On the outside, the TMG EV P002 is what it is: a
racecar. It features a sloped nose with raised fenders that gives it a
“Prototype” look and a set of stacked headlights. At the base of the front end,
you get a large lower-lip spoiler to help keep down-force on the front of the
car. You also get a set of spoilers on the very front of the front fenders to
add in a little extra downward force.
The TMG EV P002 boasts an all-electric drivetrain
that emits zero emissions; making it the perfect green car, but how well can an
all-electric racecar perform? Toyota starts it all off with a pair of axial
flux electric motors. These differ from your standard electric motor, as the
flux flows parallel to the motor’s axle, making it better suited for immediate
changes in speed. This motor is good for 900 Nm of immediately
available torque and 469 horsepower. The motor is capable of handle
5,000 rpm for a sustained period of time without failure.
Toyota has not released a 0-to-60 mph time, but it
does list the TMG EV P002’s top speed as 255 km/h. That isn’t too
bad considering the 2.5-to-1 gear ratio. We estimate the 0-to-60 mph time in
the high 2-second range, likely about 2.8 seconds. The TMG EV P002 also holds
two electric vehicle world records – a Pikes Peak International Hill Climb
record of 10:15.380 and a Nürburgring lap time record of 7:22.329.
