Toyota will present its Rally2 in Japan

Lors de la visite des ateliers de Jyskä où sont préparées les Toyota hybrides Rally1, des véhicules sous des bâches avaient intrigué. De par leur gabarit, il était clair qu’il ne s’agissait pas de WRC nor a car currently competing in the premier category. By observing one of them more precisely, it appeared that it was not even a Toyota... Although he had not wanted to reveal anything concerning these hidden devices, Tom Fowler, the technical director, had on the other hand recognized that projects in other classes were underway. During its rally in Japan (November 10-13) Toyota is not going to do things by halves. While Tommy Mäkinen will be driving the hydrogen Yaris already seen in Ypres, Juha Kankkunen will be on the trip to drive the new Yaris Rally2. Accompanied by Akio Toyoda, the Finn will complete the super special stage on Saturday evening (SS13/14 Okazaki City, 1,4 km). So far the car has only covered a few kilometers in Finland and its development is therefore only just beginning.

During the New Zealand rally, a GR Yaris meeting AP4 regulations was observed. Will the Rally2 look similar? Response to Japan…