"MR2_FTW - Group J's resident Stig" (MR2_FTW)
04/04/2014 at 16:15 • Filed to: repost, toyota, mr2, aw11, goup b, rally, racecar
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"MR2_FTW - Group J's resident Stig" (MR2_FTW)
04/04/2014 at 16:15 • Filed to: repost, toyota, mr2, aw11, goup b, rally, racecar | 0
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Looks like !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! some pics of Toyota's rare 222D Group B racecar, based on the AW11 MR2.
Just some background: Toyota Team Europe built three of these cars to compete in Group B as well as other rally series. There were two black cars and one white. Two were AWD, one was RWD. Some had longitudinal mounted engines, some had transverse. Most used the same twin cam twin spark plug turbo engine as the RWD rally Celica, making in excess of 600 horsepower. Today, Toyota still has possession of one black and one white car. The second black car has been lost.
Also, I'm not positive, but I'm pretty sure the little lever by the shifter is for an adjustable torque split for the center diff like the Ford RS200 had.
EDIT: Since this post is getting more attention than I was expecting, here's a video of the car in action at Goodwood (I think?) a few years back.
Dunnik
> MR2_FTW - Group J's resident Stig
04/04/2014 at 16:22 |
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So much automotive badassery in one tiny package.
They need to bring back Group B. The sacrifice of an occasional spectator is acceptable.
Especially since I'll probably be watching from home.