Presentation of the Toyota F1

January 10 in Cologne, a team of Formula 1 Toyota presented its new TF108 car for the upcoming season. The presentation was the third This season, after Ferrari and McLaren. sort of "getting into the top three" were continued, and optimistic speeches prestaviteley Team Toyota - after unsuccessfully spent last season in 2008, drivers and managers of the Japanese team looked forward to a real fight for the podium. coloring machine in many respects preserved, which is not the outward appearance - there is a change. In particular, the front wing has a double, taken the form of a bridge, and recalls a similar decision in a McLaren. But it is worth noting that there is a new spy scandal, and does not smell - the team came to similar results independently. Also in the Toyota model in 2008 was extended base chassis. The first round of the new machine should perform Jan. 13 on Sunday at the track in Jerez, where this time tested McLaren. Technical Specification TF 108. monocoque: carbon fiber and composite material fuel cell Tank: safe ATL cell suspension: Double uglerodisoe fiber with carbon fiber reinforcing elements shockproof. Wheels: BBS Tyres: Bridgestone Potenza Brakes: Brembo, Master cylinder material Hitco (carbon / carbon) Steering: an amplifier Toyota / Magnetti Marelli, steering wheel Carbon Place Driver: Carbon Constraints: Takata Electronics: Toyota, Magneti Marelli with control modules McLaren (as required by the rules FIA) Transmission: 7-speed plus reverse Length 4636 mm Height: 950 mm Width: 1800 mm Total weight: 605 kg Exclude driver and cell number of cylinders: 8 Capacity: 2,398 cc Power: about 740 hp engine speed: up to 19,000 (as required by the rules FIA) candles are lit: DENSO valve actuators: air Fuel: Esso Lubricants: Esso When preparation of this article used material sites toyota-f1.com, f1.com, f1news.ru, f1-live.com