Tamiya 24158 - 1/24 Toyota Cerumo Exiv JTCC  [24158]

About the Toyota Cerumo Exiv JTCC

Here is the TA24158 a 1/24 scale Toyota Cerumo Exiv JTCC plastic model kit from the Sports Car Series by Tamiya. Beginning with 1994, the Japanese Touring automobile Championship (JTCC) ended up being competed under FIA (Federation Internationale de l'Automobile) Class-II competition laws. This is a worldwide category standardized by the FIA, for usually aspirated 2 liter 4 door sedan automobiles. The strict limits imposed on engine and chassis changes let the spectators to savor watching competition of near-to-stock race automobiles.

In 1995, the JTCC legislation ended up being slightly changed, therefore the utilization of non-stock aerodynamic elements, like front and rear spoilers, had been permitted to some degree. In vying for the name, Toyota joined their Exiv for the 1995 season. Toyota's latest race technologies had been fully packed inside low and sleek racer. The front transversely mounted, 4-cylinder 1998cc powerplant ended up being tuned to yield 290 plus horsepower. The X-Trac developed, sequential 6-speed transmission ended up being mated for this powerful engine. The conventional strut suspension system system was totally re-fabricated utilizing hi-tech materials with a refined geometry positioning setup. The framework ride-height ended up being lowered to at the least ground clearance, providing the vehicle an aggressive appearance.

An overall total of seven Exiv's were entered from 5 different racing groups for the 1995 season. Included in this, the group Toyota Cerumo used two highly skilled drivers, T. Kristensen and H. Mitsusada. Kristensen won two consecutive victories at the first and 2nd rounds associated with the period.

Specs & Features

• Plastic parts are attached to sprues and molded in white and grey; clear and silver plated pieces additionally included.
• Complete exterior detailing.
• Realistic rubber-like treaded tires.
• Accurately reproduced framework undersurface and suspension system.
• Waterslide decals.
• Detailed pictorial instructions.