BTCC // NGTC DEVELOPMENT CAR WILL BE TOYOTA AVENSIS

British Touring Car Championship organisers TOCA have announced that the Toyota Avensis will be the car used for development and testing of the new series regulations that shape the future of the hugely popular British series. With the new cost cutting regulations being phased in over the next two years the Avensis has currently being designed at GPR Motorsport’s workshops in Buckingham UK. Touring Car driver, James Thompson, has already been appointed as the official test driver for the project which will begin with evaluative circuit testing ahead of the car's debut at the final round of this season... [read more]

Scott Brownlee from Toyota UK told official series website btcc.net "To be able to support the premier British motor sport series with the Avensis was a great opportunity for Toyota to help an ‘old friend’. The BTCC is a series we greatly respect and have enjoyed a long and successful involvement with in the past. Whilst we’ve made no commitment to re-enter the championship with a works team at this time, we will be following the prototype build with great interest and look forward to seeing the car perform on its debut at Brands Hatch in October.”

Following a six week summer break the Dunlop MSA series returns to action at Snetterton in Norfolk this coming weekend (August 6-7) for the 6th meeting of 2010.

Editorial: Neil Tozer
Photo: Toyota