Toyota: This is how the GR Yaris drives 🎥

The GR Yaris' precise shifting and accurate steering convey huge driving pleasure.

After pressing the starter button, the sound of the three-cylinder engine complements the determined appearance of the sportiest of all Yaris variants. Once underway, the mini sports car shows that it means business and is willing and able to take on the big boys. Let's go, the track of the Event Center Seelisberg is waiting for action.

Three-cylinder engines are not necessarily among the most exciting powertrains. But when three cylinders plus turbocharging share 1.6 liters of displacement, as in this case, the result is an impressive unit. After all, 261 hp meets a curb weight of 1.3 tons.

Equipment even with Isofix holders
The maximum torque of 360 Nm makes itself felt between 3000 and 4600 rpm, and thus upgraded, the GR Yaris with its permanent all-wheel drive quickly becomes a bus chaser.

The dynamic orientation continues in the interior. The sports seats offer optimum support and can be adjusted to individual needs.

On the rear seat, the developers gave the Yaris Isofix mounts so that the offspring can also experience the driving dynamics.

Once in motion, the GR Yaris shows that the acoustic values can be translated into driving characteristics.

Development of the runabout a matter for the boss
Behind the development of the sporty Yaris is none other than Group CEO and amateur racing driver Akio Toyoda, who wants to use the sporty models to give the brand a more emotional image.

He has succeeded perfectly with the GR Yaris. And at a price starting at 37,900 francs.

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