Toyota/Lexus chief test driver died near Nürburgring today - Toyota Yaris Forums

Kongo-Otto · 06-23-2010, 06:52 PM

http://www.autoblog.com/2010/06/23/b...-germany-ring/

RIP Hiromu Naruse and best wishes to the passengers of the BMW.

Picture Source: Rhein Zeitung

Kioshi · 06-23-2010, 09:08 PM

It's a sad day....sad to hear this :(

Kongo-Otto · 06-24-2010, 05:55 AM

It is not clarified how this accident happened. Both cars are test cars, even the BMW was full of electronics. All Drivers have been wearing helmets (on a normal road?!).

SilverBack · 06-24-2010, 11:06 AM

NOOOOO!!! Poor LF-A

RedHatch08 · 06-24-2010, 10:42 PM

Not just a "regular" LFA, but a special edition. Sad for the driver of course, but for that sweet ride too.

By the way: Is that BLOOD smeared across that helmet?

RedHatch08 · 06-24-2010, 11:20 PM

^
How do you know?

Maybe he was eating a hotdog while driving. Maybe that's what caused the wreck.

Kioshi · 06-26-2010, 01:48 AM

i despise the driver assist technology...

And yes, that is blood smeared on the helmet.

RedHatch08 · 06-26-2010, 01:54 AM

^
I still think it might be ketchup, not brain splatter.

... well not really ...

but I hate driver assists too. My car doesn't even have ABS and I love it.

computerlove87 · 07-16-2010, 02:27 AM

It wasn't just a typical test driver...Hiromu Naruse was behind the wheel, he wasn't just a test driver, he was Toyota's Michael Schumacher, and he was also responsible for helping design and test a laundry list of the most beautiful toy's of all time!

2000GT
1600GT
GTSport
Corolla GTS/Trueno
EVERY FRIKKIN GENERATION OF CELICA
EVERY FRIKKIN GENERATION OF SUPRA
EVERY FRIKKIN GENERATION OF MR2/S
Lexus IS
and of course, the LFA

The world of Toyota is darker for his absence

fujiwaru · 07-16-2010, 03:01 AM

RIP Hiromu Naruse

KRAZGRL · 07-16-2010, 03:22 AM

RIP Hiromu Naruse & LFA

Very sad to hear.

06-23-2010, 06:52 PM	#1
Kongo-Otto Drives: '09 Yaris & '10 Auris Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 268	Toyota/Lexus chief test driver died near Nürburgring today http://www.autoblog.com/2010/06/23/b...-germany-ring/ RIP Hiromu Naruse and best wishes to the passengers of the BMW. Picture Source: Rhein Zeitung

06-24-2010, 11:06 AM	#4
SilverBack Joey View User's Garage Drives: '14 Scion xD 5-speed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: El Monte, Ca Posts: 3,529	NOOOOO!!! Poor LF-A __________________ Formerly owned Met-Met. '07 Yaris LB 5-speed. A forum post should be like a skirt: Long enough to cover the subject but short enough to keep things interesting. "I don't have an anger problem. I have an idiot problem." -Hank Hill

06-24-2010, 10:42 PM	#5
RedHatch08 Canadetroiter View User's Garage Drives: 2008 3DR 5M Join Date: May 2010 Location: Detroit MI USA Posts: 237	Not just a "regular" LFA, but a special edition. Sad for the driver of course, but for that sweet ride too. By the way: Is that BLOOD smeared across that helmet? __________________ K&N Air Filter . Rear Debadge

06-24-2010, 11:20 PM	#6
RedHatch08 Canadetroiter View User's Garage Drives: 2008 3DR 5M Join Date: May 2010 Location: Detroit MI USA Posts: 237	^ How do you know? Maybe he was eating a hotdog while driving. Maybe that's what caused the wreck. __________________ K&N Air Filter . Rear Debadge

06-26-2010, 01:54 AM	#8
RedHatch08 Canadetroiter View User's Garage Drives: 2008 3DR 5M Join Date: May 2010 Location: Detroit MI USA Posts: 237	^ I still think it might be ketchup, not brain splatter. ... well not really ... but I hate driver assists too. My car doesn't even have ABS and I love it. __________________ K&N Air Filter . Rear Debadge

06-23-2010, 09:08 PM	#2
Kioshi Heart Up! Vitz Drives: トヨタ Vitz Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 2,582	It's a sad day....sad to hear this :(

06-24-2010, 05:55 AM	#3
Kongo-Otto Drives: '09 Yaris & '10 Auris Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 268	It is not clarified how this accident happened. Both cars are test cars, even the BMW was full of electronics. All Drivers have been wearing helmets (on a normal road?!).

06-26-2010, 01:48 AM	#7
Kioshi Heart Up! Vitz Drives: トヨタ Vitz Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 2,582	i despise the driver assist technology... And yes, that is blood smeared on the helmet.

07-16-2010, 02:27 AM	#9
computerlove87 The Fit is NO! View User's Garage Drives: '09 3DR "S"\|'87 Caddy Brougham Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: jOakland Posts: 279	It wasn't just a typical test driver...Hiromu Naruse was behind the wheel, he wasn't just a test driver, he was Toyota's Michael Schumacher, and he was also responsible for helping design and test a laundry list of the most beautiful toy's of all time! 2000GT 1600GT GTSport Corolla GTS/Trueno EVERY FRIKKIN GENERATION OF CELICA EVERY FRIKKIN GENERATION OF SUPRA EVERY FRIKKIN GENERATION OF MR2/S Lexus IS and of course, the LFA The world of Toyota is darker for his absence __________________ My OTHER car Please ignore the Ferrari

07-16-2010, 03:01 AM	#10
fujiwaru View User's Garage Drives: 08 Toyota Yaris Sedan Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Oahu,Hawaii Posts: 255	RIP Hiromu Naruse __________________ - Arvin

07-16-2010, 03:22 AM	#11
KRAZGRL Crazy Girl (Kasey) Drives: 09 Yaris 3D; 05 R6; 00civic si Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 383	RIP Hiromu Naruse & LFA Very sad to hear.

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