

TMG, Toyota’s Cologne, Germany based motorsport engineering subsidiary is considering developing a new car to the LMP2 rulebook. “We are asked very often about LMP2 so it is something we need to investigate” Rob Leupen, Director Business Operations at TMG.

The firm is currently evaluating its customer programme which at present consists of an ongoing LMP1 engine supply deal with Rebellion Racing and a customer GT86 racecar run in VLN. It currently also has a WRC engine on the dyno. “We are looking at lots of things Rallycross has also been mentioned as has LMP2 and why not, but we have be careful not to be overstretched” explained Leupen. “We will decide in the next couple of months our customer strategy. These projects will not be a works activity, they will be customer based.”

LMP2 could be of particular interest to Toyota’s North American competition department TRD, which has expressed interest in seeing a Toyota prototype race more regularly on that continent, and a LMP2 would allow the brand to fight for overall victories in the USCR.

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