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Toyota Celica returns to WRC after 32-year gap
Toyota's Celica sports car returns to World Rally Championship in 2027 after 32-year absence.
In brief
Toyota's Celica sports car returns to World Rally Championship in 2027 after 32-year absence. Toyota will compete in WRC with Celica for first time since 1993, challenging Lancia's legacy. Originally reported by Nikkei Asia.
Toyota Celica returns to WRC
Toyota will bring its Celica sports car back to the World Rally Championship in 2027 after a 32-year break.
Challenging Lancia's legacy
The move potentially sets up a direct rivalry with Italy's Lancia in the sport's highest level competition.
2027 WRC competition
Toyota captured its sixth consecutive WRC manufacturers' championship in 2026, with 10th overall finish.
The bottom line
Toyota will compete in WRC with Celica for first time since 1993, challenging Lancia's legacy.
