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Noise from new Toyota Hybrid http://tvider.com/view/754273.4L V8 normally aspirated |
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« Reply #1 on: January 24, 2012, 05:44:26 pm » |
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Nice!
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Brad Zarse
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« Reply #2 on: January 24, 2012, 05:49:40 pm » |
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So here's a thought that has just popped into my head.
The new Toyota is a hybrid - i.e it uses electricity to supplement it's drive chain etc.
So does this mean, in a case such as the Frank Biela one a few years back, where he missed the pits and couldn't complete the lap on fuel, that the Toyota, could effectively cruise round at low speed on pure electricity??
Am I missing the point?
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« Reply #3 on: January 24, 2012, 08:08:27 pm » |
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So here's a thought that has just popped into my head.
The new Toyota is a hybrid - i.e it uses electricity to supplement it's drive chain etc.
So does this mean, in a case such as the Frank Biela one a few years back, where he missed the pits and couldn't complete the lap on fuel, that the Toyota, could effectively cruise round at low speed on pure electricity??
Am I missing the point?
Nope - The point exactly! There is a 500KJ limit of stored energy between braking points imposed by the ACO so as long as you have enough stored, theoretically you can use the stored electrical power to drive back to the pits. In practice, I think you could only get back from Arnage corner or beyond on the electric Interesting reading here: http://www.racecar-engineering.com/news/toyota-ts030-lmp1-hybrid-revealed/ |
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« Reply #4 on: January 25, 2012, 01:33:15 am » |
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thats sounds nice, Its good news that Toyota have said they will be racing 2 cars at Le Mans now maybe the ex Peugeot drivers will get the seats for the other car http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/97163 |
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« Reply #5 on: January 25, 2012, 02:52:05 am » |
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a source tells me that there's a significant upgrade to the car due before it races at Spa as well, which apparently makes it even more sexy looking....if that's even possible.....
I LOVE this car already!!
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« Reply #6 on: January 25, 2012, 03:27:43 pm » |
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On Board with Alex Wurz at Paul Ricard (Sounds Nice inside too) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ViGR1Hw65e4&feature=youtu.be |
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« Reply #7 on: January 25, 2012, 05:33:33 pm » |
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« Reply #8 on: January 25, 2012, 05:34:20 pm » |
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That car looks a lot more sorted than it should be.  |
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« Reply #9 on: January 25, 2012, 07:53:30 pm » |
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Looks good, no brutal teutonic lines there, and the lineage of TS010 to 020 to 030 is clear. Sounds good. Appears to go good too. Brilliant. Hope it is able to keep Audi honest.
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« Reply #10 on: January 25, 2012, 08:33:15 pm » |
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Sounds pretty good! I will certainly be following how the development programme goes and what sort of times they are doing relative to other P1 competitors. Will be good to see them back at La Sarthe.
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« Reply #12 on: January 25, 2012, 09:02:29 pm » |
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Did sound a bit "milk float" until the engine cut in... |
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« Reply #13 on: January 26, 2012, 12:12:39 am » |
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So basically it's a car that jump starts itself.
I could do with that for the frogeye on a cold day. Gets the car up to 20mph, into gear, drop the clutch and off you go:laugh:
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« Reply #14 on: January 26, 2012, 08:29:00 am » |
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Sad I know but I follow Wurz on twitter. He describes pulling away on the electric motors from the pit, so your correct it does do that.
I have also read it has motors to both front and rear wheels giving it 4wd for a small amount of time. must be very odd to drive.
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