Japanese racing team APR Racing on the eve of the championship Super GT, which starts in April, produced a new prototype, the design of which is inspired by the Toyota Prius hybrid hatchback new generation.
Addiction to design Prius, Japanese riders have shown even when performed in class GT300, but then the «model» was the model of the previous generation.
In addition to the 3.5-liter V-shaped «eight» was a prototype electric motor and the battery from the standard version of the Prius. Other technical details about racing prototype has not yet been reported. Recall the updated hatchback Toyota Prius, which is available for all-wheel drive, debuted in September 2015. It is equipped with a hybrid setup consisting of a 1.8-liter gasoline engine with 97 hp to return and 73-horsepower electric motor. In addition, the all-wheel drive version has a bonus 72 «horses» of the electric motor on the rear axle.
