The
Toyota GT86 CS-R3 is going rallying at the end of the month, which will be the
cars debut run at the Rallye Deutschland, the ninth round of the 2014 WRC. Toyota Motorsport
is making its first appearance back to rallying since the 90s. In those days
Toyota used to use their Celica’s and Corollas to race back in the 80s and 90s.
The GT 86 CS-R3 will not be competing at
the event but will be used as the official ‘pathfinder’ car. This means that it
will be driven through each stage first to do a safety test ahead of the rest
of the field.
This is a big
milestone for TGM. The car will be driven by two times women’s world rally
champion Isolode Hodleried, who will test the newly modified and slidey GT86.
This R3 class
allows the 2.0litre boxer engine to be tuned up, so that it will be producing
250bhp, due to the3 cam compression changes. It will also be given a six speed
sequential gearbox, limited slip diff, and light weight safety cage, tailor
made wiring looms and motorsport ECUs, and tarmac/gravel specific suspension
kits.
This CS-R3 will
be available in kit form from early next year. The price is to be announced
when the final specs have been, finalized. So don’t miss out!
P.S Good to see a
Toyota back on the muddy stuff!!
By David Carr
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