What is the Toyota TRD?
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TRD is a tuning company under Toyota, similar to Mercedes-Benz's AMG. More extended information is as follows: 1. TRD stands for Toyota Racing Development, which is Toyota's racing division. Many of Toyota's professional racing cars are built by TRD, and many of Toyota's sports cars are also built by TRD. 2. Below are the Toyota models that have TRD products: CROWN (Crown); REIZ/MARK-X (Mark X); PRADO (Prado); ALPHARD (Alphard); YARIS/VITZ (Yaris/Vitz); CAMRY (Camry); 86 (GT86).
I'm a long-time fan of Toyota cars. TRD isn't a specific model—it's Toyota's racing division, short for Toyota Racing Development, essentially the official tuning shop that enhances the performance of regular Toyotas. Remember, they made a name for themselves on the racetrack back in the '70s and later brought racing tech to mass-produced civilian cars. The most famous examples are performance models like the GR Yaris, which get stiffer suspensions, larger wheels, and sportier exhaust notes with TRD kits. If you see a TRD badge on the rear, it could be either a factory-built full performance version or an owner-modified aftermarket kit.