And it might have a guide transmission.
Toyota is already working exhausting on its first all-electric GR sports activities automobile, which might include a simulated guide transmission, have a trendy and modern design, and be higher than the Supra GR.
At the tip of 2021, Toyota hosted an enormous media occasion to debate its electrification targets. During the occasion, we obtained a teaser of an EV Toyota Tacoma, and over a dozen different automobiles, together with a slick-looking Toyota GR sports activities automobile.
The newest up to date roadmap suggests Toyota’s first efficiency EV might arrive in 2026. Now, we’re listening to that the efficiency division and chairman Akio Toyoda himself are already testing the electrical GR. For these unaware, Akio is the grandson of the corporate’s authentic founder.
While Toyota just lately had a shake-up on the CEO place, it appears like Toyoda himself is deeply concerned with how issues progress, together with the sports activities automobile in partnership with Toyota Gazoo Racing (GR).
Toyota chairman Akio Toyoda just lately instructed reporters at Autocar that the electrical GR is actual and a prototype is present process testing, then shared a bunch of different thrilling tidbits. Those embrace that it might arrive with a guide transmission, though that’ll seemingly be “software simulated,” have actual engine noises, and even jerk because it modifications gears.
All that’s to say, it’ll look, sound, and really feel just like the traditional Toyota sports activities automobiles followers know and love. Toyoda even stated there’s a clutch, and when mixed with all of the engine noises, drivers received’t be capable of inform if it runs on a battery or gasoline.
Unfortunately, the chairman additionally talked about that he’s uncertain if this particular electrical GR will make it to market by 2026. Either approach, whether or not it’s this automobile or one thing else, it should be “fun to drive to be worthy of the GR badge,” so no matter arrives shall be thrilling.
through Motor1