Toyota Yaris GR

[Father Stack]

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Official press release image (from Evo Mag article).

I like that

Reminds me a bit of the Mk4 Supra

 

[_James_]

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Official press release image (from Evo Mag article).

just needs Feu Orange hanging from the rear view mirror and that would be the ticket!

 

[CharlySkunkWeed]

It looks like one of these from the 80s. ...

 

[lennyd]

It looks like one of these from the 80s. ...
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Loved mine

 

[six_impressive_hours]

You don't buy a GR Yaris for the dash, you buy it for the rest of the hardware. At least it isn't all touch screens and haptic buttons everywhere, I'd take the Yaris interior over a Mk8 Golf any day of the week

 

[Ben P]

 

[svensktoppen]

I'm sure it wouldn't be too hard or cost very much to convert back to a standard Yaris dash if people prefer that. These cars are like the Evo or WRX of old - nobody buys them for refinement.

Apart from memes and trucks, is there any official story behind that dash design? I assume Toyota didn't just pluck it out of thin air?

 

[big_pete]

That dash is woeful looking

 

[gav525]

I'm sure it wouldn't be too hard or cost very much to convert back to a standard Yaris dash if people prefer that. These cars are like the Evo or WRX of old - nobody buys them for refinement.

Apart from memes and trucks, is there any official story behind that dash design? I assume Toyota didn't just pluck it out of thin air?

It's designed like that so that all controls are reachable when wearing a 4 point harness. Ugly, but serves a purpose I guess.
Also they moved the screen of the original down in to the dash as people complained about visibility, same way as they have moved the mirror up.

I quite like the subtle wee changes they've done, though not enough to want to change to one.

 

[svensktoppen]

The harness thing actually makes sense. But maybe they should have left it as an option (or maybe it will be?). No sane person uses harnesses on the road.

 

[gav525]

The harness thing actually makes sense. But maybe they should have left it as an option (or maybe it will be?). No sane person uses harnesses on the road.

Seem to have made a lot of the changes for the ones who rally them, 3 piece front bumper, stronger lower arms etc

As much as I can't listen to Mat Watson, this video with the GR design engineer explaining what broke and how they upgraded it is pretty good.

 

[DC.]

I love how Mr Toyoda-San himself raced it, broke it & asked them to make it better for the new version.

All the changes outlined in that video all make perfect sense. Especially the new seating & rear view mirror position.

 

[svensktoppen]

Yep, from a racing point of view it makes total sense. Just maybe could have made an option of a "normal" dash for those who just want a road car.

But hey, easily changed I'm sure. Maybe there will be such an option when it goes on sale. I'm sure they've been watching.

Great to see their main market is actual rallying and not just cashing in.

 

[Q.S Gav]

Fantastic that they listened to all the ‘complaints’ and made the improvements.

The 25mm lower seating position and improved invisibility are huge benefits, especially for taller customers (hopefully me).

 

[DC.]

The want is strong. Not said that about a new car in a while.

 

[cauld1]

You know what, the dash is a bit ugly but it's not that bad.

The screens still look better incorporated than what Merc are doing

 

[Q.S Gav]

The dash / infotainment cluster look grand! Pretty sure those people that hate it now will say the same thing in a few months time.

When you see the old screen sitting 50mm higher in a side-by-side, it makes the new one look even better.

 

[Artoir]

improved invisibility

 

[FM155]

The harness thing actually makes sense. But maybe they should have left it as an option (or maybe it will be?). No sane person uses harnesses on the road.

Was away down to ballyrobert earlier to fill the mx5 with the super duper unleaded. Honestly, at least in that car, harnesses make perfect sense.

 

[AMG]

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Official press release image (from Evo Mag article).

Has a bit of group B rally car look about that!

 

[cauld1]

Was away down to ballyrobert earlier to fill the mx5 with the super duper unleaded. Honestly, at least in that car, harnesses make perfect sense.

Agreed, mine was dailied with buckets, harnesses and a half cage/doorbars for ages and never found it an issue.

 

[Zach57]

I seen this edit on facebook, looks so much better this way around. But with the screen being lower you would need to take your eyes off the road for longer.

 

[Q.S Gav]

 

[CurtisG]

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Looks great if you could get one.

I’d want the decals with 69 on the side of my car

 

[NickR]

When do the order books open for the new one?