The 2023 Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 HYBRID is Toyota Gazoo Racing's top-tier rally car built for the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC). It competes in the Rally1 category, featuring a turbocharged engine paired with a hybrid system for increased performance and efficiency. Toyota aimed to defend its manufacturers', drivers', and co-drivers' championships during the 2023 WRC season with this car.

Basic Information

• Model: 2023 Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 HYBRID
  
• Category: FIA Rally1
  
• Manufacturer: Toyota Gazoo Racing
• Competition: FIA World Rally Championship (WRC)
  
• Drive Layout: Four-Wheel Drive (4WD)
  
• Debut: Rally1 era (2022), continued with updates for the 2023 season.

Engine & Hybrid System

• Engine: 1.6-liter turbocharged inline-4, direct injection
  
• Displacement: 1,618 cc
  
• Engine Power: Approximately 380 hp
• Hybrid System: 100 kW electric motor with a 3.9 kWh battery
  
• Combined Output: Approximately 500 hp
• Fuel: FIA-approved sustainable racing fuel
  

Transmission

• Gearbox: 5-speed sequential gearbox
  
• Drivetrain: Permanent 4WD
  
• Center Differential: None (per FIA Rally1 regulations)
  
• Clutch: Multi-plate racing clutch
  

Suspension

• Front: MacPherson strut
  
• Rear: MacPherson strut
  
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  Fully adjustable rally dampers for gravel, snow, and tarmac events.
  

Brakes

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  Ventilated racing disc brakes
  
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  Hydraulic handbrake
  
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  Dedicated gravel and tarmac brake packages
  

Dimensions

• Length: 4,207 mm
  
• Width: 1,875 mm
  
• Minimum Weight: Approximately 1,260 kg (including the hybrid system, per FIA Rally1 regulations).

Performance

• 0–100 km/h: Around 3.5 seconds (surface dependent)
  
• Top Speed: Approximately 200 km/h, depending on gearing and rally stage
  

Features

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  Hybrid boost for improved acceleration
  
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  FIA-certified safety cell and roll cage
  
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  Carbon-fiber aerodynamic bodywork
  
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  Lightweight tubular space-frame chassis
  
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  Digital motorsport telemetry and data logging
  
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  Configurable setups for gravel, snow, and asphalt rallies
  

Competition Highlights

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  Competed throughout the 2023 FIA World Rally Championship.
  
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  Driven by world-class drivers including:
  Kalle Rovanperä Elfyn Evans Sébastien Ogier Takamoto Katsuta
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  Toyota Gazoo Racing remained one of the strongest teams in the championship.