Toyota Yaris GR

[swansty]

It's bound to sound like a candy washing machine on spin cycle with only 3 pots firing, but hopefully I'm wrong.

3 pots sound brilliant.

 

[Gambit]

It's bound to sound like a candy washing machine on spin cycle with only 3 pots firing, but hopefully I'm wrong.

they sound great as said....just for example

 

[dufunk]

Mini flat 6 noise!

 

[FM155]

My daughter has a Fiesta Zetec S 1.0 turbo 3 pot and it sounds good.

 

[DC.]

£29,995

Toyota has given the GR Yaris an actual price

A four-wheel drive rally rep for the price of some decent FWD rivals. Tempted?

www.topgear.com

 

[acsmyth]

That's pretty decent value for what you get!

 

[Gaz]

I love that it's a return to the hot hatch values of old, whereas recent ones seem to be heading in a more subtle and 5dr manner.

 

[nobby]

You also have the GR Yaris Circuit Pack

Featuring lightweight components and performance parts, the GR Yaris Circuit Pack is designed for drivers who want the ultimate in handling response and precision.

In addition to GR Yaris specification:

• 18” forged alloy wheels with Michelin Pilot Sport 4s 225/40R18 tyres
• GR circuit suspension
• Two Torsen limited-slip differentials
• Red brake calipers

From £33,495

 

[big_pete]

Wonder if they are going to be hard to get.

 

[nobby]

Id be surprised if Toyota goes down that route. The circuit pack may be lower sales due to the price as people will think the price is too high for a true small hot hatch

 

[Zach57]

The advert is reminding me of the start of Climb Dance and also is making me want one.

 

[gary1365]

I really want one. I'm hoping they'll sell well so there's plenty second hand in a few years

 

[quattro Rick]

Would love to see one in anything other than white

 

[gary1365]

Would love to see one in anything other than white

They're white so you can put your rally livery over the top

 

[Zach57]

They're white so you can put your rally livery over the top

I’ll spec mine with a Castrol livery

 

[colin84]

30k is a lot of money for a Yaris. Still better value than a ***** electric Corsa though.

 

[RallyCiaran]

Looks like a great base for a Group N rally car, if group n still existed.

I had expected it to be much more than £30k. Seems like a bargain.

 

[soupz]

I don't understand how people think £30k is way too expensive. At the end of the day it's not JUST a Yaris. It's a completely bespoke body, new engine, new 4wd system, suspension/brakes etc etc and all the development that went into it, quite frankly I dont know how they can sell it at £30k and not make a loss.

Compare it to MINI GP3 - standard body with a mad bodykit, drop in engine already used elsewhere, only FWD, take out the back seats = £38k.

I'd love a run in one. Think it would feel a lot more nimble and alive, like say 90's rally cars, whereas most modern hot hatches, while very fast, just feel very linear and subdued.

 

[da.murf]

I don't understand how people think £30k is way too expensive. At the end of the day it's not JUST a Yaris. It's a completely bespoke body, new engine, new 4wd system, suspension/brakes etc etc and all the development that went into it, quite frankly I dont know how they can sell it at £30k and not make a loss.

Compare it to MINI GP3 - standard body with a mad bodykit, drop in engine already used elsewhere, only FWD, take out the back seats = £38k.

I'd love a run in one. Think it would feel a lot more nimble and alive, like say 90's rally cars, whereas most modern hot hatches, while very fast, just feel very linear and subdued.

but bet you wouldn’t say that if you got a gp3 as a demo lol

 

[subie_andy33]

I don't understand how people think £30k is way too expensive. At the end of the day it's not JUST a Yaris. It's a completely bespoke body, new engine, new 4wd system, suspension/brakes etc etc and all the development that went into it, quite frankly I dont know how they can sell it at £30k and not make a loss.

Compare it to MINI GP3 - standard body with a mad bodykit, drop in engine already used elsewhere, only FWD, take out the back seats = £38k.

I'd love a run in one. Think it would feel a lot more nimble and alive, like say 90's rally cars, whereas most modern hot hatches, while very fast, just feel very linear and subdued.

This x2 . Fed up of the comments on facebook like 'A yaris for the same money as a new 3 series... no thanks'. If you would spend 30k on a bog standard 3 series but think a wrc inspired, 3 pot turbo, awd pocket rocket isn't worth the money... Then I don't think you can say that you are into your cars.

 

[trev 1515]

90% of them will be leased anyway and probably 3-400 a month. Probably similar to a golf r

 

[quattro Rick]

90% of them will be leased anyway and probably 3-400 a month. Probably similar to a golf r

Might see what the bik is on one would be a weapon to daily drive round the mournes.

 

[soupz]

but bet you wouldn’t say that if you got a gp3 as a demo lol

Haha

Wasn't putting the GP3 down, just using it as an example to justify the price of the Yaris. First GP3's should arrive this week

 

[lightning]

The cheapest corsa you can buy now, the base 1.2, lists at 16k. The Yaris isn’t overpriced.

 

[Crow555]

The cheapest corsa you can buy now, the base 1.2, lists at 16k. The Yaris isn’t overpriced.

That's at least £15,800 too expensive.