Toyota Confirms the Celica's Return as a Rally Race Car for 2027

The Toyota Celica is coming back, and it’s going racing.

The Core Event

Toyota today revealed its plans for the 2027 World Rally Championship, and the automaker decided to compete with two separate teams running two different cars.

Key Facts

While Toyota Gazoo Racing will run the GR Yaris, a new team simply called Toyota Racing will field a new GR Celica rally car, which is expected to eventually spawn a road-going version too.

Context & Significance

Toyota today revealed its plans for the 2027 World Rally Championship, and the automaker decided to compete with two separate teams running two different cars.

Outlook

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