Measuring 5,3 km long by 2,2 km wide, the new Toyota Technical Centre in Shimoyama – soon to be home to Team Lexus – is an imposing sight to behold. Before delving into its secrets, though, it’s worth putting both Toyota and its Lexus sub-brand’s green credentials to the fore.
Not only has the company embraced alternative fuels by way of its so-called Multi-Pathway Strategy, but it has also done well to preserve nature when constructing this test facility and adjacent racing circuit within a forest setting. It’s been respectfully hewn from the earth; no soil was brought in or removed from the area,
