The Sard MC8-R was a modified and lengthened version of the Toyota MR2 (SW20) built for GT racing by Toyota's SARD (Sigma Advanced Research Development) works team.

Mar 13, 2018 · One car that competed at Le Mans during this time was the SARD MC8-R. SARD, short for Sigma Advanced Racing Development, is a Japanese tuner and race team that was …

Nov 25, 2022 · It was a brave move from SARD, but a choice backed up by the reliability of the venerable quad-cam 32-valve V8. The engine was developed with GT500 applications in …

May 14, 2019 · They were powered by a twin-turbo 4.0 L 1UZ-FE V8 estimated to make 600 horsepower (447 kW). It competed from 1995-1997 but did not have a very successful career. …

Nov 18, 2023 · Built to allow the Toyota MR2 to take on Le Mans, the SARD MC8 is a curious homologation special. We spoke to the owner of the world’s only example. Throughout much …

May 26, 2009 · The SARD MC8R is a slightly lengthened Toyota MR2, with the V8 Lexus 1UZ-FE engine mounted longitudinally (plus two KKK turbochargers). Power output is about 600hp.

1998 SARD motorsports MC8-R specs, performance data, engine specifications, pictures.

Based on Toyota MR2 SW20 lengthened by around 400mm from the rear wheel arches and powered by the 4.0L 1UZ-FE V8 making around 600 HP, the engine was developed with …

1995 SARD motorsports MC8-R specs, performance data, engine specifications, pictures.

Oct 19, 2015 · It is based on the SW20 and was created by SARD in ‘95 because they had to have one working example to race the MC8-R at LeMans. It got absolutely creamed by …