Every now and then mainstream manufacturers turn to their wild side to produce something a little special. Something that sets them apart to show that they don’t just make cars for families, or the eco-conscious. Something that shows that deep down, they haven’t gone soft.

It’s been years since Toyota has done so, with the last truly authentic ground-up development being the Celica GT-Four. However, things are about to change for the Japanese brand loved by so many South Africans.