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Hyundai engine builder exits BTCC for 2027
Swindon Powertrain will not supply engines for BTCC 2027 after 17-year run ends.
In brief
Swindon Powertrain will not supply engines for BTCC 2027 after 17-year run ends. Swindon Powertrain, a 17-year BTCC engine supplier, will not be in the 2027 British Touring Car Championship after Excelr8 Motorsport declined to renew its contract. Originally reported by Autosport.
Swindon Powertrain exits BTCC
Swindon Powertrain will not supply engines for BTCC 2027 after 17 years of involvement.
Hyundai engine supplier contract ends
Excelr8 Motorsport declined to renew Swindon Powertrain's contract for next season.
Hyundai performance issues
Hyundai engines struggled with straight-line speed in 2026 after TOCA reduced boost levels.
Tom Ingram switches to TOCA engine
Tom Ingram switched to M-Sport's TOCA engine for 2026's final races after performance issues.
Swindon's BTCC history
Swindon powered BTCC champions in 2020 and 2021 with Ashley Sutton's Infiniti Q50.
Swindon's future plans
Swindon will focus on Toyota's Supercars series after BTCC contract ends.
The essence
Swindon Powertrain, a 17-year BTCC engine supplier, will not be in the 2027 British Touring Car Championship after Excelr8 Motorsport declined to renew its contract.
