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

With regards to the Toyota Corolla WRC:

• In its long and illustrious work in the world Rally Championships, Toyota has used mainly the Celica as the flagship. In 1997, but a rule become the WRC delivered Toyota with the opportunity to show its innovation.
  

  Permission was presented with to equip the base associated with Toyota's commonly marketed production vehicle with a turbo-charge and four-wheel drive system, aswell as modify the engine without limitation. The greater compact human body with this Corolla was in fact chosen for the development of the brand new rally automobile, and Corolla WRC car had become. Making use of elements thoroughly tested regarding the Celica, the Corolla WRC wound up being designed with a front part stuffed, 2-litre, 4-cylinder 3S-GTE turbo motor and 4-wheel drive. Highly dependable MacPherson struts lead to an absolute suspension system on both front and right back. In addition, the medial part of this steering column ended up being fashioned with a sequential change lever, called a "joystick", enabling a 6-speed transmission control. With hydraulic brake system that straight away sense the motion of tires and a center differential laden up with a hang-on clutch, the Corolla WRC is stock full of the modern electronic gadgetry.

  A size smaller than the Celica, the Corolla WRC is completely suited for the winding nation roadways the Rally. The Corolla WRC debuted within the Finland Rally of 1997, which resulted in a half year of evaluation before completely going into the WRC in 1998. Principal motorists Carlos Sainz and Didier Auriol revealed winning ability.