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Originally Posted by Mixer
Gazoo is just what Toyota Motorsport is called now... Confusingly, Gazoo Racing the rally team is not related to Gazoo Racing the GT racing team...
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/113043
http://www.firstpost.com/auto/tommi-...t-2337268.html
So initial prototype built in Cologne, as well as complete engine and aero. Chassis done in Finland.
Makes sense for a facility that has all that experience with F1 & GT racing, plus a wind tunnel to do all that work.
But it seems their rally car was built to incomplete regulations and didn't cut the mustard. |
The TMG car was ditched. Cologne continue with the engine alone. The rest of the car was made from scratch (and now run) by Tommi Makinen Racing, a team who only ever built Subaru Group N cars from kits up until the Toyota deal.
To clarify, 'Gazoo' is the official brand name given to many Toyota-backed teams. So, the Hilux racing in Dakar is 'Toyota Gazzoo Racing' but it's run by a team from South Africa. Likewise with the WRC team by TMR.
The point being Team 18 isn't a stretch for Toyota. Prior, TMR built cars from kits, similar-ish to Team 18 with parts from 888. Whether or not it's true that there is a discussion remains to be seen. Back on topic now, apologies.