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TMG will adapt their GT 86 CS-V3 tarmac racer to suit the FIA’s new RC3 rally category.

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12 November 2013

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Toyota’s 86 has already proven its mettle as a circuit racer and a drift challenger, and now Toyota’s German motorsport partner TMG has announced plans to build a rally version of the hugely popular sports coupe.

TMG have already developed the European-spec GT86 CS-V3 endurance racer for the German VLN series and Nurburgring 24 Hour events, and will adapt the tarmac racer to suit the FIA’s new RC3 rally category.

RC3 is based around two-wheel drive production cars with naturally aspirated engines between 1.6 and 2.0-litres, with a minimum weight of 1080kg, and TMG will add a rally-spec rollcage, sequential six-speed transmission, and brake, suspension and differential upgrades.

TMG expects the new GT86 CS-R3 gravel racer to be ready for customer deliveries by the start of the 2015 European motorsport season, with final spec and pricing to be announced in the coming months.

This reporter is on Twitter: @Mal_Flynn

Malcolm Flynn

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Back when all cars burned fuel and couldn't drive themselves, Mal was curing boredom by scanning every car his parents' VB Commodore drove past. His childhood appreciation for the car world exploded during a three-year stint in the US, and serious questions were asked when he spent a good chunk of his uni career perfecting lap times at Wakefield Park. Mal got his big break scooping the VE II Commodore, before a stint at Overlander magazine and kicking off his online career with The Motor Report in its heyday. These days he's exactly the same height as Michael Schumacher and uses his powers for good at the helm of CarsGuide's editorial team. Mal proudly shuns brand allegiance and counts three young kids, an EH Holden, NA MX-5, KE20 Corolla, W116 Mercedes-Benz and the world's most versatile Toyota Echo among his personal stable. He also craves a Subaru Vortex, so get in touch if you know where to find one.

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