Toyota Will Go Rallying with the GT86 in 2015

ToyotaToyotaJapan, 1937 > present155 models
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is heading back to rallying, just not in the WRC. Toyota Motorsports Gmbh, its European motorsport division, has announced that it will build an R3-class rally car out of the GT86Toyota GT 86 Gen.1Japan, 2012 > present14 versions
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, but potential buyers will have to wait a season, the car will not be ready until 2015.

Toyota confirms that the car will have a six-speed sequential transmission, limited slip differential, modified engine, larger brakes, safety modifications and more. It will be based on the GT86 CS-V3Toyota TMG GT86 CS-V3Japan, 2012 > present4 photos
customer racecar that the company already offers. It will be fully FIA compliant.

The GT86 CS-V3 has proven itself to be quite adept by winning its class in the Nürburgring 24 Hours and is nearly identical to the car used in the GT86 Cup racing series.

“Rallying is in our blood at TMG so it is very exciting to announce that we will be expanding our rally operations. The GT86 CS-R3 promises to be a thrilling car on the rally stages; with rear-wheel drive we can expect some dramatic action which is sure to be entertaining for drivers and fans alike,” said Nico Ehlert, Principal Engineer of Customer Motorsport.

Toyota will announce full specifications and pricing later.

TMG also offers the Yaris R1AToyota Yaris R1AJapan, 2012 > present2 photos
customer rally car designed as an introduction to rallying.