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REPORT: Toyota Supra HV-R GT hybrid coming to LeMans

Toyota's pulled out of F1, but that doesn't mean the company has lost its will to win with cutting edge tech. Rumors suggest it's dusting off the underpinnings of the Hybrid Supra HV-R it used to win the Tokkachi 24-Hour race two years ago, and staring at the 24 Hours of Le Mans with a glint in its eye. The Supra HV-R used a 473-horsepower V8 that gets help from regenerative braking, a quick-charging capacitor, and three additional electric motors: two in the front wheels, one in the back of the car. Toyota would need to upgrade the ... Read more →

Hybrid Toyota Supra Wins Tokachi 24-Hour race Alex Nunez

UPDATE: New high-res shots of race action added to gallery below click above image to view high-res pics of the hybrid on race day var digg_url = ...

Denso SARD Supra HV-R takes the pole at Tokachi 24 Alex Nunez

The Denso SARD Supra HV-R, a former Super GT racer modified to run with a hybrid powertrain, has taken the pole position for today's 2007 Tokachi 24-hour endurance race, which will be well underway ...

Toyota SARD entering Supra HV-R hybrid racer in Tokachi 24 hours Alex Nunez

Click image to enlarge var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/mods/Toyota_Supra_HV_R_hybrid_racer_to_contest_Tokachi_24_hr_enduro_in_July'; Last year, Toyota Team SARD fielded a race-prepped Lexus GS450h ...

REPORT: Toyota Supra HV-R GT hybrid coming to LeMans 5 days ago on Autoblog

Toyota's pulled out of F1, but that doesn't mean the company has lost its will to win with cutting edge tech. Rumors suggest it's dusting off the underpinnings of the Hybrid Supra HV-R it used to win the Tokkachi 24-Hour race two years ago, and staring at the 24 Hours of Le Mans with a glint in ...

Hybrid Toyota Supra Wins Tokachi 24-Hour race 2 years ago on Autoblog

UPDATE: New high-res shots of race action added to gallery below click above image to view high-res pics of the hybrid on race day var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/motorsport/Toyota_Supra_Hybrid_wins_Tokachi_24_hour_endurance_race'; Toyota Team SARD's specially-prepared Supra HV-R hybrid GT racer ...

Denso SARD Supra HV-R takes the pole at Tokachi 24 2 years ago on Autoblog

The Denso SARD Supra HV-R, a former Super GT racer modified to run with a hybrid powertrain, has taken the pole position for today's 2007 Tokachi 24-hour endurance race, which will be well underway by the time you read this. Toyota Team SARD competed with a hybrid in the event last year, a Lexus ...

Toyota SARD entering Supra HV-R hybrid racer in Tokachi 24 hours 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click image to enlarge var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/mods/Toyota_Supra_HV_R_hybrid_racer_to_contest_Tokachi_24_hr_enduro_in_July'; Last year, Toyota Team SARD fielded a race-prepped Lexus GS450h in the Tokachi 24-hour enduro. The Lexus went the distance, finishing 4th in its class and 17th ...






Autoblog Podcast #158: 'Twas a couple nights before Christmas...

Chris, Editor Paukert, and Dan send the Podcast off for the Christmas holiday in proper fashion

 
 

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