Under a global partnership with Suzuki, Toyota is developing a small sports car with a 1.0-litre turbocharged engine. This engine will power an affordable mid-engine Toyota sports car being developed in partnership with Suzuki and Daihatsu. Best Car magazine reports that this three-cylinder engine-powered car will produce around 120 hp of peak power and 200 Nm of peak torque. The Japanese automotive magazine also claims that it will come with mild hybrid technology in combination with the petrol engine, which will enhance the vehicle’s range and fuel efficiency.
The reported power output may not be very impressive for a sports car, but at 1,000 kg, this sports car will be as light as the Mazda MX-5, which is equipped with a 1.5 engine. liter, producing a maximum capacity of 129 horsepower and 150 Nm of torque. of maximum torque. Obviously, the Toyota sports cars will produce more torque. The upcoming sports car is said to be significantly larger than the third-generation Miata and MR2. However, the size specifications are still unknown.
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Suzuki is said to be developing a powertrain for the car, while the front suspension will be adapted from the current generation Toyota Yaris. Also, speaking of styling, it will be similar to Daihatsu Copen. In addition, it may also be influenced by the design of the MR2. However, Toyota remains tight-lipped about the project. The report says the sports car will be purely a two-seater model. The report also claims that the sports car will cost around $20,000.
Toyota’s ambitions for a sports car are well known. The automaker introduced to the world its electric sports car concept in December 2021, leaving many impressed. The concept was introduced with an all-electric powertrain, but it looks like the automaker is currently focusing on an internal combustion engine-powered model.
Date of first publication: February 15, 2023, 19:46 PM IST
