Hydrogen GR Yaris, a preceding development car of hydrogen Corolla
I drove a hydrogen car.
Hydrogen vehicles are not fuel cell vehicles (FCEVs) represented by the new "MIRAI".It is a hydrogen engine car that burns hydrogen instead of gasoline and runs with an internal combustion engine.
"Corolla H2 concept", which is developed by Toyota Motor Motor in 2021 and has been participating in the ST-Q class from the rookie racing, which is the owner of Toyota's president, Akio Toyota, is the owner.This is the preceding development vehicle, "Hydrogen GR Yaris".
The ST-Q class is a class that manufacturers run for development, and Corolla H2 does not exist in the world.Because it is a special class, we aim for a goal regardless of victory or loss, but vehicles are close to production vehicles as possible according to the spirit of super durability.In other words, it is not a crunchy racing car.
水素GRヤリスのエンジン。まず、この水素GRヤリスでさまざまなことを試して、水素カローラへと技術移転する。外観から水素エンジンと明確に分かるところはないコクピットも同様にGRヤリスそのもの。センターディスプレイに、水素関連情報は表示されるようになっているHydrogen Corolla debuted in 24 hours of super durability Fuji, and Autopolis used local -producing local consumption hydrogen made by geothermal power, and in Suzuka, logistics that transported hydrogen from Australia from Australia.Vehicle performance has improved so that each race is impressive.
There are many articles about cars equipped with hydrogen engines, but the more you read, the more you want to hold the handle.Hydrogen burns in an internal combustion engine and how to respond to the driver's right foot is only expanding.
Suddenly, the dream was fulfilled.There was a chance to hold the handle of hydrogen GR yaris used as a testbad of hydrogen Corolla.
Originally, hydrogen Corolla is based on GR Yaris.It is said that a long wheelbase was chosen, with a long wheelbase and a wide cabin, because it was necessary to have a hydrogen tank to run the necessary distance in the race.In other words, the power train is equipped with a 3 -cylinder 1.6 -liter turbo in common with the GR Yaris, and the GR Yaris 4WD system is transplanted.
The engine is changed by the Denso direct injection injector and the hydrogen line to blow hydrogen.For this reason, the plug and electronic control part have been changed, but the appearance cannot be distinguished from the gasoline GR yaris.If not, it is a familiar GR Yaris three -cylinder turbo itself.
However, there is a partial wall behind the front seat, and one hydrogen cylinder is installed at the rear seat position.In addition, there is an outlet without air in the rear side window, and there is no major change from the appearance.
I am honored to have been in charge of ripening, and Kazuki Nakajima, who won 24 hours for 24 hours, was in charge.Raise a light exhaust note and start.The center display shows data such as hydrogen pressure, flow rate, remaining amount, etc., but it is full of the course and the driving of Nakajima.Nakajima was a polite operation while repeating early shifts.He wanted to see more, but quickly finished his familiarity.