Toyota GRMN Sports Hybrid Concept II announced

Toyota GRMN hybrid concept II - 22.6.2011

Debuts at the N?rburgring 24-hour endurance race

Toyota has announced plans to unveil the GRMN (GAZOO Racing Master of Nürburgring) Sports Hybrid Concept II at the Nürburgring 24-hour endurance race.

Essentially an evolution of the previous MR2 Sport Hybrid concept, which debuted at the 2010 Tokyo Auto Salon, the new version features a mid-mounted, 3.5-liter V6 petrol engine that produces 245 hp (183 kW / 248 PS) and powers the rear wheels. Additionally, the car is equipped with an electric motor that powers the front wheels and gives the SHC an all-wheel drive system.

Detailed performance specifications haven't been released, but Toyota says the concept weighs approximately 1,500 kg (3,306 lbs) and has a combined output of 295 hp (220 kW / 299 PS).

The car will debut this weekend, so stay tuned for additional information.

Source: Toyota

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TOYOTA TO UNVEIL NEW GRMN HYBRID CONCEPT AT NÜRBURGRING

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) will show the "GRMN (GAZOO Racing1 tuned by MN2) SPORTS HYBRID Concept II", a convertible mid-engined petrol-electric hybrid concept, at the 39th Nürburgring 24-hour endurance race taking place this weekend.

The GRMN SPORTS HYBRID Concept II is an updated version of a petrol-electric sports concept shown at Tokyo Auto Salon in 2010. The vehicle features advanced styling and an improved sports-hybrid AWD system with the main power unit (petrol engine, rear-wheel drive motors and transmission) mid-mounted in conjunction with a front-wheel drive motor. Positioned this way it improves manoeuvrability, increases driving enjoyment and provides enhanced stability.

Toyota launched the world's first mass-produced petrol-electric vehicle, the Prius, in 1997, and has long conducted active research on applying hybrid technologies to racing and sports cars. The GRMN SPORTS HYBRID Concept II is the next step in the evolution of these efforts.

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Zonda Addict

Looks like a mix between a Renault Megane and an Audi R8

June 22, 2011 11:38 am

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wmgtxi

Hang on, this is a Toyota? No way, can't be. Man that's one good looking Toyota.

June 22, 2011 1:40 pm

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EMBJATI85

MR2 =)

June 22, 2011 1:52 pm

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norther

what does GRMN stands for... German? :))

June 22, 2011 2:32 pm

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golf13245

It stands for "Gazoo Racing tuned by MN(Miester of Nurburgring)".

June 22, 2011 4:31 pm

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die.bahnfahrer

when i say no, can you all say "nooo" ?

June 22, 2011 2:47 pm

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DdW

A unique concept I must say, given it was created by the "King of Bread & Butter" company. Jokes aside, Toyota seems determine to change peoples perception by introducing a more aggressive styling direction. Aesthetics aside, I hoped it would perform and handle well.

June 23, 2011 1:10 am

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benzboy

Not saying its ugly, not saying I dont like it. However it does remind me of those Spyker roadsters, and it would be amazing to see this car go from to concept to a actual production vehicle and come out looking like this,most likely will never happen, but I have been wrong before. Once.

June 23, 2011 1:18 am

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DickJustice

Why all interesting Toyotas are concepts? There's this and the ft-86, both still in concept phase, and whats the point of that? I bet Toyota will never make this car.

June 23, 2011 7:11 am

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mc959

Isn't this a hint, like this engine could be in the FT-86 production model... We'll see in a few years time, but i would like to see this happening.

June 23, 2011 7:54 am

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