The GRMN II is Toyota’s latest hybrid concept, although it looks like it belongs to the previous century. It’s somehow not sleek enough for a modern concept!

The interior for instance looks pretty old. On the whole though, it looks good and fancy, the GRMN (GAZOO Racing¹ tuned by MN²) could be the base for a new MR2. This hybrid sportscar is powered by a mid-mounted gasoline-electric drivetrain and features AWD system. You get 245 hp from the petrol unit and some 50 hp form the electric motor that feeds the front wheels.

Toyota has been working on a sporty hybrid car like this for a few years. They’ve even revealed a prototype at last year’s Tokyo motor show. So it eventually will result in a production hybrid sportscar, but the looks and the specs are yet to be decided.

Toyota will be showing the GRMN II to the public at the Nurburgring 24 hours this weekend, and then at the Goodwood FoS in July.

1 A vehicle-development and motor-sports support program created by GAZOO, which also operates the GAZOO.com customer-participation portal site launched in 1998, “GAZOO mura” driving events and the “Drive Kingdom” large-scale test-drive events for the general public.

2 Stands for “Meister of Nürburgring”, referring to Hiromu Naruse (1944-2010), a TMC test driver and chief of the GAZOO Racing team.