Toyota GRMN Sports Hybrid
The Japanese car maker is about to make a big return to the sportscar segment, with something that will be a lot like that you see here.
It’s called the GRMN SPORTS HYBRID Concept II and it’s 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. On the paper then, it has a perfect recipe.
Toyota will show the car to the public at the 39th Nürburgring 24-hour endurance race taking place this weekend.
| Engine | Type | Petrol V6 |
| Displacement (cc) | 3,456 | |
| Maximum output (bhp) | 245 | |
| System | Maximum output (bhp) | 295 |
| Body | Length (mm) | 4,350 |
| Width (mm) | 1,890 | |
| Height (mm) | 1,200 | |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2,575 | |
| Weight (kg) | 1,500 or less | |
| Vehicle layout | Mid-engined with front electric motor | |
| Tyres | Front | 225/40R19 |
| Rear | 255/35R19 | |
24 Hours Nürburgring Race Outline
| Name | 39th ADAC Zurich 24h-Race 2011 |
| Dates | June 23-26, 2011 (main competition runs from June 25 and 26) |
| Venue | Nürburgring (Nürburg, Ahrweiler, State of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany) |
