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Toyota Rally2 car to make WRC debut in Monte Carlo
Toyota has been developing a Rally2 version of its GR Yaris since 2022, and it has now received homologation from the FIA, allowing it to compete in the customer rally car market. This puts Toyota in the Rally2 arena alongside Hyundai, M-Sport Ford, Skoda, and Citroen. Chairman Akio Toyoda sees this as an opportunity for Toyota to bridge the gap between motorsport and production vehicles through rally competition. The GR Yaris Rally2 made its debut at Rally Japan in 2022 and has undergone extensive development since then. More than 15,000 kilometers have been covered, including testing on Japanese roads and participation in the Japanese Rally Championship. The first GR Yaris Rally2 will be delivered to the ROOKIE Racing team, led by Toyoda himself, and four teams will debut the car at the Monte Carlo rally in January.
