Toyota’s progress toward its second Le Mans victory Sunday can, in some ways, be traced back to the

Toyota’s progress toward its second Le Mans victory Sunday can, in some ways, be traced back to the 2007 Supra HV-R. With a 3UZ-FE V8 engine and a 200HP rear-axle electric motor, plus two front in-wheel 13HP motors, this was the first hybrid car in history to win a race. Toyota and Team SARD won the Tokachi 24-hour race in Hokkaido, Japan by a massive 19 lap lead. It’s been a long 12 years to get from this small program to the Le Mans winning effort, but Toyota has truly earned its place in endurance racing history.