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The '''Toyota Yaris WRC''' is a [[World Rally Car]] designed by [[Toyota Motorsport GmbH]] to compete in the [[World Rally Championship]].<ref name="testing italy">{{cite news|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/113005|title=Toyota start testing Yaris WRC ahead of potential return|first=David|last=Evans|work=Autosport.com|publisher=[[Haymarket Media Group|Haymarket Publications]]|date=19 March 2014|accessdate=21 March 2014}}</ref> The car is based on the [[Toyota Yaris]], and will be the first car [[Toyota]] have competed with in the WRC since withdrawing from the championship at the end of the [[1999 World Rally Championship season|1999 season]] to focus on their [[Le Mans Prototype]] and [[Formula One]] programmes. |
The '''Toyota Yaris WRC''' is a [[World Rally Car]] designed by [[Toyota Motorsport GmbH]] to compete in the [[World Rally Championship]].<ref name="testing italy">{{cite news|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/113005|title=Toyota start testing Yaris WRC ahead of potential return|first=David|last=Evans|work=Autosport.com|publisher=[[Haymarket Media Group|Haymarket Publications]]|date=19 March 2014|accessdate=21 March 2014}}</ref> The car is based on the [[Toyota Yaris]], and will be the first car [[Toyota]] have competed with in the WRC since withdrawing from the championship at the end of the [[1999 World Rally Championship season|1999 season]] to focus on their [[Le Mans Prototype]] and [[Formula One]] programmes. |
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The car entered its testing and development phase in March 2014,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/113043|title=Photos: Toyota tests new Yaris WRC for first time in Italy|first=David|last=Evans|work=Autosport.com|publisher=[[Haymarket Media Group|Haymarket Publications]]|date=20 March 2014|accessdate=21 March 2014}}</ref> though at the time, the company gave no set date for its competitive debut, instead announcing that it would rejoin the World Rally Championship "when the time was right" |
The car entered its testing and development phase in March 2014,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/113043|title=Photos: Toyota tests new Yaris WRC for first time in Italy|first=David|last=Evans|work=Autosport.com|publisher=[[Haymarket Media Group|Haymarket Publications]]|date=20 March 2014|accessdate=21 March 2014}}</ref> though at the time, the company gave no set date for its competitive debut, instead announcing that it would rejoin the World Rally Championship "when the time was right";<ref name="testing italy"/> Toyota later announced that the Yaris WRC would make its début in the [[2017 World Rally Championship season|2017 season]]. |
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Revision as of 10:32, 31 March 2015
| Category | World Rally Car |
|---|---|
| Constructor | Toyota |
| Predecessor | Toyota Corolla WRC (1997—1999) |
| Technical specifications | |
| Competition history | |
| Notable entrants |  Toyota Motorsport |
The Toyota Yaris WRC is a World Rally Car designed by Toyota Motorsport GmbH to compete in the World Rally Championship.[1] The car is based on the Toyota Yaris, and will be the first car Toyota have competed with in the WRC since withdrawing from the championship at the end of the 1999 season to focus on their Le Mans Prototype and Formula One programmes.
The car entered its testing and development phase in March 2014,[2] though at the time, the company gave no set date for its competitive debut, instead announcing that it would rejoin the World Rally Championship "when the time was right";[1] Toyota later announced that the Yaris WRC would make its début in the 2017 season.
See also
- Citroën DS3 WRC
- Ford Fiesta RS WRC
- Hyundai i20 WRC
- Mini John Cooper Works WRC
- Volkswagen Polo R WRC
- Toyota GT-One
- Toyota TF102
References
- ^ a b Evans, David (19 March 2014). "Toyota start testing Yaris WRC ahead of potential return". Autosport.com. Haymarket Publications. Retrieved 21 March 2014.
- ^ Evans, David (20 March 2014). "Photos: Toyota tests new Yaris WRC for first time in Italy". Autosport.com. Haymarket Publications. Retrieved 21 March 2014.