Toyota Hybrid R Concept Brings Race Tech to Road Cars
Toyota has announced that it will unveil a new “Hybrid R Concept” at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show.
Unfortunately, the Japanese automaker remained mum as to what that concept will be other than saying that it “brings Toyota Hybrid System-Racing technology to the road.” With the recent experience Toyota has gathered racing its TS030 Hybrid Le Mans race car, it’s no surprise that the automaker wants to transfer some of that technology to its production vehicles. Ideally,it could be a glimpse of the sports car that is being jointly developed with BMW, one that is reportedly the successor to the Supra.
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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