TOYOTA UNVEILS STUNNING NEW RALLY CAR - Brindabella Motor Sport Club

Jimbo · 02-03-2007, 02:04 PM

Official release

Quote:

Toyota has revealed its new Corolla rally car at the Melbourne
International Motor Show.

The striking new race car will be the world's first new model Corolla
homologated to the FIA's Super 2000 (S2000) specifications.

The S2000 category was developed by the FIA to allow manufacturers to
build relatively inexpensive rally cars using a common, controlled
formula.

S2000's introduction will see the end of Toyota's Group N Prototype
Corolla rally car - the vehicle that delivered the manufacturer first and
second in the 2006 NEC Australian Rally Championship, as well as the
manufacturers' championship.

The common elements to S2000 include engines, gearboxes and weight
restrictions.

The TRD team is developing the 2.0-litre four-cylinder naturally
aspirated 3SGE engine for the new car.

Providing approximately 190kW of power and 240Nm of torque, the engine
revs to a high limit of 8500rpm.

The car's pace is enhanced by its low specified weight - a mere 1150
kilograms.

The SADEV six-speed sequential gearbox is another controlled element of
the S2000 specification.

TRD-specific components on the new car include MCA shock absorbers
built by Murray Coote, and an AP Racing brake package with four spot
callipers front and rear, with 300mm rotors.

"I'm a big fan of the Super 2000 category," said TRD team boss Neal
Bates.

"The dynamics are a lot better than our old car because it is so much
lighter and it will provide us with the opportunity to compete on the
world stage in the Asia-Pacific rounds of the World Rally Championship.

"The S2000 category will also allow for the development of controlled
parts for all manufacturers which will ultimately provide lower costs.

"Apart from this, the sound of the engine revving up to 8500rpm is
amazing.

"We have been very encouraged by our first tests in the development car
- the Group N (P) car had reached a plateau in terms of development,
but it is exciting for us to try and make this new one as fast as
possible."

2006 Australian Rally Champion Simon Evans cannot wait to get hold of
the new car in competition.

"It is a great-looking car," he said. "The shape of the new Corolla and
the new livery are really striking.

"There is still a lot of development to go to have it right for the
Rally of Canberra, but our test times have been competitive.

"I think S2000 has all the ingredients to appeal to both manufacturers
and motorsport fans - particularly when they hear the cars howling
through the forest."

Simon and Sue Evans will drive the current shape Group N (P) Corolla at
the first two rounds of the Australian Rally Championship in Queensland
and Western Australia.

Neal Bates and Coral Taylor will run these events in a current shape
S2000 development car - converted from a Group N (P) Corolla.

It is expected that two brand-new Corolla S2000 rally cars will be
debuted during Round 3 of the championship in Canberra.

mattj · 02-03-2007, 02:07 PM

Thats hot!, you notice the WRC style door stickers as well!

Matt Dyne · 02-03-2007, 02:10 PM

All rally cars look so much better in tarmac spec I reckon...

Rallyray · 02-03-2007, 02:11 PM

Hey Jimbo,

How about you put a link up to the site you get it from or at the VERY least give some credit to the site that published it.

rowdytoot · 02-03-2007, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Matt Dyne

All rally cars look so much better in tarmac spec I reckon...

I think it's cos it appeals to your inner rice boy Matt

Rowds

Jimbo · 02-03-2007, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Rallyray

Hey Jimbo,

How about you put a link up to the site you get it from or at the VERY least give some credit to the site that published it.

Um not sure what your on about? This is a official press release that was emailed to me (well, editor@bmsc.com.au) from group that look after the TRD media aspect. They have not be taken from any website, or copied from another media site - you can see that it mentions "Official release" at the top of the page...

As editor for Spokes, i figured i can either wait till the mag is published, or make it avalible to BMSC members imeditatly via the clubs website. I do the same for Ford, Mitisubishi, & the NECARC, when I am sent material for publication.

Whats the problem?

Rallyray · 02-03-2007, 02:23 PM

Apologies...

Exactly the same at rallysport mag...

Just assumed but only made an "ass" off myself.

Marcus · 02-03-2007, 03:38 PM

I'd love to post the Alliance Motorsport's version of the press release, but I am quite sure that if I posted it here I would get my backside gnawed off by a Toyota lawyer. And considering I like my backside (It's about the only thing that is halfway sexy about me), plus the fact I am allergic to inhuman bloodsuckers, I shall refrain until I have my anti lawyer defences shored up.

Plus the fact we would reveal Max Mosley's plans to destroy rallying and use the remains for a bathroom..... have you ever seem what happens when Max's secret plans are revealed to the world? His eyes like literally explode out of his head and blood splatters everywhere!