257-HP Toyota GR Corolla Turbocharged Hot Hatch Is Coming
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Once again, USA deciding for us (forcing) us into the next larger car rather than the original wrc car.
Looks like we will never get a true rally version of anything here. Wasn't suby wrx the only one that was true to model line so far?
I'd like a rally skoda, plz.
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Looks like we will never get a true rally version of anything here. Wasn't suby wrx the only one that was true to model line so far?
I'd like a rally skoda, plz.
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Honestly that's hardly a jump up from an optioned Corolla hatch as it is.
Have you seen new car pricing? The FiST (and some others) was the last time we'll be seeing a sub $25k performance-oriented car for the foreseeable future.
And don't forget that people scoffed at the idea of paying $25-30k for a FoST and $40k+ for the FoRS before dealer markups. At least Toyota has a reputation for build quality and more reasonable depreciation which sure as shit can't be said for Ford. There's more value here with a hopped up Corolla.
Have you seen new car pricing? The FiST (and some others) was the last time we'll be seeing a sub $25k performance-oriented car for the foreseeable future.
And don't forget that people scoffed at the idea of paying $25-30k for a FoST and $40k+ for the FoRS before dealer markups. At least Toyota has a reputation for build quality and more reasonable depreciation which sure as shit can't be said for Ford. There's more value here with a hopped up Corolla.
If we got the Yaris, I'd be interested. Really interested.
https://www.toyota.co.uk/world-of-toyota/toyota-gazoo-racing/gr-yaris/
https://www.toyota.co.uk/world-of-toyota/toyota-gazoo-racing/gr-yaris/
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Ever since the WRC went to the 'kit car' formula, and do not require the manufacturers to homologate (i.e.; BUILD a given number of) specific models with AWD and turbo, there really is no such thing as a street, and purchasable by the public, 'true rally version' of anything anymore. ![[:(]](/images/smilies/frown.png "Frown [:(]")
Since the competing manufacturers now do not have to offer the car in it's basic rally form to the public anymore, just take one of their base econoboxes, and then add an approved, rules meeting AWD/turbo/mods 'kit' to that.
Even back when Scoobie first got into the WRC seriously, they did not offer the (2B??) 2 door version of the Imprezza in WRX STI trim HERE, only the naturally aspirated 2.5 RS AWD version.
Since the competing manufacturers now do not have to offer the car in it's basic rally form to the public anymore, just take one of their base econoboxes, and then add an approved, rules meeting AWD/turbo/mods 'kit' to that.
Even back when Scoobie first got into the WRC seriously, they did not offer the (2B??) 2 door version of the Imprezza in WRX STI trim HERE, only the naturally aspirated 2.5 RS AWD version.
Ever since the WRC went to the 'kit car' formula, and do not require the manufacturers to homologate (i.e.; BUILD a given number of) specific models with AWD and turbo, there really is no such thing as a street, and purchasable by the public, 'true rally version' of anything anymore.
Since the competing manufacturers now do not have to offer the car in it's basic rally form to the public anymore, just take one of their base econoboxes, and then add an approved, rules meeting AWD/turbo/mods 'kit' to that.
Even back when Scoobie first got into the WRC seriously, they did not offer the (2B??) 2 door version of the Imprezza in WRX STI trim HERE, only the naturally aspirated 2.5 RS AWD version.
Since the competing manufacturers now do not have to offer the car in it's basic rally form to the public anymore, just take one of their base econoboxes, and then add an approved, rules meeting AWD/turbo/mods 'kit' to that.
Even back when Scoobie first got into the WRC seriously, they did not offer the (2B??) 2 door version of the Imprezza in WRX STI trim HERE, only the naturally aspirated 2.5 RS AWD version.
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It looks like a Toyota version of a Focus ST, to me. Prices are about in line with the formula.
It is Toyota's bid to steal some of Volkswagens share of the market. Or at least stem the tide of buyers who are considering a move to Volkswagen. Even though it won't be a volume product, seems like a good idea to me.
It is Toyota's bid to steal some of Volkswagens share of the market. Or at least stem the tide of buyers who are considering a move to Volkswagen. Even though it won't be a volume product, seems like a good idea to me.
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