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Last week Toyota made a surprising announcement on Facebook, claiming it will reveal “an exciting new concept that brings the Hybrid System-Racing technology to the road” at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show. With no other details on the table, we went on to wonder whether it will have something to do with the upcoming Toyota Supra successor.
Earlier today, the Japanese automaker has published a teaser photo of what appears to be a new concept car and released the first details of their new race-derived powertrain. Interestingly enough, they say that the Hybrid-R is based on a current Toyota production model, which kind of rules out a Supra successor concept.
“Hybrid-R is based on a current Toyota production model and is equipped with a powertrain that features similar technology to that used by Toyota Racing’s TS030 Hybrid race car in the FIA World Endurance Championship. It combines a high-power internal combustion engine with electric motors to achieve a maximum power output of more than 400bhp (298kW). A dual mode control allows the car’s performance to be tailored to suit either road or racetrack,” Toyota revealed.
From what we can gather, Toyota is either working on a GT 86-based hybrid sportscar or will showcase its new high-performance road technology on a 2014 Lexus IS-sourced platform. Whatever the case, we're dying to find out more!
“Hybrid-R is based on a current Toyota production model and is equipped with a powertrain that features similar technology to that used by Toyota Racing’s TS030 Hybrid race car in the FIA World Endurance Championship. It combines a high-power internal combustion engine with electric motors to achieve a maximum power output of more than 400bhp (298kW). A dual mode control allows the car’s performance to be tailored to suit either road or racetrack,” Toyota revealed.
From what we can gather, Toyota is either working on a GT 86-based hybrid sportscar or will showcase its new high-performance road technology on a 2014 Lexus IS-sourced platform. Whatever the case, we're dying to find out more!
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