Toyota: Yaris GR sprints with hydrogen
ALTERNATIVE FUTURE Don't say Toyota isn't good for surprises. As part of a large presentation of various models, the Japanese showed a GR Yaris with hydrogen alias GR Yaris H2.
Wait, that 261-horsepower midget we all love so much? Exactly. But not with the Mirai's fuel cell. Much like the Mazda RX-8 years ago, the GR Yaris H2 burns fuel directly. The hydrogen fuel, fuel tanks and refueling process of the test vehicle are the same as in the Mirai.
Conceptual development and testing
While hydrogen combustion engine technology is still in the early stages of conceptual development and testing, which began in 2017, and is not yet ready for commercialization, Toyota's hydrogen-powered Corolla Sport is already delivering high performance with near-zero tailpipe emissions at motorsport events in Japan.
System for the use of hydrogen as a fuel
The hydrogen-powered experimental GR Yaris and Corolla Sport are both equipped with the same 1.6-liter inline three-cylinder G16E-GTS turbocharged engine found in the GR Yaris, but with a modified fuel supply and injection system for hydrogen fuel use.
The experimental hydrogen-powered Corolla Sport has already participated in Toyota Gazoo Racing's Super Taikyu race series in the rookie category in Japan since May this year, where the team took on the challenge of testing the experimental hydrogen combustion engine in the rigors of motorsports.
