Toyota
S-FR Racing Concept
Toyota
S-FR Racing Concept last debut at 2015 Tokyo
Motor Show and now an updated version has been revealed ahead of a debut at
next month’s 2016 Tokyo Auto Salon. The updated version is the S-FR Racing, and
it was developed by Toyota Gazoo Racing, Toyota’s official motorsport arm.
Toyota is planning two new sports cars to sandwich its
current GT 86. A baby sports car will sit at the
bottom of the ladder while a Supra successor will set at the top. The S-FR
concept previews the road-going version of the baby sports car, while this new
S-FR Racing concept hints at a racing version.
Compared
to the original S-FR, the S-FR Racing has a larger footprint thanks to the
addition of new aero aids like a front lip spoiler, rear diffuser and rear
wing, plus there’s also a wider track. We suspect the latest concept is also
significantly lighter thanks to a stripped-out cabin and the use of carbon
fiber in place of more conventional materials. The curb weight of the original
S-FR was just under 2,220 pounds.
Sadly, Toyota is still keeping quiet on potential specs. The last we heard, the
production S-FR will pack a turbocharged 1.2-liter four-cylinder engine already
in use in some Toyota models sold overseas. The naturally
aspirated 1.5-liter four is also a possibility.
