Toyota GR Yaris In-Depth Review | The car that shouldn't exist
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The Toyota GR Yaris is a car that shouldn’t exist. Why? Well, for starters, the WRC model it’s supposed to be based on has been canned. Meaning that Toyota has spent millions of pounds and man hours on a performance variant with a totally different chassis to its everyday sibling. It’s also got a unqiue engine, different body parts, three doors instead of five and an AWD drivetrain - all things designed to make it the ultimate drivers hot-hatch. Watch our video to see the CAR magazine verdict.
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I would and I'm dying to but I'm debating selling my Supra fo it or not
No one should sell an MKIV Supra for this car
Sold my m140 for one. Ordered with circuit pack.
What car review - 4.6 0-60 in damp conditions
I drove the circuit one yesterday it was great . But with so many expectations I was little disappointed from the softness of the car and the roll on the nice turn. And of course the noise . I am sure they could lower the car another 2 cm. Make the suspension less soft . And if we want to be crazy reduce another 80-100kg. And give us 300 hp. And on the way back with the bmw M 1 er I understood why it will never going to be replace but only add the GR with few tuning in the future .
Excellent review 👍
Got mine already and it’s awesome
I am a guy now used to technology, double-clutch gearbox etc. Went for a test drive of this little monster. For 15minutes I had a big smile on my face and felt like an 18 years old on his first performance car. It’s a joy to drive, of course I am trading my car and my scooter to get this bomb
Same - I wanted a Golf R until I drove this
I haven’t been this excited about a car since I started collecting all the magazines and news clippings when the rumours of the Abarth 500 were coming out in circa 2008...I will have one eventually! Superb review, this chap is excellent.
Glad you enjoyed!.
Placed a deposit on a GR Yaris in scarlett red a month ago. I haven't read or seen a bad review yet...
Great what do you think of the white cost option paint or would you say the red
@@74aamer Its just personal taste - red looks great as does white and black. The additional £800 plus for the platinum white looks steep considering it looks so similar to ordinary white...
Lucky you Leon, I would love one of these for driving around the Highland roads here in Scotland, jealous much.
@@stonemarten1400 If you have the means the finance deals are actually very inviting. You only live once you know...
the price?
If drivers are anything like me this car exists because of the Tesla. I own a Model 3 Performance Tesla and it's the dullest, most boring car I've ever driven in my life. I've ordered my Toyota Yaris GR and can't wait for it to arrive. I'll keep the Tesla to keep the environerds happy, but I've bought the Yaris to keep ME happy
The funniest thing is that process of making batteries for EVs and transporting them over the ocean is one of the most damaging processes in the world. Your Tesla, if used as much as average petrol/diesel car, will be "less damaging" for the environment after ~15 years of driving. If you're using only electricity from "green sources", so in practice this is possble only in Norway. Environmental advantage of EVs is one of the biggest lies in the industry.
Those break neck launches must get old real fast, huh! ?
Why you care about the environerds?
That the big problem of EVs... They are boring because less emotions. No sound, no gear changing(for most of them), no rattles of the drive train, fast acceleration to around 200 kph but then... Racing against trucks on unlimited highways... EVs are for the city, hybrids are a good solution for both.
@@gameboyterrorysta6307 pulling oil out of a deep ocean well then shipping it across the world to be refined then trucking it across continents to gas stations has no environmental impact at all! Oh, I forgot that it happens continuously on a 24hr cycle to keep millions of gas tanks full. I’m a car nut and I love this Yaris but let’s keep it real.
@@alantownsley6391 The same pandrogglodytes who champion for fossil fuel transportation are also shamelessly and perhaps oblivious at the same time while reaping the benefits of technological advancements as they blindly lament about the evils of EV. Why are you using a computer when you could use a chisel and hammer to communicate?
Yes. Oh yes. Surely this is the way to go: less weight, less brochure-pimping stuff you don’t need, less absolute grip, and adequate levels of power (but not like Rolls intended). Where I live, the GR is already sold out, and Toyota deserves to be rewarded for the risk they’re taking here. Rear doors would have made it unbeatable!
It’s certainly an enticing package!
I hate rear doors on a hot hatch and the assumption that everyone wants to stuff kids in the back.
The perfect base for a track weapon. This Friday we had one of the first cars in Germany in our workshop and fitted our 9.5x18 wheels with 255/35-18 semi slicks. What can I say...fits plug and play and lift the car on another level. The first laps on Northloop are already done. 👍
i was thinking the same the tyre a bit narrow should put wider ones on the car
@@aircommandslipperz The OEM wide body provides space for much more. But 8x18 is the standard size for rallye cars and most likely because the homologation.
What’s wrong with the bbs forged items?
@@gaycha6589 nothing wrong but if you want better traction and grip on normal road wider rims for wider tyres are better.
As someone in the US, I'm very jealous. I'd sell my focus st for this.
I'm jealous as well of how CHEAP a tasty c6 z06 is there, we cannot have it all can we?
This car is worlds better than a Focus ST
@@cutdepiefails6596 seems like you at least have the option to buy one.
Excellent review! You can feel your enthusiasm for the little beast... I have ordered a Flat White Circuit Car - for the 1st March.
Glad you enjoyed!
This little Toyota is a REAL Toyota unlike the new Supra.
Ooofftt don’t let them hear you say that 😉😉
r/gatekeeping
The Supra is a BMW so expect hefty repair bills as soon as the warranty expires...
I would have a Supra as well though!
The 86 is not real either. So now you have two out of three GR's that arent "Toyota". Yes the next gen 86 will be a GR model
I would buy this if it came to the U.S.
I believe it is
@@Tierod86 no, we're getting a GR Corolla. Not sure if it'll be awd or fwd but I'm not interested in a GR Corolla. I want the GR Yaris.
I concur! Bring the GR Yaris to the U.S! We don't want the GR Corolla!
I would buy it if I could afford it.
SIGN THE PETITION! Google it! We've been signing and signing but we arent sure it is going thru! However, emission might not leave it a 3cyl-turbo in the U.S.
Brilliant review, and even more excited now! I have a Platinum Pearl white Circuit pack arriving in Feb/March:)
Thanks James! Great choice.
Me too!
Placed an order last week for a Scarlet Flare Circuit Pack GR. Roll on March! 😊
I'm so jealous! Congratulations!!!!
Great video
I live in the Alps with a daily Audi S1, I can’t wait to test drive this awesome pocket rally car next week. This is probably my next car 🚗 and the most exciting of 2020
Toyota said they looked closely at the S1 for inspiration. Not so much in how it drives, but for packaging purposes. Great little car, the S1.
@@CARmagazineTV you really get when the rear push out of the corner, it still feel like a FWD most of the time, but the package is really good and fun. A very good allrounder which is quite comfortable too. It gets real fun in the twisty B-road of Switzerland especially on fresh snow. You do get a lot of fun and the handbrake is very useful. The level of grip is insane but it’s not that difficult to put it side ways.
This Yaris is very impressive on torque figure quite the same compare to the S1 with less weight and those differentials looks so unique, proper permanent AWD. Breaks looks very big which can be an issue on the S1.
This is the car I waiting for !
I agree, although I like itralian auto creations, this set up is really the way to go. Sell the S1 asp!!!
My favourite part of this review is the authentic Chris Goffey-style 70s cardigan.
Dirty reference lol
Toyota is upping it's game.
The new Supra.
The GR Yaris.
The new IS.
... they are a lot of good things coming out right now. A V8 IS is rumored, and I can't wait the evolution of the RC. It will be a missile !
Excellent short & explicit review, thanks !
Thanks!
Reminds me of My old EP82 Starlet without all the bells and whistles. Love it!
There’s a blast from the past!
Was that the twin cam one?
@@elliotthale1835 thats the one.
I've had my EP82 for over 10 years, and have just ordered a Circuit Pack GR Yaris in red 😁
They we're fast! My brother was in an MR2 and couldn't shake me until he went for the open roads. I had a huge smile and smug face for ages!!
Top review Car...will be dropping a deposit on a red one next week! Ticks so many boxes..👍
Thanks Paul! Great choice, you won’t be disappointed 😏
Unlike the new supra, this will be a future classic car... Thank you Toyota for making fun cars again! 😁
You are awesome. Nice and detailed reviews. I'm gonna watch you regularly
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed ☺️
Wow! Best Toyota since 1998 Supra Turbo. That’s almost a quarter of the century. I am not counting the LFA, of course.
Nice village to be filmed by, the white f-type R that blasted past when you guys were filming was me 🤣
We remember! It sounded great 👌👌
Great review team
Thanks!
Brilliant. I agree with so much of what was said in this review. A truly refreshing enthusiast offering from Toyota in a world obsessed with EVs and SUVs. If you're keen on proper driving and not so keen on the kind of ubiquity offered by a Golf R and its peers this has to be the ultimate modern hot hatch.
Oh and THANK YOU for mentioning how criminally underrated the Audi S1 is/was. I bought one new in 2017 and even after a 987 Cayman S I absolutely loved it. It seemed strangely in tune with british B road blasting for a modern Audi and was miles more engaging than the equivalent S3.
Everyone needs to try an S1 😉
Car Of The Year 2020, obvs.
Toyota , you really have excelled with this Yaris GR. Keep up the great work .
Superb car and well presented. Well done Toyota!
Are the top of the rear shocks accessible through the trunk area? It’s nice to have that feature if you install adjustable coil overs or even just adjustable shocks or struts.
A great review from Alan Partridge. STEVE!
Im definitely selling my A45 for this
pre-ordered one in march , can't wait for the delivery 🙌 😍
lucky you!!!
Best review I've seen of GR Yaris.
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@@CARmagazineTV AII Ready did cheers
Excellent review, great presenter! Yaris GR: Future classic.
Thanks very much!
Tempting, and it looks like ready to go off road anytime. Most of us have been waiting for it. Excellent presentation by James. Love is rally look outfit.
Glad you enjoyed!
Yes ordered circuit pack.
I've ordered Edward. Black Convenience Pack for my daily thrills
I'd trade my BRZ for this in a heart beat.
Never been in love for a car before even seeing it I know I'm getting one I'm just wondering if it will be available for the GCC
this is the delta of a new generation. sooo much want!!!
So for the WRC they will use this 1.6 3cyl instead of the usual 1.6 4cyl?
So tempted to order one of these! How stiff is the clutch pedal though, I've heard it's stiffer than most hot hatches? My dodgy knee won't like it if it's too stiff!
Didn’t seem overly stiff to us, Michael. Felt like a nice weight. Definitely worth a test drive!
@@CARmagazineTV Thank you!
@@75Mdb If necessary you can always get a better knee but cars like this don't come around everyday. ;-)
Really looking forward to the GR Corolla in the US.
Close your eyes and you could be listening to a young Alan Partridge AHHAAAAA!
There is a similarity in the non-accent accent.
So is this the equivalent of the Lanica Delta HF Integarle , though this car is not been used in the WRC for now . It has been a while since any auto manufacturers have dared to build a real road going rally car in a volume form.
The last one from Ford was the Escort RS , none of the Focus RS car ever used 4WD , Toyota's last was the Celica GT4's most been back in the old Group A days along with the cars from Subaru and Mitsubishi cars . So it is nice to see what could be a last Swan song for this sort of car. Funny thing I just noticed this car has 265 bhp if so that is the same as the Lancer Evo 8 in road spec.
Back in 90's I wanted to own a Lancia Delta HF Intergrali Evo 1 but at 21 years old both their sales price and the insurance have me no chance .
But I sure would , not mind getting my hands on one of these to try now at 54 things are much cheaper to insure.
Great to see some body producing a car like this in times like these.
The 7200 rpm redline is nice to have for overun on track but there's little reason to rev it past 6500.
Outstandingly superb car and superb review! Congratulations to both Toyota and CAR Magazine!
Thanks very much! Glad you enjoyed 😃
Great piece of automotive journalism
Thanks - glad you enjoyed!
Great concept and how it’s execution turns out to be as good... Wish this was a little 3 cylinder or 5 cylinder to give it even more character like the Charade turbo of the 80’s and 90’s
1.6l 3 cylinder.
They should have fitted a 4 cylinder 2.0 turbo. Mitsubishi did this sort of thing back in 1996.
They did in a way st205 gt4 celica for wrc as like the st 165...and st 185..this does look good ...
I believe the dealer can adjust amount of sound pumped through the speakers
Is that right Cact, I don't want any fake sound at all. Used to code it out on previous cars. Insane idea really, fake engine sound 😢
@@sef_halabi lots of car markers use fake sound now. BMW started it all!
One of the last true Hot hatchbacks,love it.Also a future classic?
Definite future classic potential!
I would love to own one of these. It would be cool if it came to the US as an automatic car. I love the way it looks so amazing.
Learn to drive manual. It's much more fun
We're glad it does!
I would buy if it came to Canada as well.....
You’ve left your fog lights on...your fog lights!😂
There’s too much footage available to doubt this car can’t lower the normal (uk anyway) 0 to 60 mph by a considerable margin, figures of 4.7 /4.5 are everywhere - that’s as fast if not faster than the MK3 RS Focus which is amazing ! I believe it’s mainly due to the fact that you can hit 60 mph in second gear but for 62 mph you need third also they seem to be producing more like 270 bhp rather than the 257 - but we must take hats off to TOYOTA for producing this - what looks like a masterpiece 👏👏👏👏👏
0-62 involves a change up to 3rd. 60mph is achieved in 2nd, so if that benchmark is important and you are prepared to be brutal with the clutch, sub 5s to 60 is possible.
I cannot believe Toyota didn’t bring this to USA, considering it’s one of their best markets. Toyota should have rewarded us with something like this .I think of it as Toyota doesn’t really care for American enthusiasts. I would buy over Mustang, Challenger or BRZ which I really like a lot.
The USA is easily Toyota's most profitable market. For the rest of the world, this is the poor man's chance to buy a mini LFA but poor Americans are getting a slap in the face from Toyota. Please let Toyota USA know how you feel.
Ford should have done an RS fiesta it would sell like hot cakes
The only new car that excites me.
Is there a way to disable the speaker engine sound?
Most likely
OMG I so want one of these. Now to come up with a cunning plan to raise the £30k. *All donations happily received* 😉
There is some method in Toyota's madness, this car will form the basis of WRC2 version with this engine.
The 2022 hybrid WRC car will use this 3dr body 👍
7:12 The Nissan Pulsar GtiR was also a small hot hatch with AWD turbo drivetrain.
That’s a great shout! Although maybe not in the supermini category?
I thought that too, but the Pulsar was from a segment up.
I suspect the engine sound being piped in is to mitigate road noise
I'm so glad we know the length of adhesive used to one decimal place
The mid video ads were for some SUVs & pickups. 🤢 I wish this car was coming to North America.
Great that Toyota made this but so disappointing that they couldn't make their own exclusive Supra or GT86!
Look at the GT86 sales numbers and it makes sense. The hot/cold cycles are insane.
Car of the year, easy
In 10 years
@@dujalowlife - What do you mean, when most manufacturers embrace electric cars?
Would rather have this than the Supra anyway, waiting for the GRMN Yaris
I would buy a white one and tune it to tarmac rally spec, a red one and turn it into a track toy, and a black one to keep it stock.
For the moment....I just ordered the black one.....
Is ball-bearing in a turbo something special?
Yes, very special
@@Rocketed12 why
Tommy Makinen is 1,73m. That’s why the seat is a bit high :)
LOL
toyota should put the engine from this rally yaris into their gt86 car too...
I can imagine that actually happening.
Your reviews are so good...
And the car should go to my garage. But I guess I'm too old for it. Subaru times are long gone...
Glad you enjoyed, Carlos!
Carlos, I am 53 and I just ordered one. You are never too old.....
Mario Botti ,
Thanks!
On a good day...
Mine should arrive in January, just in time for my 66th birthday 😁
Andy Lane ,
Congratulations!
Twice...
(...Made feel much younger)
I'm convinced. My next car will not be Italian....
Is this available on the USA?
Maybe next year, it’s gonna be a corolla
Now i want one
It's the new Toyota starlet turbo 2020 version imagine boosting it up 300+
I imagine that there will be quite a comprehensive after market for modding these. Especially with such a strong platform for handling the extra power with that immaculately engineered chassis and 4wd.
HKS already did it. As far as I know 350 hp with new software and a other exhaust 👌🏻.
@@googlesucks0623 Blimey, that was quick. Got any links?
@@deepestlight you could Google it by yourself. But I will reward your laziness 😉 www.autoevolution.com/news/nobuteru-taniguchi-takes-the-350-hp-hks-gr-yaris-out-for-a-spin-152023.html
Why 'shoudnt it exist' it's Sold out Now World Wide and TGEAR 10/10 on reviews.
Carfection, Autocar but who are you? Well I think I would come often back to get better answer!
thank you for criticizing the artificial engine sound through speakers! i hate them, especially bc they sound like every BMW since they had it
Whats epic about this car is there's nothing to compare it too.
I look forward to seeing it up against other 32k hot hatchbacks
Really? Because there's a lot of other 4x4 hot hatches on the market to compare it too at its price range.
is this car a limited model or a production model?
They have to make this shell in very large numbers, I believe its 30,000 units.
So it's getting a lesser powered version too.
I would definitely want one in the u.s
Can it be better than the old Glanza?
It doesn't 'pipe in' engine noise through the speakers! Why do reviewers keep saying this. It's simple. The speakers make a completely fake engine noise.
One of these has a 1.6L 257hp, European emission compliant motor....
So what stops them from lining 2 up together with two of everything and make 514hp from a 3.2L straight six? Why buy into the b58 malarkey that is in the Supra? The supra costs more than twice of this too.
Not the car we deserve, but the car we need.
I own this car, and id like to say that anyone that has been in it develops - whaty i like to call - the Yaris smile. Sure there is faster, but when i bean the nuts off it around a roundabout and look left.
Just a very big smile. Occasionally a gasp.
Waiting for the verso version
Us too.
Since my various Subaru Impreza STi's and couple of Mitsubishi Evolution's, I've been waiting for something like this for years! Tried the Golf R, not a drivers car, now in an M135i Xdrive, much better, but not a drivers car. Good all rounder but not special. That's why I ordered a GR Yaris. I know exactly what these cars are designed for, I'm into WRC, have been for years. Have to wait till March now for the GR 😊
What wrong with the golf r, im choosing brwteen this and that
@@bhansen9468 There's nothing 'wrong' with a Golf R, which ia a mass production, smooth tarmac, straight line car. Its an all rounder family car made to go faster
A WRC road car is designed to change directions at lighting speeds and take corners and bends at an amazing pace. This is a rally car, for all weathers, all surfaces. But I think you need to be conversant with WRC in the first place as well as probably having some knowledge of cars like Subaru Impreza STi, Mistubishi Lancer Evolution, and all the other previous road rally cars which were a dream for real driver enthusiasts. The Golf R isn't in the same category
Did you test drive the Yaris? The m140i xDrive? Where you live? On the wet this xDrive is fun as hell!
But, yes you get this 'boat feel' in curves
I want this car so bad!
I have always said from that start that this car would be Toyota's "sorry" for the new supra with its new BMW.. Oops, I meant with its new JZ3 engine and they did not compromise on perfection at all! Well done Toyota WE LIKE WHAT WE SEE IN THE GR!!!!!!
This is a really special car ✨ . I'd treat this like my baby if I could get my hands on one .
Could this be Toyota's best car in the last decade?
brill thanks
First video i’ve seen by this chap, bloody god reviewer
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I would love to have this car.. But in Malaysia it will twice the price because of import tax😢😢.. And will cost me $70k++ dollars for it
I love this car and would love to get one but who's buying this you'll have to be late 20s early 30s to get one of these and by that time children are involved. For 30k you could buy 2 brand new decent cars or 2 very good cars in second hand market. Its going to be hard to use this car as a daily for the people that can actually buy these cars.
You can turn the noise off from the cabin
How? I can’t see any setting for it in mine.
@@simonr23 I'm pretty sure the dealer can do it for you.