Led by the squad's Technical Director Tom Fowler, Toyota is developing the all-new specification car around the road-going GR Yaris. M-Sport Ford already has high hopes for its latest project, while Hyundai Motorsport has started work on its challenger despite the company’s board having not yet reached a firm decision about its plans beyond the 2021 season. “The 2022 Rally1 car is mostly in the design phase at the moment and some manufacturing work has started,” said Fowler, who would not be drawn on whether a delay in taking delivery of the hybrid hardware from Compact Dynamics had disrupted plans. “We’ll run some mule test cars at first which means they will have some parts for 2022 on them, but not altogether and not entirely on the correct chassis. “After the mule tests, we expect to have a complete car – a complete package together – to run during the summer,” he added. Team Principal Jari-Matti Latvala confirmed that Toyota Gazoo Racing’s long-term … [Read more...] about Toyota aiming to test new hybrid WRC car in the summer
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New Bentley Continental GTC Goes Topless In A Winter Wonderland
Freezing outside? Then it's the perfect time to lower the roof. Having introduced the new Continental GT and its race car GT3 counterpart , the next logical step Bentley has to take is to unveil the GTC droptop version. Winter testing has already commenced in some parts of the world, but that doesn’t necessarily mean convertibles are being put through their paces with the roof up, even if there's a lot of snow and temperatures around -10° Celsius (-10° Fahrenheit). You might also like: 2018 Bentley Continental GT Live Look 2018 Bentley Continental GT Dazzles Crowd With New Design At Frankfurt Case in point, our spies have managed to catch on camera a lightly disguised near-production prototype of Crewe’s next GTC with the roof folded. A quick check of the license plate with the U.K.’s Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) shows we’re dealing with a blue car that was being tested with a W12 engine. It’s perfectly understandable why Bentley didn’t bother … [Read more...] about New Bentley Continental GTC Goes Topless In A Winter Wonderland
Bentley Continental GTC Render Seems Just About Right
The stately grand tourer is not shy to drop its top. Very few days have passed since the debut of Bentley’s third-generation Continental GT and already someone with enough free time on his hands has decided to chop off its roof to give as an unofficial preview of the GTC . Since the droptop model has been spied for quite some time, it could mean the posh cabriolet will arrive early in the life cycle of the new Conti. The looks may seem overly familiar, but the secrets are hiding beneath that evolutionary design as the new MSB underpinnings shared with the Porsche Panamera have brought improvements on all fronts. For example, Bentley has managed to shave off 80 kilograms (176 pounds), which is exactly what the doctor ordered considering the old version wasn't exactly a light car. The new one isn't either, but at least some of the fat has come off and that should pay dividends in terms of the driving experience. You might also like: Bentley's Luxurious New 2018 … [Read more...] about Bentley Continental GTC Render Seems Just About Right
Porsche Publishes Revealing Teaser Of 2020 Mission E Prototypes
The production version of the electric sedan will look quite a bit like the concept. Officially Revealed: 2020 Porsche Taycan First Ride: Mission E-ccomplished 2020 Porsche Taycan Debuts As An All-Electric Super Sedan 10 Supercars The Porsche Taycan Turbo S Is Faster Than, And 3 It Isn't 2020 Porsche Taycan Takes On The Gas-Powered Greats The debut of the Porsche Mission E in production guise is still a little over a year away, but the German brand already has production of prototypes on the way – like the ones that we see in so many spy shots. As part of the company's annual report, Porsche released a few photos showing the assembly of one of these pre-production vehicles. The pictures likely provide a good preview of what the road-going model looks like. The shape is practically identical to the original concept, just without the suicide doors. The styling blends elements of the Panamera and 911 into an incredibly attractive sedan … [Read more...] about Porsche Publishes Revealing Teaser Of 2020 Mission E Prototypes
Porsche Allegedly Prepping Not One, But Two 911 Plug-In Hybrids
One would sit above the Carrera, and the other would have as much power as a 911 Turbo. A plug-in hybrid Porsche 911 is nearly a certainty to arrive during the venerable sports car's next generation, but a new rumor indicates that there could be two of them in the future lineup, including one at the very top of the range with performance on par with the 911 Turbo. The hazy details about Porsche's electrified future come from an unnamed company insider speaking with Auto Express . The standard 911 plug-in hybrid would reportedly sit a step above the base Carrera . The electrification tech would be similar to the new Cayenne E-Hybrid , according to this anonymous source. This means a hybrid module with an electric motor would be between the engine and transmission. It would be able to work together with the internal combustion engine to provide an extra boost or power the vehicle exclusively for emissions-free motoring. The insider tells Auto Express that Porsche … [Read more...] about Porsche Allegedly Prepping Not One, But Two 911 Plug-In Hybrids