PRESS INFORMATION

2012.7.4

2012 SUPER GT SERIES GT300 Class
Announcement of TEAM /MUGEN

Shin Nagaosa, president of M-TEC Co., Ltd. (Hereinafter called M-TEC) announced TEAM /MUGEN, with technical support of Honda, will join the 2012 SUPER GT SERIES GT 300 Class using a CR-Z equipped with a racing hybrid system, making its debut at the 4th round of the series to be held at SPORTSLAND SUGO in July 29.
The nominated driver line-up of TEAM /MUGEN for this GT300 challenge combines the extensive experience of prior GT500 and Indycar driver, Hideki Muto, alongside the youthful, highly-talented Daisuke Nakajima.

The standard road car market has seen intensive development resulting in dramatic progress of Hybrid technology, and M-TEC believes that the development and integration of motor assist or regenerative energy systems will play an increasingly important role in the future motor sports environment. M-TEC joins the SUPER GT GT300 Class with CR-Z in order to contribute to the intellectual growth of the company’s young engineers, helping them acquire and expand their knowledge of the use of these new technologies in a competitive atmosphere.

▇ TEAM /MUGEN
TEAM
MACHINE
NO.
DRIVERS
TEAM DIRECTOR
TEAM
MUGEN CR-Z GT
#16
Hideki Muto
Junichi Kumakura
Daisuke Nakajima

MUGEN CR-Z GT
SPECIFICATIONS
Length / Width / Height (mm) : 4,445 / 1,940 / more than 1,100
Wheelbase (mm) : 2,555
Curb Weight (kg) : more than 1,200
Engine : 2.8 L V6 Twin Turbo + Racing Hybrid

▇ Drivers' Profile
□ Hideki Muto
  2000 Formula Ford European Championship (9th place in series)
  2001 Formula Ford European Championship (9th place in series)
  2002 Formula DREAM (2ND place in series)
  2003 Formula DREAM (Series Champion)
  2004 Japanese Formula 3 Championship (9th place in series)
  2005 Japanese Formula 3 Championship (3rd place in series)
  2006 Japanese Championship Formula Nippon (14th place in series)
    SUPER GT/GT500 Class (11th place in series, 1 win)
  2007 Indy Pro Series (2nd place in series, 2 wins)
    IndyCar Series (8th place in the final round)
  2008 IndyCar Series (10th in series)
  2009 IndyCar Series (11th in series)
  2010 IndyCar Series (188h in series)
  2011 SUPER GT/GT500 Class (15th in series)
□ Daisuke Nakajima
  2007 Formula Challenge Japan (5th in series, 4 wins, 4PPs)
  2008 Japanese Formula 3 Championship (9th place in series)
  2009 British Formula 3 International Series (7th in series, One 2nd place, 1PP)
    Masters of Formula 3 (29th place in qualifying round, 19th place in the final round)
  2010 British Formula 3 International Series(11th in series, One 2nd place)
  2011 Japanese Championship Formula Nippon (13th place in series)
  2012 Japanese Championship Formula Nippon (competing in the race currently)