Toyota unveils TF109 Formula One racer car
The second car manufacturer to reveal their 2009 Formula One car is Toyota, and here is their new TF109. Like the Ferrari F60 that was revealed a few days ago, the TF109 features a huge front wing and a small and tall rear wing. It measures 4,636mm long, 950mm tall, 1,800mm wide and it weighs 605kg including driver and camera.
The racer’s 2.4 liter (2,398cc) V8 engine uses Esso lubes and fuel, and puts out approximately 740 horsepower and revs all the way up to 18,000rpm, as required by FIA rules. Apparently the KERS system will not be available at the start of the season.
The TF109 has a huge task ahead of it, as the team hopes for the car to give it it’s first ever win, something that the previous car (and drivers) unfortunately have not yet managed to do. The TF109 will be piloted by Jarno Trulli and Timo Glock, Kamui Kobayashi as the reserve driver.
While Honda has decided to opt out of F1 entirely for now, even though Toyota is going on with its participation, it is cutting down on costs here and there. For example, there was no launch ceremony for this new car, instead it was revealed on the internet in a virtual launch. Check out a photo gallery of the new car after the jump, as well as a video of the Toyota TF109 F1 car’s premiere.
Video: Panasonic Toyota TF109
January 17, 2009 @ 12:29 am
Good to see some major modifications to the exterior again. Front wing has returned to be smooth and flat, compared to the ultra-curvy 2008 F1 cars while becoming longer with protruding edges. No more fancy aerofoil in the side body and they slapped on the ugly rear wing. Overall, I prefer the organic shape from Ferrari’s F60.
Well, let’s see which racing team adapts best to the new ruling.
January 17, 2009 @ 12:58 am
Yep, Toyota’s gotta start winning soon. They’re the only team on the grid who has never won a race in any guise. (Red Bull was Jaguar & Stewart who won the 1999 Euro GP, Force India was Spyker, Midlands & Jordan who won the Belgian GP 98, French GP & Italian GP 99)
January 17, 2009 @ 12:32 pm
F109 is a complete idiot design. F108 is the best ever looking F1 car in history.
January 17, 2009 @ 10:25 pm
Reminds me of the 80’s F1 cars. Flat front and tall rear. Remember Mclaren Honda (Marlboro)?
Toyota pass the curvy aerodynamic themes. Guess they’ve fed up with the curvy design and couldn’t get the best balance. Curvy design prone to have inconsistent wind deflection between slow and high speed. Seems to me so far Mclaren got the best magic using these curvy design.
January 17, 2009 @ 10:36 pm
McLaren Mercedes had reveal their 2009 F1 car.
Where’s the review, Paul?
January 17, 2009 @ 11:14 pm
hope they dont win
January 18, 2009 @ 12:28 am
Fuck u Toyota n Timo Glock. Nothing bt a silent accomplice to Noobmilton.
Watch out as Ferrari thrash ur noobish passion-less n soul-less japmobile. FORZA KIMI!! FORZA FERRARI!!
January 18, 2009 @ 6:52 pm
Ferrari gonna smoke it soon !!!!
January 18, 2009 @ 7:24 pm
Gotta love the new slicks…
March 4, 2009 @ 8:46 pm
Look how’s topping the time sheets now? I think it’s Timo on Toyota?