Toyota Yaris Hybrid R Concept Hits the Track at Spa
Taking a new Toyota Yaris to Spa-Francorchamps for a photo shoot might seem like a waste of a world-class racetrack, but this is hardly any old Yaris.
Called the Yaris Hybrid R Concept it’s an innovative technology project and delivers a very impressive 420 hp. It manages that by using a hybrid system that mimics what Toyota uses in its TS030 World Endurance Championship race car. The four-cylinder engine sends about 300 hp to the front wheels while the rears are powered by two rear-mounted electric motors.
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While there’s almost zero liklihood of a Yaris like this seeing production, Toyota is likely using the hopped-up econo-box as a way to preview next-generation technology that will find its way into future sports cars.
Look for more details when Toyota reveals the Yaris Hybrid R Concept in full at the Frankfurt Motor Show next week.
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With AutoGuide from its launch, Colum previously acted as Editor-in-Chief of Modified Luxury & Exotics magazine where he became a certifiable car snob driving supercars like the Koenigsegg CCX and racing down the autobahn in anything over 500 hp. He has won numerous automotive journalism awards including the Best Video Journalism Award in 2014 and 2015 from the Automotive Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC). Colum founded Geared Content Studios, VerticalScope's in-house branded content division and works to find ways to integrate brands organically into content.
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It's still a waste of Spa.