So.... The GR Yaris will no longer be fielded in next years WRC. With the covid 19 pandemic and debut of new Rally 1 regulations in 2022, it seems that it's not practical to concurrently develop this season's car, the GR WRC car for 2021 and the 2022 Rally 1 car.
This effectively renders the...
Other GRMN cars have set the precedence for manual transmissions. No guarantee of course, but also, so far the GRMN brand has been about ultimate enjoyment, rather than ultimate performance numbers. :dunno:
What I'd really like to see is both a GT4 street trim (top of the numbers game) and a...
Literally made my afternoon. :lol::lol:
With regard to Toyota or JK never refuting the claims..... maybe they don't have a compulsive need to prove ppl wrong on the internet? Especially regarding a claim that was made years after the Supra and the 2JZ finished production.... hence having no...
1 - Source?
2- Toyota owns a stake in Yamaha and that partnership has been producing some the base for some of their best motors since the 2000GT. Higashi-Fuji TC and TMG does the rest.
Other than that I share you basic sentiment.
Seems like Toyota plan to stick with the formula. Parts already in production. Too far to turn back now.
http://www.dailysportscar.com/2020/02/21/toyota-to-continue-with-wec-hypercar-effort-as-planned.html
I would hope at least a carbon roof and some spot welding. I think the Corolla already has an FRP hatch (I stand to be corrected). I really wouldn't get my hopes up for more than that though.
That's bitterly disappointing. Can you say how hands on Toyota were with the development of the...
Here's hoping for more power to go with the additional (completely expected) weight. Just here wondering now if the 3 pot is 100lbs less than the 2.0 loollll (unlikely, I know).
Good new about the manual though. Nay... excellent news.
Noted on the naming scheme.... so there will be "gr sport"...