Toyota 88C (1988)

88C · 1988–1989RWD

A Dome-built development of the 87C that retained the 2.1-litre turbo four while Toyota transitioned to its new V8. It scored a best of two fifth places in the JSPC and finished 12th at the 1988 24 Hours of Le Mans; All American Racers ran a modified version in the 1989 IMSA Camel GT, taking two pole positions and a second at San Antonio.

592 hpPower

1988-1989Year

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Toyota 88C (1988), every angle

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Specifications

Powertrain

Engineering details

EngineToyota 3S-GTM 2.1 L turbocharged inline-4, mid-mounted

Displacement2.1 L

Cylinders4

FuelPetrol

TransmissionManual

DrivetrainRWD

Power592 hp

STORY

Toyota's Group C programme began with the Dome-built 85C at Le Mans in 1985, run with Tom's, and the cars were renamed, through the 86C, 87C, 88C-V, 89C-V and 90C-V, which finished 6th at Le Mans in 1990. Under the new 3.5 litre naturally aspirated rules, Tony Southgate's TS010 replaced the turbo cars; it first raced in 1991 and ran a full season in 1992. It finished second at Le Mans that year, six laps behind the winning Peugeot, and Tom's won the C class of the 1992 All Japan championship. In 1993 a TS010 was 4th at Le Mans, and in 1994 the 94C-V ended second overall, one lap behind the winning Dauer 962.

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