2025 Toyota bZ Time Attack Concept

• Toyota’s first fully electric performance SEMA concept.

• 400+ hp AWD setup and extensive aerodynamic package.

• Built using hybrid 3D-printing and traditional fabrication methods.

Toyota Enters the Electric Performance Arena

At the 2025 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Toyota has done something it has never attempted before — built an all-electric concept designed purely for competition. The 2025 Toyota bZ Time Attack Concept is a dramatic one-off that takes the brand’s emerging bZ electric lineup and pushes it deep into motorsport territory.

Developed by Toyota’s Motorsports Technical Center and led by long-time builder Marty Schwerter, the concept serves as a testbed for what Toyota calls the future of “electrified performance.” It’s not a design study or a promotional prototype — it’s a purpose-built machine engineered to chase lap times and climb hills.

Race Engineering Meets EV Innovation

Underneath the exaggerated bodywork sits the 2026 bZ AWD platform, reworked for motorsport use. Power delivery now exceeds 300 kW (400+ hp), with all four wheels driven through a bespoke ECU calibration developed by Toyota R&D. The result is a level of responsiveness and traction rarely seen in EVs of this size

Suspension is handled by TEIN coilovers and springs, while braking is upgraded with Alcon hardware and Hawk pads derived from Toyota’s existing race programs. The chassis gains a full FIA-spec 4130 chromoly cage, and grip comes courtesy of 305/30ZR19 Continental ExtremeContact Sport 02 tires mounted on 19-inch BBS Unlimited wheels.

Performance figures remain unconfirmed, but the base bZ AWD already manages 338 hp and 0–60 mph in 4.9 seconds — this concept will likely surpass that by a wide margin .

Precision Built with Additive Craftsmanship

The bZ Time Attack’s design process is as forward-thinking as its powertrain. To create its six-inch-wider stance and dramatic aero treatment — including a rear wing, front splitter, and diffuser — Toyota’s engineers used a hybrid fabrication process. Digital modeling, laser scanning, and large-scale 3D printing were combined with traditional hand-finishing to meet racing durability standards.

Toyota’s Add Lab in Kentucky played a key role, allowing rapid prototyping and full-scale production of fender arches and aero components. The final product sits a full six inches lower than stock, finished in a tri-color pearl white, metallic black, and red livery that hints at Toyota Gazoo Racing heritage.

Built for the Track, Not the Street

Inside, the stripped-down cockpit emphasizes function over comfort. OMP racing seats, harnesses, and minimal controls dominate the cabin, while every ounce of unnecessary material has been eliminated. The car’s stance and aero geometry make it unsuited for public roads — this is, as Toyota clarifies, a “special project prototype” not intended for street use

The concept will be displayed at SEMA’s Toyota booth (Central Hall, Booth 22200) as part of the brand’s “Powered by Possibility” theme, showcasing how internal combustion, hybrid, and all-electric platforms can coexist under one performance banner.

Technical Specifications

• Platform: 2026 Toyota bZ AWD
  
• Power: Over 300 kW (400+ hp)
  
• Drivetrain: AWD with bespoke ECU tuning
  
• Chassis: FIA-spec 4130 chromoly roll cage
  
• Suspension: TEIN coilovers and springs
  
• Brakes: Alcon with Hawk pads
  
• Tires/Wheels: 305/30ZR19 Continental / 19-inch BBS Unlimited
  
• Height Reduction: –6 in from stock
  
• Track Width Increase: +6 in

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