Toyota returns to Le Mans, 2012

[The Boston Dangler]

Toyota to field P1 car at Le Mans 2012

Toyota Motorsport GmbH (TMG) is delighted to confirm that it will take part in several races of the 2012 FIA World Endurance Championship, including the Le Mans 24 Hours. The entry will be based upon an LMP1 prototype chassis from TMG, and a petrol hybrid powertrain produced by Toyota Motor Corporation in Japan.

The exact scope of this participation and its official name will be confirmed in the coming weeks.

TMG’s high-performance technical centre in Cologne, Germany, where the LMP1 chassis has been designed, developed and produced, will be the base for the team.

The car is planned to take part in a roll-out around the turn of the year prior to an extensive test schedule in early 2012. Further details will be confirmed in due course.

 

[foghorn67]

Hopefully it's not lol fail like their F1 program.

 

[ThatsABigOne]

^This

Also I hope they stick around for a little longer.

 

[Phanuel]

Will the hybrid drive trains be at all competitive with the diesels? Guess I need to look into the rules.

Edit: When will I get a redonkulous diesel sports car from Audi? They spend all this money on the Rs and nothing exciting ever comes out to market from it.

 

[The Boston Dangler]

i wonder how closely related the LM project is to this:
Toyota Smashes Nurburgring Electric Car Lap Record: Video

TMG put it's all-electric drivetrain in a tweaked radical chassis. will the LM car use a re-branded lola chassis like so many others, or will TMG build a chassis as well as the power?