![]() The under dash bar is also incorporated into the cage. The extensive roll cage is a fully tig welded wrc type multi point, links to front turrets, transmission tunnel, rear turretts and double X door bars. The A,B & C pillars are strengthened via extra spot welding at the facory by TRD. The rear hubs are also from the corolla 4wd.įront Crossmember is from corolla 4wd and modified for 3sgte engine /transmission, all engine mounts are custom made.įront radiator support panel has been replaced with T45 steel member to straighten up both intercooler and radiator to aid airflow and also increase engine bay space. No chassis rails have been cut, however 2 towers welded in to locate 4wd corolla rear subframe, which is modified to accept the GT4 rear differential. The floorpan of the car has been slightly altered to accept propshaft centre mount and an exhaust tunnel, the rear spare wheel well has been removed, and the fuel system installed where the back seat once was. Top speed is recorded as 202.22 mph, it will sprint a 1/4 mile in 9.74 seconds and even came 4th at the legendary Goodwood Festival of Speed Hillclimb event. We’re talking sub 1200kgs full laden sort of weight here and with 800+bhp going to four wheels, it’s no surprise it is incredibly fast. The result is a car much lighter than the GT4 the powertrain is taken from. They didn’t start with just any old 7th gen though, this car was based on the TRD M Sport which comes from factory with lightening and strengthening for motorsport use. The GT4 X concept was born out of disappointment that Toyota chose not to offer a 4wd version of the 7th Generation Celica.įensport already had a killer formula with a proven drivetrain and power plant in thier Corolla build, so this concept was transferred over to the Celica project. What has four wheel drive, 818bhp and a four wheel TAROX brake kit? Fensports infamous GT4 X, that’s what!įensport has long been the go-to powerhouse for all things Toyota 3S-GTE engined and they’ve build some of the fastest sprint cars the UK has had to offer in their time.
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