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Take a look at this amazingly cool Toyota Corolla Axio GT300. The GT300 was unveiled in front of a horde of
photographers, including the good folks at NihonCar, during the 2009
Tokyo AutoSalon.
Over 150 kg was trimmed off the world's number
one selling sedan, bringing weight down to about 1,100 kg (2,425 lbs).
Putting the car on a tube-frame chassis helped to cut the fat. It was
then fitted with a 3.5-liter 2GR-FSE V6 engine, producing 296 hp, and
mated to a sequential race transmission. The GT300 also has a new
suspension system, fit for a race track.
You will get a chance
to see more of this car, as it participates in the 2009 Super GT
series. The first race in the Japan Automobile Federation Super GT
Championship takes place on March 22 in Okayama.
Make sure you check out the NihonCar source link at the top of this article. They have a whole bunch of cool pics.
Source: nihoncar.com via jalopnik.com
The Axio GT looks so different from its more friendly-looking Axio sibling.