F1 Toyota Factory Tour
07-19-07, 01:12 AM
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holy s***
that video is awesome!!!
no wonder toyota has the largest budget, everything looks new and expensive
even the door *****!
im guessing all the constructor teams are watching that video over and over again trying to see if theres any info they can use
lol
that video is awesome!!!
no wonder toyota has the largest budget, everything looks new and expensive
even the door *****!
im guessing all the constructor teams are watching that video over and over again trying to see if theres any info they can use
lol
07-19-07, 06:55 AM
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It would be amazing if the LF-A was built at that plant also. Would make sense for a $175,000+ Lexus too be built all by hand by F1 people, but that is just me.
First Lexus too be built in Germany
First Lexus too be built in Germany
07-19-07, 08:39 AM
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07-19-07, 08:45 AM
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The plant looks quite old fashioned. I don't think McLaren employees would be envying Toyota much judging by their set up in England:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tah3ciWHWE
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07-19-07, 09:24 AM
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Probably not if results to date are anything to go by.
The plant looks quite old fashioned. I don't think McLaren employees would be envying Toyota much judging by their set up in England:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tah3ciWHWE
The plant looks quite old fashioned. I don't think McLaren employees would be envying Toyota much judging by their set up in England:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tah3ciWHWE
07-19-07, 10:12 AM
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Cinder block walls painted white, industrial tile floors, steel doors. Meh. 
Looks like any normal factory of that kind that I've ever seen. Now the Ferrari factory, that's a site to behold.
Looks like any normal factory of that kind that I've ever seen. Now the Ferrari factory, that's a site to behold.
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07-19-07, 11:58 AM
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toyota entered in 2002, and in 3 years they got podium finishes. they also did their own r&d instead of buying a team like bmw and mercedes. the change in regulations for '07 season has forced them to re-do most of their homework again.
to have only 3 years of experience in f1 and achieving podium finishes is very amazing to me, even though if it seems that toyota has unlimited resources.