THE TOYOTA GR YARIS | FIRST IMPRESSIONS | THE BEST HOT HATCH FOR THE MONEY?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 พ.ย. 2021
- So I finally got my hands on this sought after hot hatch that is the GR Yaris. I think it is safe to say that this car was so much fun and is quite possibly the best hot hatch I have tried thus far...What do you think?
AWD - Yes
Fun - Yes
Fast - Yes
Engaging - Yes
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Car provided by SLM Toyota Attleborough. This video has been made in sponsorship with SLM Toyota. All opinions are my own. - ยานยนต์และพาหนะ
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Epic cars love the work 🏆
They’re awesome aren’t they? Thanks for watching 🤓
the more I see one the more I want one to mod up . Thanks for another awesome review friend keep them coming
They’re great little hot hatches!
One thing you didn’t mention is incredibly wide wheel arches awesome little car real boy racer reminds me of the 90’s all those hot hatches. 👍
Thanks for watching!
Smashed this Grace! 👌🏻 I love that it comes alive when you rev it! 😈 Looks like great fun to drive
Thank you so much! This is definitely a car that you would get on so well with 🏁
@@gracedavies5716 mmm I’d have to agree, I do love a hot hatch!
Great vid Grace! Cracking little cars, Certainly gives the best a run for there money that’s for sure.
Thank you for watching! I’m itching to get one of these around a track 🏁
@@gracedavies5716 get one and I’ll use the FK8 and we’ll get on track together 😁 be great fun! Track battle ❤️🙌
@@PeakPerformanceReviews haha now that sounds like an awesome idea 💡🤛🏼
@@gracedavies5716 I’m down 🙌
They are really that good. I drive mine all the time and leave m4 comp in garage. Your review very enjoyable. You have a very refreshing and different style !
Thank you so much for watching and commenting! 😁
I'm shocked at the production value of this at just 1.8k subscribers... Definitely going to blow up! The GR is incredible, I've spent 1/3 of the cars value on mods to mine 🤣
Ah thank you so much, that’s so kind! 😇 What mods have you done to yours?
Great video 👏🏼
Thanks for watching Chris! 😁
A Toyota Corolla GR is coming next year, which is likely to have the Yaris GR engine.
However, some sources say it could have more power. A rumour from Japan said it could have as much as 300.
Great review!
Thank you for watching!
Great review Grace , I have a Abarth comp at the moment and that is great fun as a second car , would love one of these in time 👍
Thank you for watching!
Good video Grace, Just bought a GR Yaris last week, cracking car.
Thank you for watching! I’m jealous you own one 🔥
@@gracedavies5716 Really impressed that you reply to nearly everyone who comments. Well done.👍
@@geoff39gl thank you for noticing! 😎
Great video, Grace! I now want a Yaris. Yeah, I can’t believe I said that. I want a Yaris. Turning the Yaris into a homologation car made it cool. Unfortunately Toyota quit selling the Yaris in the US a few years back, and it doesn’t appear that they have any plans to bring it back. Who uses built in maps? Me. 🙋🏻♂️ The last thing I want is iOS on my dashboard. Luckily the Pivi Pro infotainment in my Defender is really good. I think I’m the only person in the world who hates Apple CarPlay. Hopefully one day I’ll have the chance to try one of these out!!
Maybe you’ll be able to get your hands on one when you visit England? You’d definitely like it! Haha of course you use built in maps 😆 I don’t even use it in my BMW lol, much prefer the layout of apple car play 👌🏼
Good review ! I drive the same Circuit Pack and it’s hilarious fun. A point to note, damping isn’t active and thus selecting Sport mode or Track mode only changes the torque distribution
Thank you for watching and for the helpful comment 👌🏼
@@gracedavies5716 My pleasure. Every other detail in yor review was spot on - you did a great job Grace, congratulations!
Algorithms brought me here. Had mine since April. Same CP spec and Scarlet Flare pearl colour. Absolutely love it. Shame mine didn’t come with a Grace though 😍 Nice little review that. Wishing you all the best of success 👍
Awesome spec and colour choice you’ve gone for 👏🏼 have you managed to get a track day booked for yours? Thanks for watching my video! 🏁
@@gracedavies5716 thank you 😊 already put a HKS exhaust on it for a bit of extra noise and now sounds how it should’ve come from the factory. I live close to Brands Hatch and took it around on a taster session back in August but hoping to get on track more next year. Do you think you can see yourself in a GR one day? Had a Focus RS previously and the Yaris feels more special and every bit as quick.
@@mugenmark ahhh this car screams for an exhaust so that’s music to my ears!! Definitely get it back around the track in the spring/summer time 🌬🏁 if the used prices drop a little I would definitely consider one, at the moment my car needs to be sensible for my commute to London 🥺
@@gracedavies5716 done a few other “essential” mods to improve it as well and have a dedicated Insta if you’re interested, but yeah can totally understand as no way could I drive into the city daily and fortunately commute by rail. Hopefully when you’re successful you can have a fast fleet one day 😊🤞🏻
@@mugenmark would you say the gr Yaris is more fun than the RS focus. Does it sound as good?
Great vid, no doubt around a track it would be so much fun. Just as a daily I couldn't swap my m135i for it. The dream would be to get one "for the Mrs" that I can play around with 😂
Haha 😆 I think that’s a good idea…💡
The best hot hatch out there!
Absolutely agree with you!
It’s not a hot hatch it’s a homologation special vehicle a hot hatch is a cheaper car outfitted with go fast parts this Yaris is custom built from the ground up in a special factory this is not a hot hatch.
@@Toyota4Life I completely understand that, thanks for your comment.
Again a great review! I absolutely love the GR Yaris, it’s just such a perfect car 😱 I’m actually thinking about buying one instead of the 128TI 😅
Only used available now as order books closed
It’s just a shame that the used car market is so high at the moment because these cars second hand are still fetching a lot of 💰!
@@gracedavies5716 1 year old GR worth 2-4k+ more than original list price 😎
@DK Testdrives : Unfortunately they're all sold out. Only 25 000 built for the whole world. US & Canada didn't get any. (They will be getting the GR Corrolla though). You might be able to get your hands on a test drive car or a good second hand one if you're lucky ? Prices are going up though...
@@micsub I know, that's the sad thing. Allthough we still have a few without any kilomets on it at garages, but offcourse they ask more than the original list price...
Can you review an Evo soon? Preferably a CT or CP chassis would be great
Potentially! I’ll see what I can do 👀
You came to the Borough! Hope you liked our neck of the woods :-)
It’s absolutely stunning! The roads are perfect 💨
I've got a 21 plate A35 AMG if you're interested in having that on your channel!?
Gotta be honest, I only tuned in for a perv at Grace. 😍
As a family man the gr is great weekend car when on your own country b roads or in the wet weather but when taking the kids to school or shopping I use a old range rover
It’s great to be able to have the options. Glad you love your GR Yaris 😅
Grace I have one, I would probably recommend people test it a bit as if I had to drive it everyday it would drive me up the wall. It’s bad on the motorway (noisy), it’s bad around town (gear changing at lower revs, visibility etc), it doesn’t have a good sound system which I appreciate in an everyday or work car. The boot space is laughable as are a few other aspects. Also I’d say if you’ve come from an BMW M car, or AMG, Audi RS this type of thing you will miss the engine noise, so the Yaris certainly has its downsides.
However, ….
When you fancy it, show this car a B road, or any other road for that matter, it turns into a savage beast of a machine that you imagine could outrun most Porsches if the conditions were a bit slippy. It is fantastic in any of the drive modes on any surface in any condition. Coming from a RWD M140 I quite like sport mode as it feels a little more natural but they’re all so perfect. Track mode will pull you around a corner at speeds a lot higher than I would dare to go. It handles a bumpy road extremely well and keeps you planted nicely. I even like the noise now and the extra ‘drama’ it creates when you put your foot down. I am sooo pleased Toyota created this car, I really wanted an Evo 6 back in the day but having only just passed my test could only dream of affording one! Nice review :)
Hi Chris, thank you so much for your comments, I appreciate everything you have to say about this car. I think I was just very excited when I drove it - perhaps if I had spent a week with it I would've noticed all the things you have mentioned.
Hopefully I can get the chance to drive this car again and test it to its full capabilities!
@@gracedavies5716 absolutely you should do! It was a really nice review! Foibles like this are no issue anyway for a car that is just so awesome at driving, the other stuff can just be forgotten about! :) I would still rate it absolutely 10/10 and recommend it to anyone who loves driving first and foremost!
@@chrisharris4223 have to disagree about the sound system, I find it very good. Certainly has plefty of bass and mid range. I guess it depends what you’re used to though
@@Andy-2022 you’re probably right, I do appreciate a nice stereo though
Hot hatch 🌶
A very hot one indeed 🥵
Dammm think I just found my new favourite car reviewer 😏😏 she's beautiful and cars a mini beast
Thanks so much for watching!
I own a Convenience pack GR and had a very long test drive with a Circuit pack version (3 hours) Unless you're really, really pushing it and know how to properly drive you won't benefit from the Circuit pack. The Convenience pack for me is much better - same performance but more comfortable, awesome and useful heads up display, the ease of parking sensors and the inbuilt Sat Nav removes the need to have phone cables trailing to no particularly suitable place for the phone. Almost alll media reviews have been too quick to dismiss anything other than a Circuit pack - but my advice is, go for the Convenience pack, I couldn't be happier with mine! 😃👍
Thank you for your comment, I do agree with you regarding that. I’ve not driven the Convenience pack GR to see what the driving difference is like to be honest, if I had been able to test both then maybe I would’ve changed my mind, however I do just like all the chassis tweaks the Circuit pack has to offer and I think it’s more appealing on paper to the consumer. Glad you love yours! 😁
@@gracedavies5716 I think you've hit the nail on the head - more appealing on paper! Great cars whichever trim pack you select - puts a smile on my face every time I drive it. Mind you, an electric Zoe van has been putting a smile on my face this week too!!
Does it have better speakers or heated seats?
@@siviter no heated seats as not available on UK market cars for some reason. It does have an upgraded JBL stereo system, but I wouldn't say its great! The HUD is really useful and great, the integrated sat Nav very easy and the slightly softer suspension better for a daily use car. Personally I would always choose the Convenience pack as it makes most sense for fast, but safe, road driving. If your main interest is track days then take Circuit pack!
Thanks for your comment. I have watched loads of reviews and all reviewers just dismiss the base with out any discussion. In Australia there are dozens of base on the second hand market but one or two circuits and they are commanding a 20-25k premium
Didn't even notice the car was to distracted ❤
😍😍😍❤️ This is the most Adorable / cute review I fell in love with the "wooow" when she sped up
Haha 😆 Thanks for watching!
I ma get the corolla gr when it come to the us yeyo
👌🏼
The thing is that if you are adhering to the speed limits then you are not seeing the performance of the car - you need to open it up a little on the B roads. Even on the track you don't see its capabilities because even though it has a circuit pack its not really a circuit car. I take mine down infrequently used B roads and there you see it for what it is really designed for. A nice review, shame you didnt get the car earlier...
This car was lent to me by a dealership, I wasn’t prepared to risk my licence, their car or the lives of other people for the sake of a TH-cam video. I would’ve loved to have taken this car on track, however that just wasn’t feasible. Maybe one day I will be able to test it properly.
@@gracedavies5716 Of course - to be honest you dont even need to push it hard as it handles so well. Are you planning to buy one ? I have heard from many sources that they are extending the production run beyond the 1750 allocated in this country and because it is so unique in these days the values will soar..
pretty sure the brakes are the same size just circuit pack are painted and have ducts good review though👍
Thank you so much!
Exactly! Oz chasing cars made a comment on rallye pads being different but personally think that was total "Billy!"😉
They can't even quote the same boot space in Oz videos
That’s one sexy looking thing and the cars not bad either.
You were having too much fun. The review was an afterthought 👍🏾
Haha yes exactly! 🤣
Looking good (not on about the car)
😆 thanks for watching!
@@gracedavies5716 no problem 😉
You have amazing eyes
Once you have been in an accident, 0-60 is irrelevant.
Right
a hot snatch in a hot hatch?
Golf r blow it into da weeds
Golf R’s are boring though 😢
@@gracedavies5716 Exactly 😜🙂
Why a flat bottom steering wheel swop ? Are you planning on getting fat ? 👍🇦🇺❤️😄
Not Nicola Hume
Bit boring
Nicola is ace
There’s no need to compare me to others. Simply don’t watch my videos if I’m boring 🤷🏼♀️🥴
Ok just saying
Pretty girl but boring boring
Don’t give up day job
@@nadasaba if you have nothing nice to say, don’t say it. Just saying
@@gracedavies5716 you have great potential
Your nice on the eye
You have the knowledge
Just boring
You could be great
@@nadasaba 😂😂