Endurance: Technical specifications of the Toyota TS030 hybrid (+videos)Toyota Motorsport GmbH (TMG) in Cologne, Germany has produced an endurance LMP1 car and will make its race debut on 5 May in the Six Hours of Spa-Francorchamps, the second round of the FIA World Endurance Championship.
Toyota Racing intends to enter two cars at the Le Mans 24 Hours (16-17 June). Participation in further rounds will be confirmed soon. A driver line-up of Alex Wurz, Nicolas Lapierre and Kazuki Nakajima has already been confirmed for one car while discussions are still ongoing to finalise the driver line-up for the other. Additionally, Andrea Caldarelli, from Pescara, Italy, has joined Toyota Racing as a junior driver. The THS-R (Toyota Hybrid System - Racing) powertrain is designed to deliver maximum performance and features an all-new V8 3.4litre normally-aspirated petrol engine and hybrid system with capacitor storage developed by official team partner Nisshinbo. The team will use the TS030 Hybrid's first test to evaluate the merits, within the current regulations, of a front motor system produced by Aisin AW and a rear motor system developed by official team partner Denso. Those regulations limit hybrid systems to recovering a maximum of 500kJ between braking zones whilst restricting deployment to only two wheels.
Like Toyota's full hybrid road cars, energy is generated under braking and the TS030 Hybrid can operate in electric-only mode, achieving zero emissions and zero fuel consumption. Technical Specifications Designation: TS030 HYBRID Type: Le Mans Prototype (LMP1) Bodywork: Carbon fibre composite Windscreen: Polycarbonate Gearbox: Transversal with 6 gears sequential Gearbox casing: Aluminium Driveshafts: Constant velocity tripod plunge-joint driveshafts Clutch: Multidisc Differential: Viscous mechanical locking differential Suspension: Independent front and rear double wishbone, pushrod-system Springs: Torsion bars Anti roll bars: Front and rear Steering: Hydraulically assisted Brakes: Dual circuit hydraulic braking system, mono-block light-alloy brake calipers front and rear Discs: Ventilated front and rear in carbon Rims: Magnesium forged wheels Front rims: 14.5 x 18 inch Rear rims: 14.5 x 18 inch Tyres: Michelin radial Fuel capacity: 73 litres Powertrain: TOYOTA HYBRID System - Racing (THS-R) Engine: 90° V8 normally aspirated engine Fuel: Petrol Engine Capacity: 3.4l Valves: 4 Air restrictors: 1 x 43.3mm Capacitor: Nisshinbo Front Hybrid Motor: Aisin AW Rear Hybrid Motor: DENSO |
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