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Toyota: More details needed for WRC Rally2 upgrade kit decision
The FIA announced plans for affordable upgrade kits for Rally2 cars to narrow the performance gap with Rally1 cars, priced at approximately €5,000. The kits include a larger exhaust, modified aerodynamics, a larger air restrictor, and a paddle-shift gearbox. The concept was designed by an FIA working group led by former WRC team boss David Richards to offer Rally2 competitors a chance to challenge top-tier cars before the new Rally1 car regulations in 2026. Toyota introduced its GR Yaris Rally2 customer car this season, joining the Rally2 sphere. Team principal Jari-Matti Latvala sees the potential of the regulations in boosting WRC competition but requires more information before deciding to develop a kit for the GR Yaris Rally2. Latvala emphasized the importance of maintaining equality in specifications between Rally1 and upgraded Rally2 cars for fair competition.
