The Japanese carmaker Toyota left the WRC fourteen years ago, but rumours of its return have been surfacing lately.
In fact, a prototype of the Toyota Yaris WRC has recently been spotted while being tested in Belgium. Apparently, Toyota has been testing the rally car for a few months, but a date when the car manufacturer will again enter the rally championships has not been revealed. Unofficial reports suggest that it might take place in 2017.
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Details are limited at the moment, but we know that the Toyota Yaris WRC is powered a 1.6-litre turbocharged engine capable of generating 300 hp. As expected, the car comes with all-wheel drive.
It’s delightful to see how popular superminis designed for city driving can be transformed into tuned rally cars.
In the video below, you can watch Stephane Sarrazin, a French racing driver who participates in the Formula E championship, testing the Yaris WRC on a muddy track.