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Oxfordshire, UK \u2013 27th<\/sup> October 2025<\/strong>: BAMD Composites<\/a><\/u><\/em>, a leader in advanced and sustainable composite manufacturing, has been selected by Toyota Gazoo Racing Australia<\/em> to supply a full suite of eco-composite body panels for the all-new Toyota GR Supra Supercar<\/em>, set to debut in the 2026 Australian Supercars Championship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Designed, tooled and manufactured entirely at BAMD\u2019s high-tech Oxfordshire facility, the project showcases the company\u2019s end-to-end capability \u2014 from early design optimisation and tooling through to final manufacture and global delivery \u2014 all completed within just 12 weeks from concept to race-ready eco-composite body panels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Toyota Gazoo Racing\u2019s new GR Supra represents the brand\u2019s return to top-tier Australian motorsport, with six cars set to compete in the 2026 season under the new GN3 specification. The car has undergone extensive design and development to meet the Supercars Championship\u2019s demanding parity and performance standards \u2014 an environment where precision, repeatability and sustainability are critical.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Using next-generation eco-composite materials, BAMD achieved a significant reduction in CO\u2082 emissions compared to traditional epoxy and pre-preg carbon processes. While such sustainable materials remain uncommon across motorsport, Toyota Gazoo Racing recognised the long-term value of this innovation \u2014 selecting BAMD for its proven ability to deliver sustainable performance without compromise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis project perfectly captures what BAMD is about \u2014 sustainable materials, technical precision, and genuine partnership,\u201d said Sam Hudson, Managing Director at BAMD Composites<\/strong>. \u201cWe were chosen not just for our engineering expertise, but because we could deliver a complete, right-first-time solution using eco-composites that reduce environmental impact. For us, that\u2019s the future of motorsport manufacturing and great to see Toyota adopting it at the highest level of performance.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a turnkey manufacturing partner, BAMD handled every stage \u2014 reviewing and refining CAD designs for manufacturability, creating tooling and producing composite components that meet the exacting tolerances of high performance motorsport. Parts are already in ongoing production and shipped from the UK to Australia in line with Toyota\u2019s 2025\u201326 testing programme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBeing able to take a design, optimise it, tool it, and ship it halfway around the world \u2014 all within weeks \u2014 shows the strength of British engineering on the global stage,\u201d added Hudson. \u201cProjects like this prove how UK innovation continues to drive international success and create skilled local jobs.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Toyota\u00a0Gazoo Racing\u2019s commitment to a five-year Supercars programme signals a bold new chapter for the GR performance brand \u2014 and reinforces BAMD\u2019s reputation as a trusted partner to industries where precision, sustainability, and speed truly matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information, visit www.bamd.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Press release:<\/strong> CIM<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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