Toyota Corolla WRC

{{Infobox racing car

| Car_name = Toyota Corolla WRC

| Image = 2015 Rally Bohemia - Jirovec, Toyota Corolla WRC.JPG

| Caption = A Corolla WRC in 2015

| Category = World Rally Car

| Constructor = Toyota Motorsport GmbH

| Designer =

| Predecessor = Toyota Celica GT-Four ST

| Successor = Toyota Yaris WRC

| WRC=yes

| Team = {{flagicon|JPN}} Toyota Castrol Team

| Drivers = {{unbulleted list

| {{flagicon|FRA}} Didier Auriol

| {{flagicon|AUS}} Neal Bates

| {{flagicon|ITA}} Valentino Rossi

| {{flagicon|FRA}} Sébastien Loeb

| {{flagicon|KEN}} Ian Duncan

| {{flagicon|FIN}} Marcus Grönholm

| {{flagicon|BEL}} Freddy Loix

| {{flagicon|SWE}} Thomas Rådström

| {{flagicon|ESP}} Carlos Sainz

}}

| Technical ref = {{cite news|url=http://juwra.com/toyota_corolla_wrc.html|title=Corolla WRC|website=juwra.com|accessdate=12 November 2019}}

| Chassis =

| Suspension =

| Length = {{convert|4100|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}

| Width = {{convert|1770|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}

| Height = {{convert|1365|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}

| Wheelbase = {{convert|2465|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}

| Track = {{unbulleted list

| {{convert|1564|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} {{small|(front)}}

| {{convert|1556|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} {{small|(rear)}}

}}

| Engine name =

| Capacity = {{convert|1972|cc|cuin|1|abbr=on}}

| Configuration = I4

| Turbo/NA = turbo charge

| Engine position =
Front transverse

| Gearbox name =

| Gears = Six-speed sequential

| Type =
4-wheel drive

| Differential =

| Weight = {{convert|1230|kg|lb|1|abbr=on}}

| Fuel =

| Tyres = Michelin

| Debut = {{flagicon|FIN}} 1997 Rally Finland

| First_win = {{flagicon|MCO}} 1998 Monte Carlo Rally

| Last_win = {{flagicon|CHN}} 1999 Rally China

| Races = 32

| Podiums = 30

| Wins = 4

| Titles = 1

| Cons_champ = 1 ({{WRC|1999}})

| Drivers_champ =

}}

The Toyota Corolla WRC is a World Rally Car built for the {{ill|Toyota Castrol Team|es|Toyota Castrol Team}} by Toyota Motorsport GmbH to compete in the World Rally Championship. It is based upon the E110 version of Toyota Corolla road car. The car was debuted at the 1997 Rally Finland, and replaced the Toyota Celica Turbo ST205. It won a total of four rally victories and the 1999 World Manufacturers' title.

Competition history

File:Saxony rally racing Toyota Corolla WRC 02 (aka).jpg

The Toyota Corolla WRC (World Rally Car) is special purpose rally car based on the European Corolla 3 door Hatchback (E110), and powered by a modified 3S-GTE engine with water-cooled turbo system producing {{cvt|299|hp|kW|order=flip}} and 4WD system copied from the Toyota Celica GT-Four ST205.{{cite web|url=http://www.rallycars.com/Cars/Toyota_GT4/Corolla_WRC.html|title=Toyota Corolla WRC Specs (1997)|publisher=rallycars|accessdate=10 January 2010}}

It was launched in July 1997, and made its debut at the 1997 Rally Finland with Didier Auriol and Marcus Grönholm behind the wheel.{{cite web|url=https://www.ewrc-results.com/final/173-neste-rally-finland-1997/|title=47. Neste Rally Finland 1997|website=e-wrc.com|accessdate=12 November 2019}}

For 1998 WRC season, double World Rally Champions Carlos Sainz and Luis Moya joined the Toyota Team Europe, and won the 1998 Monte Carlo Rally. It was the first victory for the Corolla WRC.{{cite web|url=https://www.ewrc-results.com/final/136-rallye-automobile-de-monte-carlo-1998/|title=66. Rallye Automobile de Monte-Carlo 1998|website=e-wrc.com|accessdate=12 November 2019}} Didier Auriol won the 1999 China Rally, and Toyota won the 1999 manufacturer's title while the company stopped participating in rallying, in order to prepare for a switch to Formula One in {{F1|2002}}.{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/1154217.stm|title=Toyota set for F1 debut|publisher=BBC Sport|date=5 February 2001|accessdate=5 July 2007}}