# Hyundai engine builder exits BTCC for 2027

> Swindon Powertrain will not supply engines for BTCC 2027 after 17-year run ends.
- Title: Hyundai engine builder exits BTCC for 2027 · Autosport
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: swindon powertrain, btcc, hyundai, excelr8 motorsport, restart racing, toca, sports, cars, engine, builder, exits, 2027
- Source: Autosport — https://autosport.com/btcc/news/hyundai-engine-builder-off-the-grid-for-btcc-2027/10863329
- Author: Marcus Simmons
- Published: 2026-10-09T11:00:03+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: swindon powertrain, btcc, hyundai, excelr8 motorsport, restart racing, toca, sports, cars
## 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.
## Key takeaway

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.