Toyota TF102
Toyota's first Formula One race car, which scored a point on its debut when Mika Salo finished sixth in Melbourne.
- Power
- 835 bhp
About the Toyota TF102
The TF102 carried Toyota into its first Formula One season in 2002 after a year of testing with the TF101, and was designed mainly by Dagobert Röhrer, Gustav Brunner and René Hilhorst, with Luca Marmorini designing the RVX-02 V10. Brunner described it as a much more conventional car than the test machine. Mika Salo scored a point on debut in Australia and another in Brazil, while Allan McNish missed a point in Malaysia because of a pit-lane error. Toyota finished tenth in the constructors' championship, behind Minardi on countback, and team principal Ove Andersson had warned it would be a learning year.
Toyota TF102 specs
The Toyota TF102 produces 835 bhp (623 kW).
| Make | Toyota |
|---|---|
| Model | TF102 |
| Years | 2002 |
| Type | Race car |
| Body style | Open-wheel single-seater |
| Country | Japan |
| Engine | 3.0L naturally aspirated V10 (Toyota RVX-02) |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 2,998 cc (3.0 litres) |
| Induction | Naturally aspirated |
| Power | 835 bhp (623 kW) at 18,200 rpm |
| Transmission | 6-speed semi-automatic |
| Drivetrain | Rear-wheel drive |
| Weight | 600 kg (1,323 lb) |
| Power-to-weight | 1392 bhp per tonne |
Typical figures for the standard car; options, markets and model years vary. Where our specs come from
Toyota TF102 rarity in CarSpot
The Toyota TF102 is a Unicorn card in CarSpot, with a rarity score of 42 out of 100. The rarest tier: hypercars, one-offs and cars built in tiny numbers, typically fewer than about 500. A Unicorn card is worth 320 XP.
Each model's tier starts from a 0–100 score based on its value plus its power or production numbers. Once enough players have spotted a model, how often it is spotted can move it up or down one tier. How CarSpot rarity works
Rarity is a collectible game mechanic, not an assessment of real-world scarcity or value.
Toyota TF102 fun facts
- Allan McNish wrote off a chassis in a heavy qualifying crash at Suzuka's 130R, tearing a hole in the Armco barrier, but escaped serious injury.
- The TF102 dropped the test car's contoured livery for a more abstract red-and-white design.
