SPORTS650

Toyota Motorsport GmbH (TMG) presented its range of high-performance vehicles at the ongoing Essen Motor Show in Germany.

TMG showcased its race and road car developments which are highlighted by the TS030 Hybrid. It won three races for Toyota Racing in its debut season in the FIA World Endurance Championship using a unique hybrid powertrain.

Sharing the spotlight with the TS030 Hybrid is TMG’s entry-level motorsport products, the race-ready GT86 CS-V3 and the Yaris R1A rally car.

The GT86 CS-V3 is already a class-winner in the grueling Nurburgring 24 Hours and is now offered to private customers as a race-ready, easy-to-maintain race car for €38,500.

This high-performance circuit racer is suitable for a variety of production-based championships, including the German VLN series, and can be upgraded with various options to further enhance performance.

Alongside the GT86 CS-V3 on the stand at Essen is the Yaris R1A rally car, which has been developed specifically as an entry-level car suitable for events at local, national and international level.

Priced below Euro22,500 for the car plus kit, the Yaris R1A is a safe, reliable and exciting stepping stone into the world of rally competition for drivers of all ages.

Making its first public appearance at Essen is the TMG Sports650 concept, a TMG-developed 650hp, bi-turbo super sports car based on the Lexus LS 460.

As a showcase for TMG’s high-performance capabilities, this heavily-modified road car is intended to push the limits of performance in all areas.

It features a 4,969cm³ 650PS V8 engine, intended to achieve a top speed of 320km/h via an eight-speed high-torque-capacity transmission while the aerodynamics have been improved using TMG’s cutting-edge wind tunnels.

The TMG Sports650 is a high-end limousine-sized car which is equally comfortable and exciting on the road as on track days.

“The Essen Motor Show is a great opportunity to highlight a range of TMG’s current projects, from the very high-end engineering like our race-winning WEC car or the road-going TMG Sports 650 to entry-level competition with the GT86 CS-V3 and Yaris R1A. These vehicles perfectly illustrate the diversity of our company and they also highlight the spirit of TMG; high-performance is part of our DNA and we want to share that passion with fans, drivers and racers. In particular, we are proud to show the TMG Sports 650 super sports car in public for the first time. This is a truly remarkable car with incredible performance; we are looking forward to hearing the reaction of visitors to this showcase of TMG’s engineering capabilities,” said TMG President Yoshiaki Kinoshita.