IXO Models' 1:43 replica documents one of the defining results of the 2024 WRC season: Kalle Rovanpera's return from a partial sabbatical to claim outright victory at the Safari Rally Kenya in late June 2024. The car is rendered in die-cast metal with the full 2024 Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT livery — predominantly white with red and black Toyota and GR branding, Dunlop and Gulf sponsor graphics, and race number 69 on black door roundels.
Toyota GR Yaris Rally1: The Hybrid Generation
The GR Yaris Rally1 was introduced for the 2022 WRC season under the FIA's new Rally1 hybrid regulations, which replaced the previous World Rally Car class. The car pairs a 1.6-litre turbocharged three-cylinder petrol engine with a mandatory 100 kW hybrid unit supplied by Compact Dynamics, producing approximately 500 bhp in combined output. Its bodywork is derived from the GR Yaris road car platform and homologated to FIA Rally1 dimensional requirements. Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT ran four GR Yaris Rally1 cars across the 2024 season.
Rovanpera's Comeback Win at the 2024 Safari Rally Kenya
Kalle Rovanpera, the 2022 and 2023 WRC champion, took a sabbatical for much of the 2024 season, contesting only selected rounds. His return at the Safari Rally Kenya — Round 8 of the 2024 FIA World Rally Championship, held near Naivasha — produced an outright win alongside co-driver Jonne Halttunen. The Safari Rally is one of the championship's most punishing events, with rough volcanic terrain that places extreme demands on suspension, tyres and hybrid systems alike. The victory with car number 69 was among the headline stories of the 2024 WRC calendar.
IXO Models and the 1:43 Scale Model
This 1:43 scale model is produced by IXO Models and belongs to the brand's RAM (Rally & More) series, dedicated to rally car replicas. The construction is die-cast metal throughout. IXO is among the most prolific producers of 1:43 rally and racing car models in Europe, with broad distribution across the collector market. The livery replication covers the standard 2024 Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT specification: white base with red and black Toyota, GR, Dunlop and Gulf graphics, and the distinctive No. 69 roundels on the doors.
In the Display Cabinet
At 1:43, this model sits naturally alongside other WRC 2024 season entries from the IXO RAM series, making it a practical piece for anyone building a complete run of that championship year. It also pairs logically with earlier GR Yaris Rally1 replicas — including Rovanpera's 2022 Safari Rally Kenya winner — and with 1:43 representations of rival Rally1 machinery from Hyundai and M-Sport Ford. Collectors focused on Rovanpera's career arc or on the Safari Rally specifically will find this a key entry in either sequence.
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Who drove the No. 69 Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 at the 2024 Safari Rally Kenya?
Kalle Rovanpera (Finland) and co-driver Jonne Halttunen (Finland). They took overall victory at the event, which was Round 8 of the 2024 FIA World Rally Championship.
What engine does the Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 use?
A 1.6-litre turbocharged three-cylinder petrol engine paired with a mandatory 100 kW hybrid unit supplied by Compact Dynamics, producing approximately 500 bhp combined.
Which manufacturer produces this model and at what scale?
IXO Models, in die-cast metal at 1:43. It is part of IXO's RAM (Rally & More) series dedicated to rally car replicas.
What livery does the model carry?
The 2024 Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT specification: predominantly white with red and black Toyota and GR branding, Dunlop and Gulf sponsor decals, and race number 69 on black door roundels.
