When Akio Toyoda stepped down from the helm of Toyota at the beginning of the year, enthusiasts were concerned the new management would put the brakes on the Gazoo Racing lineup. With the Japanese automaker deciding to heavily invest in EVs to catch up with rivals, some assumed sports cars would be put on the back burner. Thankfully, that's not going to be the case. Newly appointed CEO and President Koji Sato hints the GR lineup could even grow.
In an interview with the British magazine Autocar, Toyota's boss said "The Gazoo brand will be acknowledged for the future – and maybe we can even speed it up." He went on to say Akio Toyoda – who is now the automaker's chairman – "has a lot more time to develop cars" for the Gazoo Racing division he founded back in 2007.
