The popularity of the Toyota GT 86 has resulted in the sports coupe being transformed in a variety of ways, but in all that time, it's never been turned into a rally car.
Well, Toyota's motorsport partner TMG wants to change all of that with the introduction of the Toyota GT 86 CS-R3 -- a rear-wheel-drive rally car->ke191 based on the GT 86. The company is targeting the FIA's new R3C rally category and it's prepared to go balls to the wall with the rally-spec setup of the CS-R3.
For starters, TMG says its planning to use the GT 86 CS-V3 an endurance racecar->ke148 based on the sports coupe, as the baseline for the rally racer. Engine modifications are on tap, as are improved brakes, a new transmission, and what we can only imagine to be an aesthetically pleasing body that will exude that go-get-dirty rally spirit.
The CS-R3 is also being built to compete in the World Rally Championship with its intended class being the lower R3 division. Nevertheless, the car is expected to be finished and ready for customer teams in time for the 2015 season, giving TMG and Toyota enough time to work their magic in giving the GT 86 CS-R3 a new rally twist. No word on pricing yet, but expect an announcement in the next several months.
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2013 Toyota GT 86 CS-V3
The Toyota GT 86 CS-V3 has been described as an entry-level racecar for easy maintenance, low running costs and great fun. But more importantly, it was also created to give people a good idea on what happens when the GT 86 is turned into a bona-fide race car.
In order to give it all the right specs needed for competition, Toyota gave the GT 86 CS-V3 a new racing exhaust, a track-focused suspension, high-performance brakes, and a stronger chassis with optimized weight distribution. Under the hood, the same 2.0-liter four-cylinder model can be found with an output of 200 horsepower.