Engineering:Toyota GR Super Sport Concept
| Toyota GR Super Sport Concept | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Toyota |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Concept car |
| Body style | 2-door coupé |
| Layout | Rear mid-engine, four-wheel-drive |
| Related | |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2.4 L direct-injected twin-turbo V6 (petrol hybrid) |
| Power output | 735 kW (986 hp; 999 PS) (combined system output) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Toyota TS050 Hybrid |
The Toyota GR Super Sport Concept is a two-seat concept sports car developed by Toyota under the Gazoo Racing branding.[1]
Overview
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The GR Super Sport Concept was first presented to the public in January 2018 at the Tokyo Auto Salon,[2] taking the form of a sports car.[3] At the front are large air intakes, which guide air through channels behind the front wheels to the vehicle's sides. These aerodynamic features are based on the TS050 Hybrid Le Mans Prototype.
The car's 2.4-litre direct-injected twin-turbo V6 engine and the Toyota Hybrid System-Racing (THS-R) hybrid system were taken directly from the TS050. It was claimed to produce 735 kW (986 hp; 1,000 PS).
The car has 18-inch rims and 330/710R18 Bridgestone slick tires. A series production run of street-legal cars is planned in small numbers, with a production start date yet to be announced.[4]
Motorsport
In 2018, the FIA and ACO confirmed that the existing LMP1 class would be replaced by the Hypercar class from the 2021 season.[5] With this class, the FIA World Endurance Championship would feature sports cars designed to look more like road vehicles than previous Le Mans prototypes. Toyota is among the manufacturers involved in the creation of the category.
The GR Super Sport Concept is considered by the company to be a preview of vehicles in the Hypercar class.[6]
GR010 Hybrid
The GR010 Hybrid is a sports racing car based on the GR Super Sport Concept, unveiled on 15 January 2021. The GR010 is powered by a combination of the 3.5-litre twin-turbo V6 engine and a hybrid system that generates upwards up 500 kW (670 hp; 680 PS) with 4WD system, rather than the 2.4-litre V6 and hybrid setup that powers the previous TS050 Hybrid and the GR Super Sport Concept. To stay under the LMH regulations, the GR010 can limit how much the power the internal-combustion engine is generating depending on how much hybrid boost is being deployed at any given time. Compared to the TS050, the GR010 is 250 mm (9.8 in) longer, 100 mm (3.9 in) wider, and 100 mm (3.9 in) higher, and weighs more at 1,040 kg (2,293 lb), which is more than the 878 kg (1,936 lb) of the TS050.[7]
References
- ↑ Roe, Stuart. "TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Europe - Department Introduction". https://www.tgr-europe.com/en/services-en/engine-design-development-en/road-car-development-en.
- ↑ "TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Unveils GR Super Sport Concept at Tokyo Auto Salon 2018". 2018-01-12. https://newsroom.toyota.co.jp/en/toyota/20622853.html. Retrieved 2018-12-12.
- ↑ Curits Moldrich (2018-06-21). "Toyota is building a 986bhp hypercar with LMP1-H tech". https://www.carmagazine.co.uk/car-news/motor-shows-events/tokyo/toyota-gr-super-sport-concept-2018-pics-specs-and-info/. Retrieved 2018-12-12.
- ↑ Andreas Haupt (2018-06-15). "TOYOTA GR SUPER SPORT CONCEPT (2018) Hypercar mit 1000 PS und LMP1-Technik kommt". https://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/news/toyota-gr-super-sport-concept-2018-tokyo-auto-salon/. Retrieved 2018-12-12.
- ↑ Vijay Pattni (2018-12-06). "FIA confirms 965bhp hybrid hypercars for 2020 Le Mans". https://www.topgear.com/car-news/motorsport/fia-confirms-965bhp-hybrid-hypercars-2020-le-mans. Retrieved 2018-12-12.
- ↑ "Le-Mans-Reglement: 2020 kommen die Hypercars und Supercars". https://www.toyota.de/news/ratgeber/hypercars.json. Retrieved 2018-12-12.
- ↑ Anderson, Brad (2021-01-15). "Toyota GR010 Hybrid Unveiled With Twin-Turbo 3.5-Liter V6 For Le Mans Hypercar Class". Carscoops (US). https://www.carscoops.com/2021/01/toyota-gr010-hybrid-unveiled-with-twin-turbo-3-5-liter-v6-for-le-mans-hypercar-class/.
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