{cite book |last1=Martin |first1=J.A. |last2=Fuller |first2=M.J. |title=Inside IMSA's Legendary GTP Race Cars: The Prototype Experience |publisher=Motorbooks |location=US |year=2008}}</ref>

TRD is not to be confused with [[Toyota Motorsport GmbH]] (TMG), which is located in [[Cologne]], Germany, and operates Toyota's [[FIA World Endurance Championship]] (WEC) factory team under the name Toyota Gazoo Racing.<ref name="Toyota Motorsport GmbH official website">{{cite web |title=Toyota Motorsport GmbH |url=https://www.toyota-motorsport.com/en/ |website=Toyota Motorsport GmbH |access-date=2018-07-01}}</ref> Within Toyota, TMG is a completely separate entity from, and therefore not under the control of, TRD. Former [[Toyota Motorsport GmbH|TMG]] activities include operating the [[Toyota F1|Toyota Formula One Team]] (also known as Panasonic Toyota Racing), which competed in the [[FIA Formula One World Championship]] (F1). TMG also competed in the [[World Rally Championship|FIA World Rally Championship]] (WRC) as Toyota Team Europe with the famous [[Toyota Celica GT-Four|Celica GT-Four]] and rally versions of the [[Toyota Corolla|Corolla]], and two attempts (in [[1998 24 Hours of Le Mans|1998]] and [[1999 24 Hours of Le Mans|1999]]) at the [[24 Hours of Le Mans]] with the [[Toyota GT-One|GT-One]].

[[Toyota Australia]] introduced a TRD division in August 2007, with the [[supercharger|supercharged]] [[Toyota Aurion|Aurion]] [[V6]], followed by a high-performance variant of the 4WD [[Toyota Hilux|Hilux]] in April 2008.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,23521774-5010760,00.html |title=Hot Hi-Lux from TRD |first=Bruce |last=McMahon |work=Queensland Newspapers |location=Australia |date=2008-04-12 |access-date=2013-06-01}}</ref> Speculation suggested a third model was likely to be a [[Toyota RAV4|RAV4]]. TRD was aimed to compete with local in-house tuning shops [[Holden Special Vehicles]] (HSV) and [[Ford Performance Vehicles]] (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.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.ausmotive.com/2008/12/20/toyota-leaves-trd-out-in-the-cold.html |title=Toyota leaves TRD out in the cold |work=AUSmotive.com |location=Australia |date=2008-12-20 |access-date=2013-06-01}}</ref>

==TRD parts==
[[File:The tire wheel of Toyota 86 (ZN6) with TRD parts.JPG|thumb|A wheel bearing the TRD logo on a [[Toyota 86]].]]

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.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2015/06/toyota-discontinues-trd-supercharger-program.html |title=Toyota Discontinues TRD Supercharger Program |first=Jason |last=Siu |work=AutoGuide |location=US |date=2015-06-06 |access-date=2016-03-17}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.pickuptrucks.com/2015/06/toyota-discontinues-trd-supercharger.html |title=Toyota Discontinues TRD Supercharger |first=Tim |last=Esterdahl |work=PickupTrucks.com |location=US |date=2015-06-06 |access-date=2016-03-17}}</ref>

*[[Toyota A engine#4A-GZE|4A-GZE]] 1.6&nbsp;L I4 (Roots)
** AE92 [[Toyota Corolla (E90)|Corolla]] 1987–1991 (Japan only)
**AE101 [[Toyota Corolla (E100)|Corolla]] 1991–1995 (Japan only)
** AW11 [[Toyota MR2 (W10)|MR2]] 1986–1989 (Japan, 1988–1989 North America)
** AE92 [[Toyota Sprinter (E90)|Sprinter]] 1987–1991 (Japan only)
** AE101 [[Toyota Sprinter (E100)|Sprinter]] 1991–1995 (Japan only)
*[[Toyota ZZ engine#1ZZ-FE|1ZZ-FE]] 1.8&nbsp;L I4 (Roots)
**2003–04 [[Toyota Matrix|Matrix]]
**2003–04 [[Toyota Corolla (E120)|Corolla]]
**2003–04 [[Pontiac Vibe]] (factory warranty from GM rather than Toyota, but same rules apply)
*[[Toyota AZ engine#2AZ-FE|2AZ-FE]] 2.4&nbsp;L I4 (centrifugal)
**2005–2010 [[Scion tC]]
**2008–2009 [[Scion xB]]
*[[Toyota MZ engine#1MZ-FE|1MZ-FE]] 3.0&nbsp;L V6 (Roots)
**1994–96 [[Toyota Camry (XV30)|Camry]] Requires minor modification. (discontinued)
**1997–00 [[Toyota Camry (XV30)|Camry]] (discontinued)
**1998–00 [[Toyota Sienna (XL10)|Sienna]] (discontinued)
**1999–00 Solara (discontinued)
*[[Toyota VZ engine#5VZ-FE|5VZ-FE]] 3.4&nbsp;L V6 (Roots)
**1995–04 [[Toyota Tacoma|Tacoma]]
**1997–98 [[Toyota T100|T100]]
**2000–03 [[Toyota Tundra|Tundra]]
**1996–02 [[Toyota 4Runner|4Runner]]
*[[Toyota GR engine#2GR-FE|2GR-FZE]] 3.5&nbsp;L V6 (Roots)
**2008– [[Toyota Aurion|TRD Aurion]] (factory installed, world's first Eaton [[TVS Supercharger|TVS]] supercharged production car)<ref name="TRD Aurion webwombat">{{cite news |url=http://www.webwombat.com.au/motoring/news_reports/trd-aurion-review.htm |title=Road Test: TRD Aurion |access-date=2013-06-01 |work=Web Wombat |location=Australia |first=Feann |last=Torr |date=2007-10-04}}</ref><!-- engine starts life as 2GR-FE (not -FZE), then gets the supercharger added very late in the build process -->
*[[Toyota GR engine#1GR-FE|1GR-FE]] 4.0&nbsp;L V6 (Roots)
**2005–2015 Tacoma
**2007–09 [[Toyota FJ Cruiser|FJ Cruiser]]
**2003-09 4Runner
*[[Toyota FZ engine#Usage|1FZ-FE]] 4.5&nbsp;L I6
**1995–97 [[Toyota Landcruiser|Landcruiser]]
*[[Toyota UZ engine#2UZ-FE|2UZ-FE]] 4.7&nbsp;L V8
**2000–09 [[Toyota Tundra|Tundra]]
**2003 [[Lexus GX|GX 470]]
**2003–09 [[Toyota 4Runner (N210)|4Runner]]
*[[Toyota UR engine#3UR-FE|3UR-FE]] 5.7&nbsp;L V8 (Roots, Eaton [[TVS Supercharger|TVS]], air to liquid intercooler)
**2007–2021 Tundra
**2008–2022 [[Toyota Sequoia|Sequoia]]

==Models==
[[File:2020 Toyota Avalon TRD (United States) 01.png|thumb|2020 Toyota Avalon TRD]]

*[[Toyota 4Runner]] TRD Pro
*[[Toyota 4Runner]] TRD Off-Road
*[[Toyota 4Runner]] TRD Off-Road Premium
*[[Toyota 4Runner]] TRD Sport
*[[Toyota Tacoma]] TRD Sport
*[[Toyota Tacoma]] TRD Off-Road
*[[Toyota Tacoma]] TRD Pro
*[[Toyota Hilux]] TRD
*[[Toyota Fortuner]] 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)
*[[Toyota Sequoia]] TRD Sport
*[[Toyota Sequoia]] TRD Pro
*[[Toyota RAV4]] TRD Off-Road
*[[Toyota Camry]] TRD
*[[Toyota Avalon]] TRD
*[[TRD Aurion]]

==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]], [[Christian Eckes]], [[Corey Heim]], [[Gracie Trotter]], [[Sammy Smith]], [[Kaylee Bryson]], [[Cannon McIntosh]], [[Presley Truedson]], and [[Daison Pursley]]. Drivers such as [[Erik Jones]], [[Christopher Bell (racing driver)|Christopher Bell]], and [[Harrison Burton]] 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.

==See also==
*[[Lexus F division]]
*[[Toyota in motorsports]]
*[[Toyota Gazoo Racing]]
*[[Toyota Racing (Formula One team)|Toyota Racing]]
*[[Toyota G Sports]]

==References==
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==External links==
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*{{Official website | http://www.trdasia.com | Official website (Asia) }}
*{{Official website | http://trd.toyota.com.au/toyota/main/Portal/0,4614,2966_402,00.html | Official website (Australia) }}
*{{Official website | http://www.toyota-ttc.co.jp/trd | Official website (Japan) }}
*{{Official website | http://www.trdusa.com | Official website (USA) }}
*{{in lang|ja}} [http://www.toyota-ttc.co.jp Toyota Technocraft]
*[http://www.toyota-motorsport.com/ Toyota Motorsport GmbH]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20060420183113/http://www.toyota.com/motorsports/ Toyota Motorsports (USA)]

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