TF106B updates in detail

By Toyota Media
May 26 2006

The new Toyota TF106B is an upgrade from the TF106 which started the 2006 season. Their new model carries many of Toyota's trademarks in continuous develpment, with it being the final step of 'evolution' that began at last years Japanese Grand Prix.

The TF106B represents the final step of the evolution that started at last year's Japanese GP when the new front suspension was introduced on the TF105B model. It has a new chassis with no keel in the middle in an effort to exploit all the aerodynamic advantages of the new layout. It also has new suspension geometry with a different push rod angle.

The new suspension forced the introduction of small "alligator eyes" on top of the chassis for the rocker pick up point."

The new TF106B chassis has a longer fuel tank (1) to compensate for this difference in length so the chassis is always the same.

This is the spacer (10 cm long) that was used on the TF106 until the Spanish Grand Prix in order to maintain the same TF105 wheelbase.