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The MINOLTA Toyota 88C-V '89 is a race car produced by Toyota. Nicknamed the "Minolta" after the car's sponsor, it appears in Gran Turismo 4, Gran Turismo PSP, Gran Turismo 5 and Gran Turismo 6.

This car appears to be the #36 driven by Geoff Lees, Masanori Sekiya and Keiichi Suzuki. The trio would later finish 22nd place in the 1000 km of Fuji of the 1988 World Sportscar Championship.

Description[]

"This car welcomed in a new era in Group C racing, thanks to its twin-turbocharged V8."


The 88CV was Toyota's first attempt at equipping its Group C car with something other than a turbocharged inline-4, an engine it had used until 1988. But as the level of competition became elevated, the inline-4's modest output, fuel economy, and durability called for the company to build something better. And Toyota did, in the form of a new twin-turbocharged 3.2-liter V-8.

This power plant exhibited remarkable flexibility, providing gobs of low-end and mid-range torque. Power was rated at more than 789 HP, and with boost pressure turned up, the engine was able to produce over 986 HP for qualifying runs. Toyota plopped this motor into a new lightweight carbon composite body. Thus, the 88CV was born.

Announced at the end of February, an 88CV prototype began test runs in April 1988. After resolving some handling issues caused by the car's unusually narrow track and short wheelbase, the new car bowed at the 4th round of the All Japan Sports Prototype Car Championship that July. The 88CV briefly took the lead in the final before retiring with mechanical problems.

In the final round of the World Championship WEC in Japan, the 88CV managed to secure 5th place in qualifying against the best competition in the world, but in the end, mechanical problems led to a 22nd place finish. After the season was over, the 88CV underwent extensive design changes and evolved into the 89CV.

Acquisition[]

GT4[]

This car can only be obtained by winning the El Capitan 200 Miles endurance race. It is not for sale in the Toyota Classic Cars dealership.

GTPSP[]

This car can be purchased for 3,000,000 Credits.

GT5[]

As a Standard car, the MINOLTA Toyota 88C-V Race Car '89 can be obtained in 2 ways:

  • Winning both races in Like the Wind (Level 21) in A-Spec.
  • Purchasing it in the Used Car Dealership for around 4,120,000 Credits. It is a Level 23 Car.

GT6[]

This car can be purchased for 1,920,000 Credits (4,200,000 Credits in version 1.00 of the game). It has a Simple interior.

Trivia[]

  • A "Suntory West Coffee" logo takes the place of the "NCAA" logo that appeared on the 88C-V in real life. The "Suntory West Coffee" logo was later put on the real 88C-V around 1990. Despite the similarity of the color scheme and the typeface, this brand is unrelated to the cigarette manufacturer West. This logo also appears in the racing modifications for the MA70/JZA70 Supra in the PlayStation-era games.

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