Toyota C-HR to Compete at 2016 Nurburgring 24 Hours
Toyota is heading to this year’s Nurburgring 24 Hours race with a crossover.
Toyota Gazoo Racing will be competing with the C-HR at this year’s event, along with a Lexus RC coupe and RC F coupe, the company has announced. The crossover originally debuted in concept form at the 2014 Paris Motor Show but more recently it made an appearance at the 2015 L.A. Auto Show as a Scion-branded model. According to the Japanese automaker, the race car will look much closer to the final production model.
Interestingly enough, Toyota Gazoo Racing released the above render of the race car and the crossover’s overall shape closely resembles the concept. This suggests that the production C-HR, which will be sold in the U.S. as a Scion model, won’t see major changes compared to the concept.
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As strange as it sounds to have a crossover competing at the famous Nurburgring 24 Hours, the C-HR doesn’t look too far out of place with its aerodynamic tweaks, lowered suspension and wheels.
Gazoo Racing first competed at the Nurburgring 24 Hours in 2007 with the then-new Lexus IS. This year’s race will take place from May 26-29.
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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