Toyota constructed a turbocharged, AWD GR86 for SEMA present

Toyota GR86 Rally Legacy idea to debut at 2024 SEMA present
Idea options engine and AWD system from GR Corolla
Idea takes inspiration from iconic Celica GT-4 rally automobiles

Toyota will use the 2024 SEMA present kicking off in Las Vegas on Tuesday to current a number of ideas, one in every of which is the GR86 Rally Legacy.

The idea relies on the present GR86 sports activities automotive and encompasses a design impressed by the iconic Celica GT-4 rally automobiles of the Nineties. That is exemplified by the retro livery and rear wing, each of which match designs used on the rally automobiles.

1997 Toyota Celica WRC rally automotive

What is probably extra fascinating is the mechanical bundle of the idea. As an alternative of the two.0-liter flat-4 and rear-wheel drive of the inventory GR86, Toyota has dropped within the turbocharged 1.5-liter inline-3 and all-wheel-drive system from the present GR Corolla sizzling hatch.

The GR Corolla engine, based on some rumors, could make it into the following GR86. Nonetheless, Toyota’s basic supervisor of motorsports in North America, Paul Doleshal, mentioned the idea’s new mechanicals have been chosen to evoke recollections of the Celica rally automobiles, which additionally featured turbocharged engines and all-wheel-drive techniques. The purpose with the idea, he mentioned, was to create a contemporary interpretation of the Celica GT-4.

Toyota GR86 Rally Legacy idea

Swapping the mechanicals wasn’t a simple process given the totally different engine designs. A few of the modifications required to suit the GR Corolla’s taller, transverse-mounted engine included rejigging a number of the entrance chassis, in addition to putting in a customized subframe to realize the clearance required for the driveline and suspension.

Modifying the GR86 for all-wheel drive additionally concerned intensive modifications, together with incorporating the GR Corolla’s hubs, spindles, and axles to switch energy to the entrance wheels. On the rear, the group swapped out the inventory GR86 parts with the GR Corolla’s differential and housing. The GR Corolla’s rear axles additionally required modifications to suit correctly.