Motorsports fans, I have a question for you: when was the last competitive rear-drive rally car?
Having grown up in an era of WRC homogeneity (the biggest departure from the pack was the front-drive Citroens of the Sebastian Loeb era), it's always a bit of a surprise to see any rally car that isn't all-wheel drive and turbocharged, let alone one that sends power to the rear wheels.
The GT86 rally car, shown above, is being developed by Toyota for competition in WRC. Power is boosted to between 237 and 246 horsepower, with a rally-style sequential box sending power to the rear wheels. For now, the GT86 will serve as a "recce" vehicle, with WRC competition serving as the end goal.
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