The idea of a performance-oriented Prius might seem counterintuitive but it's far from being a novelty. There have been multiple iterations of a race car built for the Super GT series in Japan, not to mention road-going models with Gazoo Racing branding for the domestic market. With the fifth-generation model out and about, it was only a matter of time before the eco-warrior would show its sporty side.
Meet the (takes a deep breath) Toyota Prius 24h Le Mans Centennial GR Edition. Its official debut took place today at the dawn of the 100th anniversary of the endurance race held at the famous Circuit de la Sarthe. What does the Prius have in common with Le Mans? The eco-friendly pioneer has helped Gazoo Racing evolve its hybrid technology, which has been improved over the years in the TS030, TS040, TS050, and the more recent GR010 endurance race cars – all of which carry the "Hybrid" suffix.
