This weekend at the 39th annual 24 Hours of Nurburgring, Toyota will show off the second edition of Toyota’s sports hybrid all-wheel-drive MR2 concept. Toyota unveiled the first edition at the 2010 Tokyo Auto Salon.
The GRMN Sports Hybrid Concept II features a 3.5-liter V6 engine mated to an electric motor, which combined produces 295 horsepower. Although there are no plans for this concept to reach production, if could provide a few hints as to what a potential MR2 successor will look like.
In addition to ample power, the concept weighs under 3,300 pounds, which is light considering it’s packing two engines and a battery pack. The concept also boasts all-wheel drive and a near-perfect weight balance thanks to the amidships engine configuration.
And, in case you were curious, “GRMN” stands for “Gazoo Racing tuned by Meister of Nurburgring,” which alludes to the involvement of Gazoo Racing, a Japanese tuning shop that has worked closely with Toyota in the past on concepts and race vehicles.
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