| lmp |
Ultimatecarpage.com
> Cars by brand
> Japan
> Toyota
 Racing cars
> LMP TS040 Hybrid
|
| Toyota TS040 Hybrid |
| Article | Image gallery (72) | Specifications | User Comments (1) |
|
|
<< Prev Page 2 of 2  Know-how from the TS030 HYBRID is already in use to enhance Toyota's road car hybrids and the WEC's focus on road-relevant technology is expected to see further technology transfer from track to road. Toyota has already sold more than 6million hybrid road cars since the launch of the Prius in 1997.The TS040 HYBRID chassis is designed, developed, manufactured, built and operated by Toyota Motorsport GmbH (TMG) in Cologne. It represents a major evolution on the TS030 HYBRID and embraces regulation changes which see maximum width reduced by 10cm and a series of safety items introduced. Particular attention has been paid to airflow around the car, both to reduce drag in order to improve fuel economy and to increase downforce, and therefore grip, levels to compensate for tyres which are 5cm narrower compared to 2013. Extensive development in TMG's state-of-the-art wind tunnels has resulted in an aerodynamically-efficient design which is also incredibly lightweight thanks to advanced composite design and production processes. Intensive simulation and calculation work at TMG has refined the TS040 HYBRID, utilising hardware-in-the-loop technology to test individual components based on real track data and powerful calculation computers to optimise designs. Such cutting-edge techniques are significantly more efficient than track testing, allowing TMG engineers to continue optimising all aspects of the TS040 HYBRID chassis and lay-out for longer than rivals relying on traditional methods. A slight reshuffle of the driver line-up sees Alex Wurz, Stéphane Sarrazin and Kazuki Nakajima share the #7 car while Anthony Davidson, Nicolas Lapierre and Sébastien Buemi are in the #8. The TS040 HYBRID made its track debut at Paul Ricard on 21 January and has subsequently completed 12 days of testing across Europe, covering around 18,000km. After the two-day Prologue test at Paul Ricard, which begins tomorrow, the team plans one further session prior to the Six Hours of Silverstone when it will race manufacturer competitors Audi and Porsche for the first time this year. << Prev Page 2 of 2 |
| Article | Image gallery (72) | Specifications | User Comments (1) |
| All Cars - Contact us - Privacy Statement - Top | © 1998 - 2024 Ultimatecarpage.com |