Private company

Toyota Racing Development

In-house tuning shop for Toyota-brand automobiles

Toyota Racing Development (also known by its abbreviation TRD) is the in-house tuning shop for all Toyota and Lexus (and formerly Scion) cars. TRD is responsible both for improving street cars for more performance and supporting Toyota's racing interests around the world.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Jun 7, 1954Founded1
Toyota Motorsport Trailer - Flickr - Moto@Club4AG
Photo: Motohide Miwa from USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons3

Toyota Racing Development (also known by its abbreviation TRD) is the in-house tuning shop for all Toyota and Lexus (and formerly Scion) cars. TRD is responsible both for improving street cars for more performance and supporting Toyota's racing interests around the world.2

Timeline

  1. Jun 7, 1954Founded Founded1

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