Toyota announces WRC plans

[nafpaktos]

So why did they build some years ago state of art facilities to Cologne????????????????There is no need for good communications between toyota and their wec team???????????????????????????cause i think they are not located in finland!!!

[SubaruNorway]

So why did they build some years ago state of art facilities to Cologne????????????????There is no need for good communications between toyota and their wec team???????????????????????????cause i think they are not located in finland!!!

It's the old F1 site

[nafpaktos]

i know, but my question is still

[nafpaktos]

before being the f1 headquarters were the tte headquarters,no need for communication that era?(for the rally team in the beginning and for the the f1 team later)

[Mk2 RS2000]

So why did they build some years ago state of art facilities to Cologne????????????????

Formula One and Team Toyota Europe (remember the 'whistling pigs"

[Munkvy]

I wish them luck. Yes, they are doing things different to some of the other teams. But it's a different era to when VW came in and dominated and I can only imagine the Japanese approach will be different to the Germans.

Juho will hopefully finally get the chance to prove he should be in the WRC. If he fails, he is only a 1 year risk to Toyota. That seems sensible and only a fair reward for his commitment to the team.

Hopefully they surprise us with one of their other drivers (Evan's for example). But surely most important in the first year is to get some fast hands behind the wheel who know the car well who are confident to push the limits and then we will see how the car stacks up. I don't think anyone expects the Yaris to be the fastest car on day 1. But I hope they can at least put up a good fight and develop quickly.

[Mariusz]

Selecting Juho as one of the drivers and signing the contract for one year only may just mean that 2017 will still be their development year.

[COD]

I hope they will be competitive, but...

The fact that they have not been able to sign any top names, tells me that the insiders don't believe they will be able to build a competitive car for next year. New travel fast and the managers don't want to sign their driver to a bad car if possible. Even Hyundai got established drivers for their 1st season...

[N.O.T]

Selecting Juho as one of the drivers and signing the contract for one year only may just mean that 2017 will still be their development year.

or their final one

[Rallyper]

i know, but my question is still

Do we know how much joint-venture there is between TGR and TMG? Nothing? Don´t think so.

Assembling WRC cars in the deep of Finland isn´t a big thing.