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Originally Posted by NelisB
I think there is a possibility that Toyota are going to use Rebellion as a partner. They already have a solid team structure and decent drivers where they can build up on. besides that I think Toyota would want some sponsor to take over some of the cost, all be it very little of the overall cost.
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It could be. It would certainly be great to see a factory go the route that Acura did a few years ago. That would be remarkable and we still see the fruits of that type of organization a few years after Acura pulled their money. I just get the feeling that it will be another quirky in-house Toyota effort. Which house that is will be determined I guess, but I guess it would be TTE (or whatever they call themselves now). They may even go Le Mans only to try to keep some secrets and try to surprise everyone in June. It's very hard to get a sense of what Toyota has up their sleeve, but if it is a full factory program, I'd imagine it would be done the Toyota way.
Perhaps Rebellion could be Toyota's "Champion" or something where they race in other championships or what not. I guess we will have to find out. You never know what Toyota is thinking. All things can point one direction, but they may do something totally different. You would have to think that redemption is on their mind and that they are going to create something worth talking about. I would think that hybrids are almost assured, but what kind of hybrid? Toyota could actually make a Prius cool here if they know what they are doing.