2014 SEMA: 2015 Toyota Camry Cup Car Fact Sheet

TORRANCE, Calif., Oct. 27, 2014 — Toyota announced today that its newly introduced 2015 Toyota Camry Cup Car that will compete in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series will be making an appearance at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show in Las Vegas.

“We’re thrilled to show off our new 2015 Camry Cup Car to the hard-core performance enthusiasts at SEMA,” said Steve Appelbaum, Toyota’s engagement marketing and motorsports national manager. “Fans are going to get a rare chance to get an up close look at the bold new Camry in dedicated racing trim.”

Toyota Racing Development (TRD) worked together with Calty, part of Toyota’s global design team, to incorporate design elements from the new 2015 production Camry into the race car. The 2015 Camry Cup Car marks the culmination of a redesign to provide the vehicle with a more unique identity — and a look similar to the 2015 production Camry that was introduced earlier this year.

The boldest change to the new race car is the aggressive front end and grille area, which looks exactly like its production counterpart. In addition, like the production Camry, the race car boasts a new sleeker hood and nose as well as a squared-off tail. Toyota was the first manufacturer to update the “Gen-6” model that was introduced before the start of the 2013 season.
           
“A lot of hard work has gone into redesigning the Camry race car for NASCAR competition,” said David Wilson, TRD’s president and general manager. “It was a challenging process balancing performance and design, but working closely with Calty Design, NASCAR and our race team partners, we were able to develop an updated race car that looks similar to its new production counterpart — and provide a performance upgrade on the racetrack.”

The new Camry race car can be seen November 4-7 in the Toyota display booth (#24700) located in the Central Hall at the 2014 SEMA Show.
 

2015 Toyota Camry Cup Car Specs
Engine           
Type                            Toyota Racing V8
Displacement              358 cu. in.
Power                          725 hp
Induction                     Electronic fuel injection
Bore                            4.185 in.
Stroke                         3.250 in.
Compression Ratio     12.0:1
Engine Design            TRD, U.S.A. (Toyota Racing Development)
Fuel                             Sunoco Racing Gasoline, E-15
Fuel Pump                  TRD, U.S.A.
Exhaust                       TRD, U.S.A.
 
Drivetrain
Transmission               4-speed manual
Clutch                          3-disc
Final Drive                   9-in. ring-and-pinion
 
Chassis/Body
Chassis                       Steel tube frame with safety roll cage
Body                            Toyota Camry
Designer                      TRD, U.S.A.
Spoiler                         70-degree angle
 
Suspension
Front                            Unequal-length double wishbones
Rear                            Trailing arms with Panhard rod
Shock Absorbers         Hydraulic, single adjustable
 
WHEELS AND TIRES
Wheels                        NASCAR steel 15 in. x 10 in.
Tires                            Goodyear Eagle
Brakes                         Cast-iron disc with multi-piston caliper
 
SAFETY
7-point safety belts
Window net
Fire system in cockpit and trunk areas
Side-impact energy-absorbing foam
Roof flaps
Hood, trunk, and spindle restraints
 
DIMENSIONS
Weight                         3,250 lb.
Length                         198.25 in.
Width                           77 in.
Height                          54.25 in.
Wheelbase                  110 in.
Fuel Capacity              18 gal.