NEWS // TOYOTA TO RACE HYBRID SUPRA @ 2012 LE MANS?

Although Toyota has pulled out of Formula One, the Japanese automaker still has a strong foothold in the motorsport community. That said, there are rumors floating about that Toyota has decided to utilize their Hybrid Supra HV-R (which it used to win the Tokkachi 24-Hour race two years ago) for a forthcoming test of endurance, oh, say the 24 Hours of Le Mans?!... [read more]

Powered by a 473hp V8, the Supra HV-R, like their TF109 Formula One entry, uses regenerative braking, a quick-charging capacitor and three electric motors (two attached to the front wheels and one attached to the rear wheels) to add additional power.

In order for the HV-R to race in the GT1 class at Le Mans, Toyota will need to update the technology a bit and test the car, which would suggest a 2012 entry, assuming all goes as planned.

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Editorial: Justin W. Coffey