“However, , I hear {that a} Yaris Rally2 prices about €320,000 in the mean time. If individuals have the cash for a €320,000 automotive that may solely run at Rally2 degree, then they might put €400,000 for a automotive that may do Rally1, I’m positive.
“I feel it [the regulation proposal] goes in the precise course. The idea is correct however there’s nonetheless lots of particulars that must be sorted.”
Although Toyota workforce principal Jari-Matti Latvala additionally agreed a value cap was wanted for top-level WRC automobiles, he additionally confused the proposed quantity was too low to be sensible.
“I feel we simply must be actually robust with that and we preserve the worth degree low,” he stated. “The goal actually is that the worth of the automotive doesn’t go too excessive. That’s for me the important level.
“Rally2 is about €300,000; Rally1 shouldn’t exceed €500,000. For me, that’s the restrict. You’ll be able to’t go greater than half one million. That’s absolute restrict. However the factor is that additionally Rally2, the costs want to remain. As a result of we’re beginning to be on the restrict with the Rally2 costs already.”
The present plan is for homologation of Rally2 automobiles to cease on the finish of 2026, with the ultimate 12 months of Rally2 homologation validity ending in 2030, automotive dependent.
