TOYOTA GAZOO RACING UNVEILS GR SUPER SPORT CONCEPT AT TOKYO AUTO SALON 2018

Next-generation super sports car incorporates hybrid technology honed through WEC.

Tokyo - TOYOTA GAZOO Racing unveils the GR Super Sport Concept, a concept car that incorporates hybrid technology honed through participation in the FIA World En-durance Championship (WEC), along with its test car, to the world today at Tokyo Auto Salon 2018.

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing aims to refine its cars and people toward the goal of making ever-better cars through participation in motorsport activities, including global and national races and rallies. The technologies and know-how acquired through such activities are subsequently fed back into new production vehicles. In Japan, orders for the Vitz GRMN, a limited edition model that stands at the pinnacle of the GR sports car series, are scheduled to be taken starting in April. It was developed by incorporating learnings from the Vitz as it underwent road testing at Nürburgring, which is said to be the world's most grueling course, and through its tackling of the Japanese Rally Championship.

Furthermore, Toyota's continued participation in the WEC is seen as a highly beneficial and neces-sary project in terms of developing cutting-edge hybrid systems and electrified vehicle (EV) systems. Fuel economy-enhancing technologies and other developments gained through such tough technological competitions are already being fed back into production vehicles. The newly revealed GR Super Sport Concept is composed of mostly the same main parts as the TS050 Hybrid race car that competes in the WEC. Beneath the beautifully flowing and original form are a V6 twin turbo-charger and a Toyota Hybrid System-Racing (THS-R) powertrain, which have been honed through actual racing. With its high-efficiency EV system and lean-burn engine, this next-generation super sports car is set to deliver both ultimate power and environmental performance.

Specifications GR Super Sport Concept

Powertrain Engine type

twin-turbo direct injection V6 engine

Engine capacity  2,400cc

Power

Combined power735kW/1000ps (Engine + Hybrid Motors)

Hybrid system

Toyota Hybrid System - Racing (THS-R)

Rims     Size F        18×13J

Rims     Size R        18×13J

Tyres Size F 330/710R18

Tyres Size R 330/710R18

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