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TOYOTA TS040 HYBRID n.7

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HISTORY

The Toyota TS040 Hybrid is a prototype that participated in the 24 hours of Le Mans in 2014. The Japanese manufacturer after two years of training, modified the model TS030, especially in the hybrid part, which differed from the previous system also expanding the front wheels.

The Japanese Toyota Racing team with Alexander Wurz, Stephane Sarrazin and Kazuki Nakajima at the wheel of the Toyota TS040 Hybrid n.7 did not finish at the 24 Hours of Le Mans 2014 due to electric problem after two hundred nineteen laps while was leader to race.

The Audi R18 e-tron quattro n.2, with Benoit Treluyer, Andre Lotterer and Marcel Fassler won the race with their regularity. In second place the Audi R18 e-tron quattro n.1 with Tom Kristensen, Marc Gene and Lucas Di Grassi, while in third position the Toyota TS040 Hybrid n.8 with Anthony Davidson, Sebastien Buemi and Nicolas Lapierre. Buemi and Davidson also took part in the Fuji and Shangai races and WEC World Champion 2014 were graduated. While the Japanese team won the constructors’ title in the LMP1-H category.

CHASSIS

Toyota TS040
Designed: Toyota Motorsport GmbH
Carbon fibre composite
Length: 4650 mm
Width: 1900 mm
Height: 1050 mm
Suspension front: Independent push-rod suspensions are linked to a bellcrank, and the torsion bar is mounted at the pivot point.[
Suspension rear: Independent push-rod suspensions are linked to a bellcrank, and the torsion bar is mounted at the pivot point.[
Brakes: Carbon Fibre Discs ventilated
Tyres: Michelin

ENGINE

Toyota 3700 cc V8, aspirated Hybrid.
Power: > 500 kW
Hybrid: > 480 kW High powered lithium ion battery developed by Toyota.
Drive Type: Rear wheel drive, all-wheel drive via KERS on the front axle.
Transmission: Transversal with seven speed sequential.
Differential: rear drive locking.
Fuel brand: Total
Fuel Type: Petrol
Tank Capacity: 68,5 litre

RESULT

Did not finish in the 24 hours of Le Mans 2014 with drivers Alexander Wurz, Stephane Sarrazin, Kazuki Nakajima
Race winner: 6 hours of Bahrain 2014.