Yes that is the same Hybrid-R that we (I) speculated may be the long awaited reborn Supra, but it turns out Toyota plans on shoe-horning a 1.6-litre GRE (Global Race Engine developed by Toyota Motorsport) under the bonnet of a Yaris. This engine, when coupled with a pair of powerful electric motors, gives the concept 400hp and all-wheel drive capability.
A super capacitor, based on the one utilised in Toyota's TS030 Hybrid race car, will recover energy previously lost under braking to deliver maximum performance. Toyota says the system is particularly suitable for use in a sports car thanks to its high power density and quick charge and discharge speeds.
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In addition to the Hybrid-R Toyota will also show the latest status of its Fuel Cell Hybrid Vehicle (FCHV) technology at Frankfurt ahead of the market launch of a production car by 2015.
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