Dude imagine going ovver 100mph on a backroad like that and then going off! And yes, I drive that fast on my backroads all the time, then again I live in California.
Done 1700 miles I'm my GR and the ride is fine even after a long trip, don't waste the money it's brilliant as it is. Can honestly say I've never once though about the ride as I'm too busy smiling. Drive like a man possessed to have fun haha what a load of rubbish.
@@rtorbs As a "road"/ daily only I'd say standard, or convenience pack, if like me you want the extra toys/safety aids re the atrocious lack of all around visibility!! Just change the dunlops to Goodyear Eagle f1 supersport or ps4s's. If going to be driving it with esc OFF all the time and or tracking etc, definitely want the circuit pack
@@ZeeBri Mines December......only good thing is the dev being done by the likes of Litchfield and HKS etc will be well underway so there should be plenty of mod options available
@@rtorbs Yeah the Litcho dampers and seat rails seem like must haves, though not sure about power mods. Seems like a slippery slope. Like how all GTR owners end up just getting 1000 bhp after a while
as a GR Yaris owner I would say replacing the suspension is not needed at all. it can be improved for sure, anything can be improved, but as delivered from Toyota the suspension is marvelous, one of the strong points that you notice after 10km of driving
@@strangelove9608 really composed. it look like it was setup with one thing in mind... to never under no circumstances bounce and lose contact to the ground.
Circuit pack is extremely comfy and compliant on a good B road, much comfier than just about any other hot hatch I've had, really surprised to hear this review saying it's not comfortable.
@@Mexxx65 sorry, that's just nonsense, have you driven one? I have, went to the test drive in a integra type r with soft quality bilstein suspension, GR was much more comfy and composed on the road, it was a nice surprise...so I ordered one.
@@Mexxx65, think you are wrong there. The standard set up on the Circuit Pack car makes it a tremendous B road blaster. It is more compliant than many of its rivals but still stiff enough to give some good feedback and prevent excess body roll. Most people who say the Circuit Pack is too stiff are trying to justify buying a standard or convenience pack car.
As many have said, the stock set-up is not that bad, it is in fact quite good (relative to similar hot-hatch / performance cars). As Harry Metcalfe puts it: “the stock suspension is like a nice glass of champagne, whereas the Litchfield suspension is like a vintage champagne. The stock is lovely, but the Litchfield is just that bit more lovely”. The main reason to go for the Litchfield in my opinion is if you want the 25 click adjustment. Aside from that, stock is just fine.
Be quick.i ordered a month ago.its going to be november delivery I'm no you tube influencer.but I might try to get Litchfield to develop it anyway. And i will pay them!
Litchfield doesn't seetle for a tune they go much further than that, they deliver a complete package. Like the reputed Alpina they don't need to make the car even stiffer, they make it more pleiant gaining at same time even better handling. Dan good work showing this Litchfield tune in first hand, you make the difference motorjournalism.
Great video guys it seems the Yaris suffers from many of the things the Focus RS did when it was launched the suspension and seat height are the stand out issues. At the end of the day many of us here in North America are jealous that you guys still get the coolest cars in the world in your markets. I guess we will have to settle with the TRD Camry 😂😂
To have improved bump/rebound absorption AND lowering is a big achievement. I guess Nitron have used beefy bump-stops. As soon as Litchfield release the 500bhp pack I’m buying one (will settle for 400bhp 🤓)
Really surprised at his comment that the Circuit Pack has a “tense, busy ride”. It simply hasn’t at all, it’s very well controlled and damped on bumpy UK roads (as pretty much every review has said). I’d say that there is room to improve it as a track car, not much at all as a road car.
I think most will use it as just that, although if it's just one person in the car and then travel light I think it can work fine as a daily, it's even not bad on fuel if you can resist launching it at every set of traffic lights 😎
Looks like you might have gone straight over the lights when you left the yard towards apperly I think?. I have worked there a few times, hearing the GTR's go off on their test runs. Ian is a genius, I think they were the first to drop a mk4 skyline gtr gearbox into the GTR. Apparently the new one loses a lot of power through the gearbox, everyone including people at nismo said no it can't be done. Only a retired nismo guru said it could be done.
Once again, Dan echoes my concerns about the GR Yaris - its limits are very high, which means it has to be pushed too hard on the public roads to make it fun. Good honest review
I bought one and basically with all 3 modes the rear won't come around at all. I wish it was a bit more like my old Evo where it felt like you could steer the car from the rear.
It a very fun car, it launches ridiculously quickly, you can do any speed on any road in any conditions, itl drift if you want it to. RWD hatch hatches no longer exist, as AWD HH come this is way more fun than the others, and is the only one which is not FWD biased. In Sport mode 30/70 it can be very playful. Its limits can still be exposed on the road, even more so in track. The fact its unflappable is a good thing when it means you can embarrass supercars!
Not a chance it's amazing at all speeds, I've owned a few very highly rated hot hatches , 2 rear drive Bmw's and my GR is more fun at all speeds than them all.
@@deanowarrior having spent a couple of hours in a GRY, on a twisty B road it is epically capable. However, when pottering around, there’s zero sparkle - it’s undeniably a very expensive Yaris. If you want to go from A to B at hyper speed, buy one. If you want something that feels special, spend £32k on something else
Great article and exclusive, it would be nice to see you review more of Litchfield products, like their Audi RS6.. Porsche 911 etc... this is a serious development outfit way ahead of the other tuning companies.
What I miss the most about my previous megane 3 trophy ohlins? The ohlins and the dumping quality. Good dumping is such a thing people tuning their cars forget about
My biggest issue with this car is I can see the outstanding demand keeping their resale values up high. Looks like I wont be able to afford one anytime soon!!
@@relentlesspursuit6894 25k cars originating from a county who sick the wheel on the correct side (I am in Belgium, but British born). I think the UK market will get a good loins share of that volume. It’s not quite a GT3 type of car (maybe 1,500 produced world wide) which are really hard to purchase new, if not impossible. We can walk into a Toyota showroom tomorrow and order a GR Yaris. As a better compression to the GT3, another hot hatch, there was only a few thousand V6 Clio’s made which are expensive to buy. So 25k Yaris’ is a really good supply and will effect resale a little. Either way, GR seems such an awesome little car and will defo hold onto its resale more than an Fiesta ST, GTI etc... maybe better that an AMG A35... Either way, Toyota look to have made a cracking product. One day I hope to own one
@@legaltechinnovations1594 you can indeed walk into a showroom and buy one - a trouble is you have to wait a whole year to get one. Demand is seriously outstripping supply. By the end of 2021, 1750 units will be in the UK. Itl be the last petrol powered homologation car we will ever see!
Question on warranty. Do you void it if you take the suspension? Also, all this talk of adjustability of suspension, is it on a ramp adjustable or (as i'd hope) on a button in the car? Got one coming in June
Looks like the B4213, coordinates for Google: 51.94734226429412, -2.220351017840986. The lakes are just the River Severn flooding into the fields either side of the road though.
@@achilleconte4385 I had a look on Google maps satellite view around Litchfield Motors for a heavily tree lined road near the river. In one of the drone shots you can see a single tree in the middle of the water to the left of the road - that was a useful marker.
How many people that purchase this car are actually going to drive this on a rally track/route? And there's also tarmac sections or full runs where it's 100% tarmac during a rally. Daft comment.
So Litchfield and Nitron are better than Toyota engineers who spent considerable time and money on developing this car? My personal experience of coilovers is they are too hard for British roads. Better to wait for lower springs and more aggressive geometry settings than rip out standard suspension.
The standard setup is quite firm for British roads - the circuit pack is set up for track driving so on a pot hole ridden B road it can feel a bit harsh at times. Lowering springs would make that worse, coilovers is the best bet to get the right ride and allow adjustability depending on requirements
The engineers aren't responsible for the finished product in companies like Toyota, the accountants are. And you wouldn't be able to get the accountants to sign off on dampers as good as the Nitrons for the asking price of 35K pounds. As for your 'personal experience', you've just been trying coilovers that haven't been set up to your personal tastes. That is the beauty of adjustable shocks, how configurable they are.
The Japanese expect people to change things like suspension on this kind of car...the right coil overs can make a car more comfortable and ride better. Meister R are about the cheapest that ride well in my experience. All depends on who specced and developed the coil overs...and where they did testing. This Nitron setup will be spot on.
I have a GR with the track pack and honestly, don't feel what you're describing as 'busy'. I recently got back from Scotland (1100 mile round trip) and wouldn't say it was particularly difficult or stressful. My 718 GT4 would of been more stressful. Perhaps it's just me?
Used to like PH but lately it’s just I bloke talking into a camera for ten minutes with occasional road shots in every video . No interior or more in depth videos of the car itself
How about the suspension found in the base trim and Convenience Pack? Is more confortable for the daily basis use than the included in Circuit Pack? I'm trying to understand if for a normal driving experience the LSD differential doesn't make difference then the Convenience Pack is the best option.
Nobody would buy a conveinance pack spec car! Opting not to have the additional LSD, lightweight wheels, PS4S and proper suspension is crazy - a car like this should have all of these
@litchfieldmotors. Hi, I'm really interested on that Nitron suspension kit. Is there an option for just 20mm drop? (40mm drop seems too low, body work just behind the tyres would probably hit the kerb when coming off it at a perpendicular angle, (awkward/tight access from/to my driveway). Will certainly get that power upgrade, see you in summer/autumn. Cheers
Absolutely nothing wrong with the standard suspension, developed by bespoke people, including Tommii Makinen, over hundreds and thousands of miles. Why change what's already brilliant?
Well, not quite, this is the circuit pack car which is more firmly sprung than the non circuit pack car, this has just been done to give the circuit pack version a better ride for our B roads. It's odd Toyota doesn't let you have the more softly sprung car with the lighter wheels, LSD differentials etc. Also note the Nitron are good but quite expensive, quality costs. The Yaris has a load of bespoke kit, but still you have to make a decision somewhere to make it reasonably priced.
40mm is too much. this is not a track car. don't make it so. in fact, with 40mm lower suspension, it lost most of its charm, managing to look like an exageration, like a teen's ricer car. visually, it is a fail.
I think Toyota knows more than Litchfield.........you are on the money. Reckon Piston heads are talking this up for a reason..........mmmmmmm what could that be?
@@JDMism JDM ism.......seems i was right and the are 25000 reasons to prove it, just ask Chris Harris. Don't be that ignorant guy, alternate opinions may have some truth.
@@gamerscockpit LOL, no, seems you are completely wrong. Chris Harris said Litchfield DIDN'T pay anything which is exactly the opposite of your theory that Piston Heads are talking this up for money. Alternate opinions are mostly the imagination of people who are too scared to say "I don't know". I hope I didn't use too many big words, you seem easily confused
Also, there's an (obviously) noticeably HUGE difference/improvement in the sight lines of the road as well... Just look at how much lower that front angle/view is and how much lower that hulking/bulky frontal area in general is with the Litchfield suspension. One of my largest gripes about modern cars is the ridiculous amount of bulk/mass and high scuttle/windshield line in the frontal area... I know it's because of silly pedestrian impact safety regulations (there now has to be a huge gap between the top of the engine and the top of the bonnet/hood to cushion the precious head of the moron who stepped out in front of you) but my god are cars ever fugly now because of it... The new Subaru BRZ gets around this ugliness by having that boxer engine sit WAY down low in the chassis at least...
I love this car up until the point when your asked what car you drive, then you have to try and explain why you love your Toyota Yaris so much. I’ve already had someone say “our local takeaway driver has one of those” 🤦♂️
@@relentlesspursuit6894 they are definitely not a bargain, not when you actually get up close with things like the interior trims etc. I remember buying a mk7 fiesta st3 for £15k, that’s the only time I’ve walked away knowing it’s a bargain!
@@stevenmcgeorge1983 I would generally agree with this....however Toyota will have to balance usability with ride comfort, handling etc and then strike a happy balance for the mass market......its possible to work within the parameters and focus some elements to be better than others for a more performance focused ride for the customers that require it imo. The main adjustment being the ride height, Its obvs manufactured higher to be more practical for speed bumps and ride comfort, lowering it will make it more stable but the tradeoff is practicality on the road. Defo agree that no mods are needed though
@@relentlesspursuit6894 yes 😅 Anyhow, the does restore some faith in the petrolhead community for me, because a car that is no nonsense driving machine gets the attention it deserves.
@@relentlesspursuit6894 The ugly little toad, is already overpriced, for what Toyota give you, metres and metres of soft plastic. And No Doubt everyone who has one right now, will stupidly ask ridiculous amounts for it, which entirely eskews what the worth of the car really is, which is about (AU at release) 39,000 dollars.
40mm? I wonder how much the suspension geometry (especially the front roll center) is affected by this (not familiar with the actual kinematics of its suspension)?
this is making it even harder to resist the siren song of the GR Yaris
that aerial drone shot on the start, with the road in the middle, OMG
Dude imagine going ovver 100mph on a backroad like that and then going off! And yes, I drive that fast on my backroads all the time, then again I live in California.
Done 1700 miles I'm my GR and the ride is fine even after a long trip, don't waste the money it's brilliant as it is. Can honestly say I've never once though about the ride as I'm too busy smiling. Drive like a man possessed to have fun haha what a load of rubbish.
Thanks
I had a chance to get a ride in one... with a rally driver. Fun little car, also let's just say we weren't going the speed limit. lol
Circuit pack yeah ? or stock ?
I got a GR with the circuit pack. I don't believe what Litchfield thinks is "busy". In fact, I'm not sure what they're getting at in general!
@@rtorbs As a "road"/ daily only I'd say standard, or convenience pack, if like me you want the extra toys/safety aids re the atrocious lack of all around visibility!! Just change the dunlops to Goodyear Eagle f1 supersport or ps4s's.
If going to be driving it with esc OFF all the time and or tracking etc, definitely want the circuit pack
Can't wait for mine, arrives August. Fab work Dan, great review
Blimey, that long of a wait?
@@ZeeBri Yeah ordered a couple of months back
@@tobyhotston9611 Well I'm extremely jealous. Enjoy it mate!
@@ZeeBri Mines December......only good thing is the dev being done by the likes of Litchfield and HKS etc will be well underway so there should be plenty of mod options available
@@rtorbs Yeah the Litcho dampers and seat rails seem like must haves, though not sure about power mods. Seems like a slippery slope. Like how all GTR owners end up just getting 1000 bhp after a while
as a GR Yaris owner I would say replacing the suspension is not needed at all. it can be improved for sure, anything can be improved, but as delivered from Toyota the suspension is marvelous, one of the strong points that you notice after 10km of driving
@@strangelove9608 really composed. it look like it was setup with one thing in mind... to never under no circumstances bounce and lose contact to the ground.
Circuit pack is extremely comfy and compliant on a good B road, much comfier than just about any other hot hatch I've had, really surprised to hear this review saying it's not comfortable.
Compared with the base model, its much harsher, many have said. Ok for a track day car, not a B road Blaster I'm afraid.
@@Mexxx65 sorry, that's just nonsense, have you driven one? I have, went to the test drive in a integra type r with soft quality bilstein suspension, GR was much more comfy and composed on the road, it was a nice surprise...so I ordered one.
@@Mexxx65, think you are wrong there. The standard set up on the Circuit Pack car makes it a tremendous B road blaster. It is more compliant than many of its rivals but still stiff enough to give some good feedback and prevent excess body roll. Most people who say the Circuit Pack is too stiff are trying to justify buying a standard or convenience pack car.
@@celliott16 you don’t know what the hell you are speaking about.
@@ColonelJohnmatrix1000 erm, not wanting to flex, but I own 24 cars and I've bought a GR Yaris, so I'm guessing I know more than you! Dreamer
This car is now on my radar.
Don’t mind driving this stock all day long 🚗👍🇯🇵
Interesting. However, I was hoping for some kind of A110 reference somewhere. Every video I watch with Dan I hope he slides in an A110 somewhere.
suprising how many different ways you managed to say the same things about the suspension changes
Loving your content guys, great presentation and camera work 👌🏻
I love this revival of cool cars.
Toyota Yaris GRMN
Subaru WRX STi
Honda Civic Type R
Hyundai Veloster N
Subaru BRZ Gen 2
So did you get 25k for your trouble?
He’s not an influencer, he’s a proper motoring journalist ! Influencers are just rich douches
Who was it that did that?
@@darrenlomax1283 apparently JWW
50K - they are running 2 GRs
As many have said, the stock set-up is not that bad, it is in fact quite good (relative to similar hot-hatch / performance cars).
As Harry Metcalfe puts it: “the stock suspension is like a nice glass of champagne, whereas the Litchfield suspension is like a vintage champagne. The stock is lovely, but the Litchfield is just that bit more lovely”.
The main reason to go for the Litchfield in my opinion is if you want the 25 click adjustment. Aside from that, stock is just fine.
Great stuff Dan 👍
Be quick.i ordered a month ago.its going to be november delivery I'm no you tube influencer.but I might try to get Litchfield to develop it anyway. And i will pay them!
Beautiful production quality as always
*JWW wants to know your location* ...
🤣🤣
He can have it....for £25k
Litchfield doesn't seetle for a tune they go much further than that, they deliver a complete package. Like the reputed Alpina they don't need to make the car even stiffer, they make it more pleiant gaining at same time even better handling. Dan good work showing this Litchfield tune in first hand, you make the difference motorjournalism.
Hope you got free suspension and the best part of a free Yaris GR for doing this video. Apparently that's the going rate 😂😂
I'm loving how this is spreading lol
I enjoyed this insight, thumbs up
Great video guys it seems the Yaris suffers from many of the things the Focus RS did when it was launched the suspension and seat height are the stand out issues. At the end of the day many of us here in North America are jealous that you guys still get the coolest cars in the world in your markets. I guess we will have to settle with the TRD Camry 😂😂
To have improved bump/rebound absorption AND lowering is a big achievement. I guess Nitron have used beefy bump-stops. As soon as Litchfield release the 500bhp pack I’m buying one (will settle for 400bhp 🤓)
Pretty easy to achieve on a flat road js..
302bhp with sorted suspension would be plenty
.... says no one ever! 😉
Suspension is already amazing.
Nils Frahm remix on the music up front?! V nice
Glad someone picked up on it.
Really surprised at his comment that the Circuit Pack has a “tense, busy ride”. It simply hasn’t at all, it’s very well controlled and damped on bumpy UK roads (as pretty much every review has said).
I’d say that there is room to improve it as a track car, not much at all as a road car.
Good video, but I hope that everyone relies this is not a daily... this car is ment to be used as a weekend toy.
I think most will use it as just that, although if it's just one person in the car and then travel light I think it can work fine as a daily, it's even not bad on fuel if you can resist launching it at every set of traffic lights 😎
Nitron suspension so good, i got there on my mitsubishi evo 8mr
Looks like you might have gone straight over the lights when you left the yard towards apperly I think?.
I have worked there a few times, hearing the GTR's go off on their test runs.
Ian is a genius, I think they were the first to drop a mk4 skyline gtr gearbox into the GTR.
Apparently the new one loses a lot of power through the gearbox, everyone including people at nismo said no it can't be done.
Only a retired nismo guru said it could be done.
Once again, Dan echoes my concerns about the GR Yaris - its limits are very high, which means it has to be pushed too hard on the public roads to make it fun.
Good honest review
I bought one and basically with all 3 modes the rear won't come around at all. I wish it was a bit more like my old Evo where it felt like you could steer the car from the rear.
It a very fun car, it launches ridiculously quickly, you can do any speed on any road in any conditions, itl drift if you want it to. RWD hatch hatches no longer exist, as AWD HH come this is way more fun than the others, and is the only one which is not FWD biased. In Sport mode 30/70 it can be very playful. Its limits can still be exposed on the road, even more so in track. The fact its unflappable is a good thing when it means you can embarrass supercars!
Not a chance it's amazing at all speeds, I've owned a few very highly rated hot hatches , 2 rear drive Bmw's and my GR is more fun at all speeds than them all.
@@deanowarrior absolutely agree 👍
@@deanowarrior having spent a couple of hours in a GRY, on a twisty B road it is epically capable. However, when pottering around, there’s zero sparkle - it’s undeniably a very expensive Yaris.
If you want to go from A to B at hyper speed, buy one. If you want something that feels special, spend £32k on something else
Great article and exclusive, it would be nice to see you review more of Litchfield products, like their Audi RS6.. Porsche 911 etc... this is a serious development outfit way ahead of the other tuning companies.
Cheeky pheasant at 0:55
Hey..i want a cut of all future sales....
😂
What I miss the most about my previous megane 3 trophy ohlins? The ohlins and the dumping quality. Good dumping is such a thing people tuning their cars forget about
Did you charge them 25k for this vlog ?
Did you pay the 25k then?
I've been wanting an A110 for ages but they're too expensive. So this could be my next car. How would you compare it Dan?
Yaris GR ? what's this then? looks good but I cannot believe any of the car vloggers hasn't mentioned this car yet. Missed a trick there 🤫
So basically, get the plug and play tune and Nitron Suspension upgrades from Litchfield, and nothing will touch you on the roads.
I wouldn't go that far - My evo 9 would eat that toy car
Sure.
Dont know about that. Its a good hot hatch mind.
go kart
@@colinmorand129 sure
My biggest issue with this car is I can see the outstanding demand keeping their resale values up high. Looks like I wont be able to afford one anytime soon!!
It think the plan is to make 25,000 of them. I am hoping prices will dip a little bit if the buzz wears off....
What a car
@@legaltechinnovations1594 25k worldwide will equate to a couple of thousand on the UK - demand certainly exceeds supply
@@relentlesspursuit6894
25k cars originating from a county who sick the wheel on the correct side (I am in Belgium, but British born). I think the UK market will get a good loins share of that volume.
It’s not quite a GT3 type of car (maybe 1,500 produced world wide) which are really hard to purchase new, if not impossible.
We can walk into a Toyota showroom tomorrow and order a GR Yaris.
As a better compression to the GT3, another hot hatch, there was only a few thousand V6 Clio’s made which are expensive to buy. So 25k Yaris’ is a really good supply and will effect resale a little.
Either way, GR seems such an awesome little car and will defo hold onto its resale more than an Fiesta ST, GTI etc... maybe better that an AMG A35...
Either way, Toyota look to have made a cracking product. One day I hope to own one
@@legaltechinnovations1594 you can indeed walk into a showroom and buy one - a trouble is you have to wait a whole year to get one. Demand is seriously outstripping supply. By the end of 2021, 1750 units will be in the UK. Itl be the last petrol powered homologation car we will ever see!
I believe the 25k volume figure includes the Japanese RS version which Toyota expected to account for half the GR sales...
Whats the song playing towards the end? Sounds really nice.
You don't have to spend long eyeing up the cars parked in the background to know what they normally specialise in... ;-)
Wondering if this will support the corolla gr as well
Question on warranty. Do you void it if you take the suspension? Also, all this talk of adjustability of suspension, is it on a ramp adjustable or (as i'd hope) on a button in the car? Got one coming in June
Will invalidate the warranty for anything to do with the suspension part of the car - warranty remains valid for everything else
finally a new supra!
The way I feel they are trying to make it is make it feel like a midsize bmw not a econo hatch
What's the location of the road surrounded by the lakes? Was really cool
Looks like the B4213, coordinates for Google: 51.94734226429412, -2.220351017840986. The lakes are just the River Severn flooding into the fields either side of the road though.
@@RobbingHoodz noice! How do you find it? 😃
@@achilleconte4385 I had a look on Google maps satellite view around Litchfield Motors for a heavily tree lined road near the river. In one of the drone shots you can see a single tree in the middle of the water to the left of the road - that was a useful marker.
Cool video, so who is not here for the comments?!
LOL - this is the ONLY reason!
Why lower it? It’s a rally car.
How many people that purchase this car are actually going to drive this on a rally track/route?
And there's also tarmac sections or full runs where it's 100% tarmac during a rally.
Daft comment.
@@keyser_söze23 I guess You just lowered yours tough guy.
@@Freddanrocco
Don't be butthurt just because your silly comment was refuted....
@@Freddanrocco
Also, zero threats, aggression or foul language, the only wannabe, internet tough guy here, is you.
So Litchfield and Nitron are better than Toyota engineers who spent considerable time and money on developing this car? My personal experience of coilovers is they are too hard for British roads. Better to wait for lower springs and more aggressive geometry settings than rip out standard suspension.
The standard setup is quite firm for British roads - the circuit pack is set up for track driving so on a pot hole ridden B road it can feel a bit harsh at times. Lowering springs would make that worse, coilovers is the best bet to get the right ride and allow adjustability depending on requirements
The engineers aren't responsible for the finished product in companies like Toyota, the accountants are. And you wouldn't be able to get the accountants to sign off on dampers as good as the Nitrons for the asking price of 35K pounds. As for your 'personal experience', you've just been trying coilovers that haven't been set up to your personal tastes. That is the beauty of adjustable shocks, how configurable they are.
The Japanese expect people to change things like suspension on this kind of car...the right coil overs can make a car more comfortable and ride better. Meister R are about the cheapest that ride well in my experience. All depends on who specced and developed the coil overs...and where they did testing. This Nitron setup will be spot on.
Short answer... no.
Pure white circuit pack coming Dec/jan .. that’s nearly a year wait
Crazy long wait for these now, but atleast you got your order in - it's well worth the year long wait for one
Im on the 2023 list 🙄
@@D4VE26 it’s worth the wait !
@@jonandrews6018ah good 😈 how long you had yours now?
@@D4VE26 since December…done 1500 so it’s run in now … just use it now and again but it’s a blast when you give it a bit !
Oh boy!
I have a GR with the track pack and honestly, don't feel what you're describing as 'busy'. I recently got back from Scotland (1100 mile round trip) and wouldn't say it was particularly difficult or stressful. My 718 GT4 would of been more stressful. Perhaps it's just me?
Is the seat rail they are developing for stock or aftermarket seat?
i also would like to know
Stock folks
On eBay now
Might make a 2.00 track time 1.99 lol
Used to like PH but lately it’s just I bloke talking into a camera for ten minutes with occasional road shots in every video .
No interior or more in depth videos of the car itself
How about the suspension found in the base trim and Convenience Pack? Is more confortable for the daily basis use than the included in Circuit Pack? I'm trying to understand if for a normal driving experience the LSD differential doesn't make difference then the Convenience Pack is the best option.
Suspension isn't as firm in the Convenience pack
For normal driving I don't think the LSDs are required. Unless you are driving at 9/10ths +
Nobody would buy a conveinance pack spec car! Opting not to have the additional LSD, lightweight wheels, PS4S and proper suspension is crazy - a car like this should have all of these
@@relentlesspursuit6894 all those are overkill for a car that won't ever see the track.
@@Philbyyyy most owners will track these as most were bought as "Toys" and not daily cars
@litchfieldmotors. Hi, I'm really interested on that Nitron suspension kit. Is there an option for just 20mm drop? (40mm drop seems too low, body work just behind the tyres would probably hit the kerb when coming off it at a perpendicular angle, (awkward/tight access from/to my driveway).
Will certainly get that power upgrade, see you in summer/autumn. Cheers
No option to choose 20mm - it does ride incredibly high though so will easily deal with a 40mm drop
Just order some coilovers from nitron and ask them to set it up for road (not track), then you can lower it as much as you like...
@@lordgibbness ah, yes.. cool. Thanks Rob. 👍
KW and Intrax are two other good options to consider too (I've got Intrax on my M3)
Only Nitron do the kit for the GR at the moment - will have to wait for others to release their products in the coming months
Absolutely nothing wrong with the standard suspension, developed by bespoke people, including Tommii Makinen, over hundreds and thousands of miles. Why change what's already brilliant?
shouldn't this guy be driving a Fiesta ST?
So, basically you’re saying....Tommi Makinen....you know nothing!
Well, not quite, this is the circuit pack car which is more firmly sprung than the non circuit pack car, this has just been done to give the circuit pack version a better ride for our B roads. It's odd Toyota doesn't let you have the more softly sprung car with the lighter wheels, LSD differentials etc.
Also note the Nitron are good but quite expensive, quality costs. The Yaris has a load of bespoke kit, but still you have to make a decision somewhere to make it reasonably priced.
I would prefer the Tommi Makinen edition EVO 6.5, it’s more pure and focused.
You mean this? ruclips.net/video/bVUqRevMgsw/видео.html
Your showing us forbidden fruit we cannot get in the US dammit... well theres always a Golf R I suppose.
An awesome Mazda 2.
40mm is too much. this is not a track car. don't make it so. in fact, with 40mm lower suspension, it lost most of its charm, managing to look like an exageration, like a teen's ricer car. visually, it is a fail.
I think Toyota knows more than Litchfield.........you are on the money. Reckon Piston heads are talking this up for a reason..........mmmmmmm what could that be?
@@gamerscockpit They are talking it up because they like it. Don’t be that weird conspiracy theory Facebook guy
If it handles the extra power better when lowered, then there is no argument to be made.
@@JDMism JDM ism.......seems i was right and the are 25000 reasons to prove it, just ask Chris Harris. Don't be that ignorant guy, alternate opinions may have some truth.
@@gamerscockpit LOL, no, seems you are completely wrong. Chris Harris said Litchfield DIDN'T pay anything which is exactly the opposite of your theory that Piston Heads are talking this up for money.
Alternate opinions are mostly the imagination of people who are too scared to say "I don't know". I hope I didn't use too many big words, you seem easily confused
40mm Lower
Higher quality damping
Hasn’t scrapped off the wheel arch once 🤨 🐮 💩
Basically Uk roads are a nightmare and don't even mention potholes
JWW 😂😂😂
better just sell the Yaris now
Don’t think he paid for or owns it 🤔😂😂😂
👍🏻
Wasn't me!
Right, let's make a deal. Do my suspension and I won't charge you 25k. I won't even charge you a cent. Just get it done and I'll leave it at that
Dan "Fucked over the MK7 Golf R in 2014 @ evo" Prosser. NEXT!
Toyota: A car set up by Tommy Makkinen
Litchfield: Meh
Also, there's an (obviously) noticeably HUGE difference/improvement in the sight lines of the road as well... Just look at how much lower that front angle/view is and how much lower that hulking/bulky frontal area in general is with the Litchfield suspension. One of my largest gripes about modern cars is the ridiculous amount of bulk/mass and high scuttle/windshield line in the frontal area... I know it's because of silly pedestrian impact safety regulations (there now has to be a huge gap between the top of the engine and the top of the bonnet/hood to cushion the precious head of the moron who stepped out in front of you) but my god are cars ever fugly now because of it... The new Subaru BRZ gets around this ugliness by having that boxer engine sit WAY down low in the chassis at least...
I love this car up until the point when your asked what car you drive, then you have to try and explain why you love your Toyota Yaris so much. I’ve already had someone say “our local takeaway driver has one of those” 🤦♂️
And then you have to explain you paid £33,000 for it!
@@Andy-2022 which they will say is a bargain 😀
Those who know, know. No need to explain.
@@relentlesspursuit6894 they are definitely not a bargain, not when you actually get up close with things like the interior trims etc. I remember buying a mk7 fiesta st3 for £15k, that’s the only time I’ve walked away knowing it’s a bargain!
@@Throttle.Monkey it's an absolute bargain - no other new car comes close. A used Fiesta for 15k is certainly not a bargain 🤣
Whys this bloke waving his arms about like a politician when hes driving. Like he's doing charades
Cos that's what bullshitters do to sell products that aren't needed. Apparently Litchfield knows more about suspension than the Toyota rally team.
@@stevenmcgeorge1983 I would generally agree with this....however Toyota will have to balance usability with ride comfort, handling etc and then strike a happy balance for the mass market......its possible to work within the parameters and focus some elements to be better than others for a more performance focused ride for the customers that require it imo. The main adjustment being the ride height, Its obvs manufactured higher to be more practical for speed bumps and ride comfort, lowering it will make it more stable but the tradeoff is practicality on the road. Defo agree that no mods are needed though
I'm in the minority, but I think this car is *so* ugly
most rally cars are.
It's not a looker, but it drives fantastic, that's what really matters to drivers. 😉
A chance for middle age men to live out their teenage Max Power dreams. My inner 17 year old loves it.
Especially the rear view
Lancia Delta Integrale???
The ugliest Cane Toad on the roads right now! Interior is an ergonomic, disaster, but hey at the right price, people will buy...
Are you blind?
@@relentlesspursuit6894 I don't think we need more people liking them because there is already such a big waiting list lol
@@kristisrb 2022 if you order now 😀. Anyone expect values to plummet are sadley mistaken!
@@relentlesspursuit6894 yes 😅 Anyhow, the does restore some faith in the petrolhead community for me, because a car that is no nonsense driving machine gets the attention it deserves.
@@relentlesspursuit6894 The ugly little toad, is already overpriced, for what Toyota give you, metres and metres of soft plastic. And No Doubt everyone who has one right now, will stupidly ask ridiculous amounts for it, which entirely eskews what the worth of the car really is, which is about (AU at release) 39,000 dollars.
40mm? I wonder how much the suspension geometry (especially the front roll center) is affected by this (not familiar with the actual kinematics of its suspension)?
It will probably break after sampling some good ole british Pot holes