Oct.5 (GMM) Jarno Trulli says Toyota have promised him a much better car for 2008.



The Italian will definitely have a new teammate next year, following the announcement of Ralf Schumacher's departure after the Brazilian grand prix later this month.



Trulli, near the end of his third season with the Japanese team, urges his bosses to push for Fernando Alonso, his former teammate at Renault.



"To have such a champion would give Toyota an idea of where they are and would sweep away many doubts," said the 33-year-old, who alongside Alonso in 2004 secured Renault's only win that season.



"The Japanese bosses maintain we'll have a car two seconds faster. It only that was true I would even give up half of my retainer," he added.



Trulli said he knew immediately when he first tested the current TF107 that it would be a difficult year.



"Instead Ralf (Schumacher) said it had great potential," he scoffed.



"When I came here in 2005, I got on the podium three times in the first five races. I was fooled, because then came the downfall in 2006 and 2007."