Toyota announces WRC plans

News in Japan Times: http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/201.../#.VMdxCf6sU9D

Live on Friday: http://newsroom.toyota.co.jp/en/detail/5285903/

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Originally Posted by Zeakiwi

What happens to the works VW Polo WRC cars when they get old? Do they get parked next to the old Dakar Touaregs in the museum?

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Correct

But there were a few Touaregs at this years Dakar...

no there weren't.
Only private Touareg I can remember was for Henrard some years ago.

I just hope to God that it'll be with a more interesting car than that Yaris!

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Originally Posted by Jack4688`

I just hope to God that it'll be with a more interesting car than that Yaris!

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like?

In a perfect world the GT86 but anything bigger than the Yaris will be an improvement, even the Auris! I suppose it depends on what way the next WRC regulations are going to go.

Was that s2000 1.6t ever considered for customer use ?
Will it ever do a rally?

Highly doubt it, especially with RRC cars becoming redundant at international level from next year.

I hope we do get to see the Yaris rally, I think the test car looks great; just a slight pity it won't be in 2016.

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Originally Posted by Ifox95

Was that s2000 1.6t ever considered for customer use ?
Will it ever do a rally?

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The homologation process of WRC car was changed. S2000 1.6T is no longer part of it. New S2000 1.6T can't be homologated anymore.

maybe a Prius so the tree huggers can enjoy.