Toyota Motorsport GmbH Builds the TMG GT86 CS-V3 for Customer Racing
 

Toyota Motorsport GmbH (TMG), the German motorsports company formerly responsible for Toyota’s Formula 1 program and now contracted to developing racing versions of its production cars, has rolled out a new racing version of the Scion FR-S’ cousin sold overseas, the Toyota GT 86 sports car.

Labeled the TMG GT86 CS-V3, the new car is aimed at privateer racers, particular those looking to compete in the V3 class of the Nürburgring-based VLN racing series, the highlight of which is the annual Nürburgring 24 Hours race. Currently, the car has only received homologation from the Deutsche Motor Sport Bund in Germany, though more category opportunities are expected to open up in the near future.

Like its road-going siblings, the TMG GT86 CS-V3 race car is ideal for performance fans on a budget. Its pricetag is a very reasonable €38,500 (approximately $47,760), excluding taxes, and it has been developed with easy maintenance and low running costs in mind.

Key changes to the car include a stiffened chassis and optimized weight distribution, as well as a racing exhaust system, uprated suspension and brakes, a full roll cage and a stripped-out interior. The basic powertrain has been left unchanged, however, which means peak output from the 2.0-liter four-cylinder boxer engine is just 200 horsepower.

In a statement, TMG president Yoshiaki Kinoshita explained that a pre-production version has already proven itself by winning the V3 class in the grueling Nürburgring 24 Hours race earlier this year.

Anyone interested can order one today, with delivery times depending on demand. Note, development of racing cars based on the GT 86 continues at TMG, with a GT 86 Cup car currently under consideration.

via http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1...tomer-race-car

Looks sick, surprised about the lack of power/engine changes though.

It has a race exhaust, so that might add a little bit of power. I don't think it needs anymore power to be a fun little race car. I wonder how much it weighs.

That navigation is at least as good as the Bespoke head unit's.

-Justin

Fuel cap is open ^

I noticed that, but I figured it was modified to accept those rapid fueling jugs and just sticks out now.

-Justin

I wonder what suspension it has...

Very cool! Though I feel like in the U.S., for nearly $50k you could duplicate that car with a base FR-S and still have money left over for spares, transportation, entry fees, etc. Especially since you can sell off the interior, wheels, suspension components, etc. to recoup some money. No doubt they leave the engine stock so it can be modified by the user to qualify for specific classing regulations.

I want that steering wheel

why the hell is Racing against a seat leon on back?...

I'm guessing it's just like Taikyu edi 86 selling in Japan... but just a bit lower grade ver.

Now, let's see what Scion can pull it off

I assume it has some brew of H&R / Ohlin components, gauging from that front license plate and sticker.

going to need that steering wheel.

TMG has a much richer history than a their attempts at F1. Google the name Ove Andersson and learn about TTE and what must surely be the pinnacle of Toyota motorsport. Of course it all went downhill rapidly after Toyota bought TTE, but the history of what Andersson achieved remains.

Hopefully Subaru can do something like that here in the US.

I see brake cooling ducts

Wonder what kind of wheels it comes with

Prob not gonna happen

I would love a set of those tmg decals and the tow loops

Something from H&R I guess if you look at the licence plate.

Rubbish. Half of their rally wins and championships, as well as their LeMans class win was after Toyota fully bought them out, in 1993. Of course, Ove remained with Toyota even through the F1 years, though no longer running the show, up to his death.


RIP Ove

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Sorry, but I'd call going from world champions to being banned from the sport going downhill and I'd say that 18 months is pretty rapid.

You may disagree, but it's hard to understand why.

It was racing in VLN (Nürburgring endurance league), the only championship where a good'ol e36 M3 shares track time with factory Audi R8s and McLarens.


Again, it's because of the VLN. All the cars have that H&R license plate (check the Seat in the background).

As for TMG, I know those chaps and they're still pretty much the best in the business. Their F1 attempts suffered mostly of lack of team coherence and leadership, not poor engineering. They showed an impressive pace at Le Mans this year and I am confident they'll continue improving.

You might think you can do the same on your FR-S for less money, but throwing branded parts on a stock car isn't all they did. They had actual chassis engineers and race drivers work on the car.

They got banned for what was termed by then FIA president as "The most ingenious thing I have seen in 30 years of motorsport."

Never mind they came back and won another world championship to prove a point. And never mind that Toyota already owned a sizeable amount of the company since the late 70's

That makes 2 of us! Anyone know where to find one or is my gut feeling right and it was most likely a custom steering wheel that they made (considering their history/size and their many partnerships)?

Found a sexy steering wheel conversion!
 

http://www.frsport.com/Cusco-Suede-S...Z_p_48730.html

Still waiting/wondering if Prova will be making one as well. I would assume so.

It's not cheap, but it is street legal (big +)!

just worked on one of these in s.florida. looks nice but the owner had cars that made me cream myself,,,, lfa. brand new 98 supra w/ less than 1k miles ....2000gt and 800!! omg. don't ask where or who's the owner

looks good!

Cool! Hopefully the owner puts it to more use than his other cars.

I wonder if this car will be in GT5 after seeing the GT logo on the windshield

Look like white CR Ultimates on there...

or it could be very similar to pf01 style which is I like it too for lighter weight.

actually i think i read somewhere that the wheels are OZ racing wheels. not sure of the model, but i think it's on the manual (which is in German). think toyota/tmg might have some sort of deal with OZ as a lot of their performance/racing version 86s ive seen all have OZ wheels. think i might have seen one rocking BBS wheels too...


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