# 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.
- Title: Toyota Celica returns to WRC after 32-year gap · Nikkei Asia
- Summary: Toyota's Celica sports car returns to World Rally Championship in 2027 after 32-year absence.
- Keywords: toyota, celica, wrc, world rally championship, lancia, rally racing, 2027, Nikkei Asia
- Source: Nikkei Asia — https://asia.nikkei.com/business/automobiles/toyota-to-bring-celica-back-to-premier-rally-racing-after-32-year-break
- Published: 2026-11-04T21:29:18+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: toyota, celica, wrc, world rally championship, lancia, rally racing, 2027, news, business, world
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Toyota will compete in WRC with Celica for first time since 1993, challenging Lancia's legacy.