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    I agree..

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rally Hokkaido
    My mistake with the publishing date, the magazine comes out, today (10th).
    I will go look for a copy in a couple of hours and report back.
    My local newsagent told me the issue won't be here until 12th! The joys of living 'up country', I suppose!! Perhaps some Tokyo-based forumer can pick up a copy, today.

    As we are approaching the Japanese equivalent of All Souls Day this weekend, I don't expect any official announcement from Toyota, this week. However, I wouldn't be surprised if there were joint announcements in Germany and Japan next week during or just before Rally Germany.
    "Racing is life. Anything before or after is just waiting." Steve McQueen

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    Quote Originally Posted by vino_93
    But there will be probably a World Championship based on the new ILMC (Intercontinental Le Mans Cup).
    A program WRC-WTCC should be the best solution for Toyota.
    My colleague follows all the WTCC season from the circuits, and he said it's possible to see Subaru for the first time in a works programme on track (WTCC) and Toyota in rallying, sharing the chassis and the engine of the FT-86 project.

    Like Raikkonen says: wait and see.

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    I won't be convinced about this news on Toyota's return to WRC until it's official. However, based on all the news coming out in last couple weeks in Japan, it is definitely true that Toyota is considering a return to a major international motorsport scene and WRC is one of the candidates, perhaps a strong candidate. And as far as I know, Toyota is interested in the form of motorsports in which they can promote their specific road model. I read somewhere that Toyota is not interested in prototype racing at the moment.

    Now Subaru is under Toyota management, so I don't think there won't be Subaru return if Toyota does but Toyota can return under the Subaru brand.
    Waiting for Subaru to come back to be :champion:

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    Since when has Subaru been under Toyota management?

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    Quote Originally Posted by serial jeff
    Since when has Subaru been under Toyota management?
    Probably about a year now? maybe 18 months.
    Toyota bought a substantial amount of FHI, but from memory I think it was less than 50%.

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    Closer to around or just above 40% now
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    Quote Originally Posted by ProRally
    Closer to around or just above 40% now
    I know Toyota bought about 17% of FHI from GM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Motorsportfun
    I know Toyota bought about 17% of FHI from GM.
    Buying more and more slowly... now at just 40% or just over....
    Passion will make you crazy, but is there a other way to live ? :burnout:

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rally Hokkaido
    My mistake with the publishing date, the magazine comes out, today (10th).
    I will go look for a copy in a couple of hours and report back.
    Hello Rally Hokkaido.
    Do you have more news for us about Toyota?

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