Toyota Motor Corporation Will Soon Production a Sports Car Hybrid GRMN Convertible

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) is currently considering producing a sports car Hybrid GRMN Convertible. Previously, the manufacturer Toyota has introduced a concept version of the car at the Tokyo Auto Salon carpet past the end of 2010. “In order to finalize the plan, the car will be tested durability for 24 hours at Nurburgring circuit (Germany),” said a source at Toyota. And of course, the production version of the hybrid Convertible GRMN, a refinement of the concept version. His body is much more sporty with hybrid systems that have been enhanced. Toyota’s hybrid system on GRMN Sports Hybrid Convertible is a combination electric motor and a conventional gasoline engine.

The part that will be refined Toyota in hybrid car GRMN Sport Convertible is more focused on the exterior appearance, and some changes in the machinery sector. Propulsion model is still the same as the concept model shown at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2010, which uses a V6 gasoline engine with a capacity of 3500 cc, with output power 246 hp redemptions. Conventional engine’s function is to drive the rear wheels, then supported by four electric motors that accompany conventional engine, which serves to drive the front wheels. In addition, the rear wheels are still tucked away a set of electric motors. The total combined power of a gasoline engine and electric motor capable of extracting 295 hp.

Conventional engines are the same as the engine Lexus RX 450. But compared to the concept version, GRMN Convertible this hybrid has increased, from 2,000 cc to 3,500 cc, power was increased from 208 bhp to 246 bhp. Compared to the concept version, the car version of convertible hybrid GRMN production has increased to 200 kg weight. Thus, the total weight of the hybrid sport Convertible GRMN has now reached 1,500 kg. With a weight of 1500 kg, GRMN convertible sports car can accelerate hybrid from position 0-100 km / h in just less than 6 seconds. Toyota Party also claimed All-wheel drive system (AWD) hybrid that applied at the Toyota hybrid GRMN Convertible, also able to improve vehicle maneuverability, while enhancing the driving pleasure and increase stability.

Changes are also visible on the exterior roof GRMN opened this hybrid, especially in terms of styling. Toyota MR2 will refer to the display, which also uses its platform. On the face, car convertible hybrid production version GRMN it seem more round. Convertible front snout GRMN hybrid will further highlight the shape of sharks, with the headlamp is more widened the distance. Will also be revised front bumper with spoiler lip design that is more impressive aggressive character.

At the wheel, sports car convertible hybrid paired GRMN size 19-inch alloy wheels, wrapped with 225/40R19 size tire for the front, in the rear wrapped with 255/35R19 size tire.

GRMN Convertible Toyota hybrid that has dimensions of length 4350 mm, width 1890 mm, height 1200 mm, 2575 mm and wheelbase. Compared to its competitors hybrid sports car CR-Z Honda, Toyota GRMN convertible sports car hybrid that is longer 270 mm, width 195 mm, 150 mm and lower.