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New Toyota Celica Rally Car Confirmed, Production Model Expected to Follow
Toyota said the new Rally1 car will run in a two-team WRC program as prototypes test this year and a road version remains years away.
- Toyota Gazoo Racing confirmed it will field a new GR Celica Rally1 car in the 2027 World Rally Championship, running two separate teams alongside its existing GR Yaris Rally1.
- The return of the iconic Celica nameplate settles years of speculation regarding which sports car would return to Toyota's Gazoo Racing lineup, reviving historic rally credentials established in previous decades.
- While the new GR Celica Rally1 will use a shared control chassis for 2027, a heavily disguised mid-engine prototype was recently spotted testing near Fuji Speedway in Japan.
- The platform for the potential road-going Celica is expected to feature a new turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-four engine codenamed G20E, which could produce around 300kW, succeeding the 1.6-liter unit in the GR Yaris.
- Gazoo Racing head Tomoya Takahashi noted the mid-engine platform is in early development, with key decisions regarding seating configuration—two-seater or 2+2 layout—remaining to be finalized.
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Toyota has confirmed the return of one of its most famous model names. From the 2027 season, it will field a new special edition GR Celica Rally1 in the World Rally Championship, as part of the brand's factory program under the new generation of WRC regulations.
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It's official: Toyota Celica is back
The new Toyota Celica has been confirmed by Toyota's racing division ahead of an anticipated production car debut...
·Launceston, Australia
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TOYOTA is bringing back the iconic Celica, and the long-awaited return begins on rally tracks.
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