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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 tech, prep the car for the GT1 class, and test it, so a 2012 race entry is hypothesized were such a thing to happen.
As far as we’re concerned, anything that could lead to bringing back a Supra — even if only in race trim to begin with — is all right with us. Especially one with 473 horses, gobs of torque and a date with the Mulsanne straight. Toyota, please do this…
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Audi A3 || MSRP: $25,930
Turning Radius: 35 feet
Length: 169 inches || Width: 70 inches
Mpg: 21 city; 29 highway
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Features: Electrically adjustable outside mirrors with heating feature; tire-pressure monitoring system; enhanced ABS system combined with brake assist technology for improved emergency braking.
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Mazda3 || MSRP: $18,385
Turning Radius: 34 feet
Length: 177 inches || Width: 69 inches
Mpg: 22 city; 29 highway
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Features: Tilt, telescoping steering wheel; advanced dual front airbags with weight sensors, warning lights for an array of functions, including low fuel, tire pressure monitoring system and engine oil pressure.
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MINI Cooper || MSRP: $18,050
Turning Radius: 37 feet
Length: 146 inches || Width: 66 inches
Mpg: 28 city; 37 highway
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Features: Six airbags with air curtain system; stability control and steering technology; rear parking sensors.
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Scion Xb || MSRP: $15,650
Turning Radius: 35 feet
Length: 167 inches || Width: 69 inches
Mpg: 22 city; 28 highway
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Features: Tire pressure monitoring system; side mirrors with turn signal indicators; dual stage airbags.
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Honda Civic || MSRP: $15,810
Turning Radius: 35 feet
Length: 177 inches || Width: 69 inches
Mpg: 25 city; 36 highway
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Features: Passenger-side airbag with occupant position detection; maintenance-minder indicator and tire pressure monitoring system; low fuel and low oil pressure indicators.
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