Toyota TF107
Toyota's 2007 challenger moved its engine 100 mm forward, yet finished the year behind its own customer team, Williams.
- Power
- 750 bhp
About the Toyota TF107
Revealed in Cologne in January 2007, the TF107 was designed under Pascal Vasselon, Mark Tatham and Mark Gillan, and its main changes from the TF106B were aerodynamic. The engine moved forward by 100 mm, shortening the tub without shrinking the fuel tank, and the zero-keel monocoque sat 30 mm higher at the front than on the TF106B. Its RVX-07 V8 was based on the engine Jarno Trulli used at the end of 2006, and a new seamless-shift gearbox shared its internals with the Williams FW29. Trulli and Ralf Schumacher scored 13 points, with a best finish of sixth, to end the year behind Williams with the same engines.
Toyota TF107 specs
The Toyota TF107 produces 750 bhp (559 kW).
| Make | Toyota |
|---|---|
| Model | TF107 |
| Years | 2007 |
| Type | Race car |
| Body style | Open-wheel single-seater |
| Country | Japan |
| Engine | 2.4L naturally aspirated V8 (Toyota RVX-07) |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 2,398 cc (2.4 litres) |
| Induction | Naturally aspirated |
| Power | 750 bhp (559 kW) at 19,000 rpm |
| Redline | 19,000 rpm |
| Transmission | 7-speed seamless-shift semi-automatic |
| Drivetrain | Rear-wheel drive |
| Weight | 605 kg (1,334 lb) |
| Power-to-weight | 1240 bhp per tonne |
Typical figures for the standard car; options, markets and model years vary. Where our specs come from
Toyota TF107 rarity in CarSpot
The Toyota TF107 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 TF107 fun facts
- At the 2007 Canadian Grand Prix, Trulli wore a pink helmet carrying a picture of his friend Danilo Di Luca, who had just won the Giro d'Italia.
- The car made the top ten in qualifying 20 times out of a possible 34, with Schumacher's fifth in Hungary its best.
- Ralf Schumacher's contract was not renewed after the season, and fellow German Timo Glock took his seat for 2008.
