This artist's impression is the first glimpse of the
Toyota Avensis NGTC (Next Generation Touring Car)
, the testbed for new BTCC rules due to come into force in 2011.
As we revealed a few weeks ago, The GPR Motorsport-built NGTC Avensis will make its in-the-metal debut during the weekend of the final BTCC meeting of the season at Brands Hatch this October, with double BTCC champ James Thompson - the official NGTC test driver - at the wheel.
Although the cost-saving NGTC regulations come into force next year (and three cars have already used the 1.6-litre turbocharged NGTC engine this year), the current S2000-spec racers will be eligible until 2013.
But if you want to be among the first to see what a fast Toyota Avensis looks like (and in your darkest moments you might, we suppose, have wondered about that once or twice), we suggest you get over to Brands next month.
Don't expect a repeat of Toyota's BTCC successes of the early 90s come the beginning of the next BTCC season, however - the automotive giant currently has no official plans to enter a works team in the BTCC.