Toyota to enter 24-hour race with Lexus hybrid

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Toyota to enter 24-hour race with Lexus hybrid

Toyota announced yesterday that it plans to compete in Japan's only round-the-clock semi-international racing event with a Lexus GS450h hybrid sedan. This marks the first time an automobile manufacturer has played a hybrid vehicle in a competition that has semi-international status. The grueling Tokachi 24-hour Race is set to take place at the Tokachi International Speedway in Hokkaido (in northern Japan) from July 15 to 17. By entering a Lexus GS450h, engineers, with an eye toward obtaining technological feedback for future mass-production vehicles, position the race as part of their ongoing developmental efforts, hoping it will provide insight into how to make hybrid systems even more effective. They also plan to collect data on the potential of hybrid systems in motorsports.

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Bung Conan jadi salah 1 drivernya ?

Lawan pak Darthvader dengan Infiniti M45 non hybrid, nanti dilihat siapa yg lebih sering masuk pit buat isi BBM.......heheheheh

http://www.greencarcongress.com/2006/07 ... .html#more


The car, the Denso Lexus GS450h, is entering in the “Production-1” Class (hybrids and other environmentally considerate vehicles). The entry vehicle is also recognized as a 2006 Super Taikyu Series ST-1 Class (3,501cc or higher) vehicle exceptionally approved by the Super Taikyu Organization (STO).

Main modifications on the car include:

* Front and rear suspensions
* Tires and wheels
* Safety roll cage
* Safety fuel tank
* Differential (mechanical LSD)
* Brake system
* Aerodynamic parts, reduced vehicle weight, etc

[conan]

Bung Conan jadi salah 1 drivernya ?

Lawan pak Darthvader dengan Infiniti M45 non hybrid, nanti dilihat siapa yg lebih sering masuk pit buat isi BBM.......heheheheh

Bolehh

Artikel bahasanya dari mobilku.com :

Lexus hybrid tarung di balap 24 jam

(06/07/2006) - Toyota Motor Corp. akan ikut bertanding di balap semi-international di lintasan oval dengan sedan hybrid Lexus GS450h. Ini menandakan untuk pertamakalinya perusahaan otomotif memainkan hybrid di kompetisi berskala semi international.

Bertajuk Tokachi 24-hour Race akan berlangsung di Tokachi International Speedway di Hokkaido (15 - 17 Juli).

Mengikutkan sedan hybrid di ajang ini mengindikasikan para insinyur Toyota ingin mendapatkan masukan dari sisi teknologi yang dapat dimanfaatkan untuk kendaraan-kendaraan produksi massal di masa datang. Memposisikannya sebagai mobil balap memberi peluang untuk mendapatkan informasi detail dan mendalam tentang cara meningkatkan efisiensi sistem hybrid.

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Masih seputar mobil hybrid


Siemens - VDO dr Jerman sedang mengembangkan scr intensive berbagai jenis paket sistem hybrid utk diaplikasikan kpd kendaraan sesuai dengan yg diinginkan pabrik mobil :

http://www.siemensvdo.com/press/release ... _003_e.htm

We estimate the worldwide market potential for hybrids from 2012 forward to be approximately 1.5 million vehicles.