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Autoblog Speculation on GT86 marking Toyota comeback to WRC
http://www.autoblog.com/2012/04/09/t...-could-wrc-be/
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speculation came from this press release: Quote:
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Too bad there's no way to see the 24 hr Nürburgring race in NA - suppose there might be some crappy streamed feed somewhere.
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Pardon my ignorance, but isn't WRC all about AWD traction? How would the 86 be able to compete in WRC?
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If Toyota intends to return to the WRC (as the article claims) or any of the feeder series', they can't do it with the 86. The J-WRC requires front wheel drive. The P-WRC would have it facing EVOs and STIs with rwd and a stock engine (ie don't bother). The S-WRC and WRC require the use of one of two transversely mounted transmissions, neither of which will accommodate a boxer engine. If anything, they would be using something along the lines of a Yaris or Auris. |
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Ah, group B
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