Toyota turned heads when they showed off their new electric sports car, the FT-Se, at the Japan Mobility Show. But the cool stuff doesn’t just stop at the electric engine and dual motors. The real kicker? Toyota’s got big plans for this car on one of the world’s toughest race tracks, the Nürburgring.
The company states that the car won’t perform well if battery gets too hot
Known as the “Green Hell,” the Nürburgring is a crazy long and tricky track. It’s almost 13 miles end-to-end! Toyota’s top engineer, Fumihiko Hazama, didn’t spill the beans on what lap time they’re aiming for, but he did say that keeping the car’s special battery cool on this long track is a huge challenge. In simple terms, if the battery gets too hot, the car won’t perform well.
What’s really cool is how much thought Toyota’s putting into making this car a true sports car. It’s not just about going fast. They’re also focusing on keeping the car light but strong. They’re using a mix of materials like plastic reinforced with carbon fiber, aluminum, and steel to get the job done.
And don’t think the FT-Se is just an electric version of Toyota’s older sports cars, like the MR2 or Supra. According to project manager Hideaki Iida, this car is its own beast. That means Toyota is looking to do something fresh, not just rehash old hits with an electric twist.
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