Tamiya 24209 - 1/24 Toyota Corolla WRC  [24209]

According to the Toyota Corolla WRC:

• In its long and illustrious work with the world Rally Championships, Toyota has mainly used the Celica due to the fact flagship. In 1997, but a rule end up being the WRC delivered Toyota using the chance to show its innovation.
  

  Permission ended up being presented with to equip the beds base associated with Toyota's commonly marketed production vehicle with a turbo-charge and four-wheel drive system, aswell as change the motor without limitation. The greater compact human body with this Corolla was at fact opted for for the growth of the newest rally vehicle, and Corolla WRC automobile had become. Using elements tried and tested about the Celica, the Corolla WRC finished up being fashioned with a front part stuffed, 2-litre, 4-cylinder 3S-GTE turbo motor and 4-wheel drive. Definitely dependable MacPherson struts result in a total suspension system on both front and back. Besides, the medial element of this steering line ended up being fashioned with a sequential change lever, called a "joystick", allowing a 6-speed transmission control. With hydraulic brake system that straight away sense the motion of tires and a center differential laden with a hang-on clutch, the Corolla WRC is stock high in the present day electronic gadgetry.

  A size smaller compared to the Celica, the Corolla WRC is completely fitted to the winding nation roadways the Rally. The Corolla WRC debuted within the Finland Rally of 1997, which resulted in a half 12 months of assessment before completely starting the WRC in 1998. Principal motorists Carlos Sainz and Didier Auriol unveiled winning ability.