Ο Αρχιδοκιμαστής Της Toyota Σκοτώθηκε Σε Δυστύχημα Στο Nurburgring Πίσω Από Το Τιμόνι Ενός Lfa

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Ο αρχιδοκιμαστής της Toyota σκοτώθηκε σε δυστύχημα στο Nurburgring πίσω από το τιμόνι ενός LFA

Είναι τραγικό να διαβάζεις τέτοια νέα. Ο 67χρονος αρχιδοκιμαστής της Toyota, Hiromu Naruse σκοτώθηκε στην εθνική οδό 410 λίγο έξω από το Nurburgring καθώς οδηγούσε ένα Lexus LFA Nurburgring Edition τράκαρε με μία πρωτότυπη BMW Σειράς 3. Οι δύο οδηγοί που ήταν μέσα BMW 33 και 34 χρονών, τραυματίστηκαν σοβαρά με τον έναν να είναι σε κρίσιμη κατάσταση.

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Just the Facts:

* Hiromu Naruse, Toyota's chief test driver for the Lexus LFA, was killed in a car crash on Wednesday on a public road near the Nüburgring.

* The LFA Naruse was driving collided with a BMW.

* BMW drivers survived.

NURBURG, Germany — Toyota's chief test driver for the Lexus LFA, a legendary expert dubbed "One and Only Master Craftsman" by rival Ferrari, was killed in a car crash behind the wheel of the LFA on Wednesday on a public road here, according to Toyota. Hiromu Naruse, 67, was said to be deeply involved in developing sports cars for Toyota, including the Toyota 2000GT and the Toyota MR-S.

"We are shocked and saddened at hearing of Hiromu Naruse's sudden passing away," said Toyota in a statement issued on Thursday morning. "Yesterday, Mr. Naruse, a Toyota test driver, was killed in a car accident while testing a Lexus LFA on a road close to the Nüburgring, Germany. Our deepest condolences go out to Mr. Naruse's family, and we wish to express our sincere sympathy to the other people involved in the accident."

In an e-mailed message to Inside Line, Toyota spokesperson Ming-Jou Chen said: "I don't have any other information at this time, as I believe it's still under investigation."

Reports by German media said the Japanese test driver, who was behind the wheel of a yellow LFA, apparently collided with a test car driven by two BMW test drivers outside the Nüburgring. The BMW drivers reportedly were injured, but were expected to survive. The LFA's front end was accordioned, and it appeared that the driver's airbag had deployed, according to video from the accident scene.

A prototype of a special Nüburgring edition of the LFA has been undergoing testing here. The 2012 LFA, with a suggested retail price of $375,000, is expected to go into production in December with a run of only 500 units. The $70,000 Nüburgring package will be offered on 50 cars, according to media reports.

Inside Line says: A tragedy for Toyota and followers of the LFA. — Anita Lienert, Correspondent

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