Toyota GR Yaris: The ULTIMATE Road Review | Carfection 4K
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- Опубликовано: 13 окт 2024
- You asked for it, so we made it. Henry Catchpole's raid review of the much anticipated Toyota GR Yaris. This Gazoo Racing homologation special really is something indeed and we took it out for a drive somewhere it should feel very much at home.
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Toyota: The GT86 doesn't need more horsepower.
Also Toyota: Heres a 268 HP Yaris.
Good point. Also, as the Yaris is turbocharged, I bet spending a few hundred quid on a map will easily take the torque up to 300 lb ft, precisely twice that of the GT86.
I wish Toyota would dump that Subaru engine and put that one longitudinally instead. Not that it'll ever happen.
Also, people make excuses about how Toyota, the RICHEST car company in the world, couldn't afford to develop their own Supra, their own halo car...... And yet, this homologation special exists.. Furthermore, less wealthy car companies do it all the time, GM, Ford, Nissan and even little Mazda, all can apparently afford to develop their own sports car platform.. But oh, not Toyota, they can't do it because of affordability. They must share platforms... .. LOL Idiots.
@@bliglum depends on how many cars they plan to sell and at what price. Homologations can be sold at higher prices if they are selling a few hundred in a few markets. Selling a global car at higher rates has different costs associated with it.
@@noahp6886 I know, there are any number of excuses that can be made, bean counters, it's a numbers game, etc. etc.. But C'mon man! We're talking about the richest car company in the world. Acting like they can't afford to develop their own platform is just asinine.
And yes, being efficient is what allowed Toyota to become the richest car company in the world.. But they've developed their own premiere sports cars every time before (granted, with some help from Yamaha on many occasions) Not sure what stopped them this time... The Subaru twins (BRZ, 86) were excusable. But not BMW. BMW's infamously garbage reliability does not mesh well with Toyota... To say nothing of the fact that the Supra will stay gimped, as BMW will not have it competing with their top models. Same reason why the 86 never got the power everyone cried out for, as of course Subaru could not have it competing with their Halo car, the WRX... So, Even though the MKIV Supra competed with M3's, Corvette's, and 911's in it's time.... This new "Supra" will remain a pretender. Only existing to suck up money from equally pretentious ignoramuses.
Thank you all for watching. As an aside to the homologation stuff that I mention, it now looks like the first rally version might be an AP4 variant out in Australia early in 2021. Anyway, this has certainly been a wildly hyped car, so hopefully this review provides a bit of light and shade. As I say, it's great fun, but certainly not perfect.
In my opinion the best cars aren't perfect, they seem to have more of a soul with the flaws. Wish they would bring this to the US, hopefully we will get the GR- Corolla and we can have a little bit of fun on the other side of the pond. Thanks as always Henry, I always get excited when there is a little notification for a Carfection video. As a side note, would love to see you as a guest on Matt Farah's SmokingtTirePodcast sometime soon.
I saw that Chris Harris ended up wanting to make love to it. I was skeptical at first, also at the Harris part (!). But how lucky are we to have a car like this? We used to have homologation specials en masse. Now the black dials and racing DNA is no more. And the laughs per mile is high, especially because it´s flawed. But that hand brake, that engine and everything. It is the flawed ones we fall for, it is the flawed ones that are keepers!
Thanks for you honest, unhyped, review!
Nice honest review Henry and interesting to hear your thoughts on the circuit pack suspension. I had the same concerns regarding stiffness so ordered the standard spec car. The roads I will be driving it on in SE England are tight and bumpy at best where a bit of extra compliance is always welcome, plus I won't be tracking it as I have a modified 997.2 S for those duties!
This is a car normal people that dream of buying a supercar one day can actually afford- a huge win if you ask me. I hope they make money off this to inspire other manufacturers to try this absolutely fantastic format
Soon showroom floors will have a GR Yaris, GR-86 and a GR Supra. Welcome back Toyota!
walk into the toyota dealership to buy a Z4M Coupé, a subaru and a single actual toyota
@@palmermonsen9098 It's 2020. Take it or leave it.
the GR supra is a bit of a shitbox though, the suspension is a total trainwreck
@@palmermonsen9098 It's funny how nobody seems to be complaining about Astons being Mercs, Bentleys being Skodas or Rollers being BMWs, but as soon as somebody mentions Supra, people are crying BMW. What is wrong with you, people!
@@tommihommi1 Dude if you're referencing Misha, he is insanely close-minded. There are so many other GR Supras that don't have that issue. The GR Supra is an excellent car. The reviews back it up.
Toyota: we wanted to save money on the Supra by collaborating with BMW
Also Toyota: here’s an entirely bespoke turbo AWD rally car that shares 7 parts with the Yaris.
That's why they needed to save the money on the Supra for hahaha
No no, it's: well our racing team can't race in 2021, guys can you maybe build a car for the public? Use parts of the corolla and Yaris maybe..
People: Toyota can't even build their own performance cars....
Toyota GR Division: *whomst has awakened the ancient one*
I reckon the Supra had to be a collab because they decided to prioritise the Yaris for WRC.
They didn’t want to do two bespoke cars at the same time.
@Ben Church so youre saying that people with money cant be enthusiasts?
Wow. 1 car. Bravo Toyota for releasing a limited car and only one sportyish car.
@Ben Church im not saying that everyone can afford one, all im saying is that even though someone has money, they can still be enthusiasts
@Ben Church Just because someone has the money to afford to buy a car like this outright doesn't mean they not an enthusiast. That and the majority of owners will probably have this car on finance there aren't many people in the UK who can just go out an put 30k down on car. Even if you are earning say 50k with tax and all that I imagine you'll get people who have bought the Yaris GR on finance and intend to pay it off fully that way and people who are rich enough to throw £30k down. You know something though both of those can be enthusiasts.
Never knew I wanted a Yaris so badly
@@ZREXER1250 I miss my Mk7 ST.. I sold it cos I wanted to get the mk8 ST but now I'm seriously considering why.... As I've herd the mk8 isn't all that.. and the Mk7 is better.. but can anyone confirm this?
@@Chappers.Gamingit all depends, if you want more luxury and comfort, go for mk8. I have the mk7 st right now and enjoy the hell out of it, also the mk7 has more Tuning packages for more power if you are into that.
TO: Henry Catchpole and the Carfection team!
You guys are absolutely awesome at what you do. Easily top 10 in the entire fuckin world! ^^
The video is both artistic and informative. And the way Henry explains his thoughts on the car is very fluid and we can just sit back and relax and soak it all in,
like a comfy hot tub with dear friends!
Awesome work! Keep it up! Will always support ya! ^^
Very Kind. Thank you.
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Absolutely, +1 to ZR EVAN statement. Thank you guys.
What an awesome little car, really does remind me of the old Imprezas and Lancers. Also, South Wales is so breathtakingly beautiful.
Ayo g dont steal my profile pic
It’s 30 grand! It’s a rip off!
@@Kreature303 how on earth is it a rip off? Did you miss the part where he explained that Toyota have built a 3 door body that is totally unique to this car? Do you have any idea how much that costs? And they didn't stop there. They developed a brand new 4wd system that is totally unique to this car. And they built a brand new engine which is totally unique to this car. And a floor pan which is totally unique to this car. And body panels...and suspension design...and pretty much all of it.
In other words do you not comprehend how much money Toyota are losing on each and every one of these, yet you think it should be as cheap as a Fiesta ST which shares 95% of its parts with a standard Fiesta? Your logic is crazy.
The education system really is being undermined when you read the nonsense people post in the RUclips comments section.
@@MD-uu5nt Haha, calm down you fucking minge, its still a Toyota Yaris. 4 years ago you could buy a brand new Focus RS for the same money, which is a lot more car. Probably get a decent used one for about £20k now? It’s a lot of car for sure, but £30k is still steap imo.
Now take a deep breath and understand people are entitled to their opinions, you absolute helmet.
@@Kreature303 the Focus RS is a very compromised car in comparison to this. Ford did not put anything like the R&D into that Toyota have here. Hence why it gets a pretty lukewarm reception now from both Ford enthusiasts and car reviewers. I drove one a couple of years ago with the intention of buying it but it didn't feel special at all. The ride was unbearably harsh for a car that is supposedly a rally car for the road.
"its still a Yaris" is such a dumb comment when it literally shares none of the mechanical components from the standard Yaris, not even the floor pan. I often consider many Skoda/Audi/VW the same because they all share the same MQB floor pan. This doesn't share the floor pan with any other Yaris so how can it still be "just a Yaris"? Or is the current Golf still the same as the mk1 just because it shares a name?
Nice insults. I wish I knew some of them in primary school.
Imagine that; a fun sporty car that's affordable getting a lot of attention from the market, rather than yet ANOTHER multi-million dollar supercar that 0.00001% of the world will ever afford.
Affordable? Isnt it MSRP like 40,000 grand?
@@user-fo2el6jm7n It's around 30000 euros (around 33k if you take on the circuit pack).
Because this is a car that many of those who want one can actually afford to buy
This little monster is 80k with tax in Hong Kong
55k in Ireland. I can’t actually get my head around that figure .
The quality on these videos is so good im surprised that its free!
They are the opposite of motortrend
Shhhh
@@huzaifayounus6896 lol. Im saying shh dont give them any ideas
@@UserEighteen sorry
Watch the ads in full then...
The way this thing is reviewed and priced almost makes me want to trade in my 86. Great work from Carfection as always!
Same here, have arranged a test drive tomorrow (but I give it low chance the Toyota dealer will leave the car to me alone without someone as a co-driver)
if I had the money, I'd keep an 86 and buy the Yaris. While also keeping an eye out on the last gen of the 86 coming next year. I think they're both interesting "feasible" sports car I guess. Both used in motorsports etc. They are really interesting. I'm sure in the future both of these models would be sought after for their importance and the way they drive.
How about fitting this 1.6 engine into GT 86
@@callsigncrusader9877 hahah! if it would fit! that's the biggest downside of the 86. It's engine space and hood.
@@birdsarcasm exactly
I would let Henry borrow my lawnmower just to here his thoughts on it.
I love this comment and totally agree haha!
Tha's a keeper!
Hear*
This car is bringing the car community together. From all social and financial levels.
Wish other brands would follow route. Imagine Subaru dropping a modern interpretation of the 22b STI (but loyal to the original design, unlike the new Supra). Would finance the hell out of my life in order to "afford" it in the spot.
lol must be from Robert Mitchell video
@@gtr5860 yes, he had a good take in his video
The car community is a weird bunch on the financial side
@@MaddNomad1015 ahaha true, most of the times. I've been lucky to do well for myself and never get caught in financial traps but you never know 😂
@R A congratulations? For a guy with 25 years of experience, one wouldn't expect such a childish argument about something that you clearly have no knowledge about.
In my local Porsche owner's club, people are talking about this car, for instance (from all ages).
I think I might need to put out a perspective : The GR Yaris has a longer wheelbase compared to the Porsche 992.
It's not really a short wheel base car, but it is a short car.
I'm glad the wheelbase is longer than it looks, rwd bias would be snappy af
Long wheelbase = more stable in a straight line at higher speeds. More important is the right combination of wheelbase and a wider track at the front or back axle for cornering performance and of course the right weight distribution
@@Cowabunga46 would you say engine and brakes are also important?
Compared to the 2700mm wheel base of the FK8 Type R, it's relatively short. It is a much smaller car as you've mentioned.
longer than s15
Oh look, hot 'hatches' don't need to be 1500kg and the length of saloons.
Good on Toyota.
The review that matters. Amazing little car. Definitely a future classic.
@R A eh yes!
@R A Just about every rally homologation car has gone on to be extremely collectible. Toyota selling this car in limited numbers coupled with the nearly universal praise it has received pretty much cements this as fact.
Henry and Carfection are - by a country mile - my favourite motoring channel. Top commentary and production quality!
Just ordered one for delivery in April. Was really impressed. Salesman said 7/10 people who test drove it ordered one!
That's also because the only people to test them are enthusiasts.
This is literally my dream car right now
ive held out getting a new car since my first a diesel manual. granted i have a 2020 outlander i daily but its not really my personal and paid for car. ive always wanted a true old school purist car to buy as my very own personal driver, but nothing new felt as good as an old type r, e36 2.8, golf gti, etc. modern manuals are still so disconnected from your feet. i literally made up my mind that my next car will be an ep3 type r until this came along. the red line reminds me of the ej2, the whole three cylinder high revving turbo with a genuine manual plus good old toyota level build quality. im getting this instead for sure. the ep3 type r is lovely but the UK are really being hardasses with older vehicles. this ticks all the boxes and i want it whilst im still young and single. god bless you toyota x
Henry catchpole is a journalist at the very top of his profession. Keep up the good work. Would love to see a feature with this and some homologation specials from the past. Chevette/sunbeam/nova sport/rs1600
Toyota needs to give this to Canada, now. It's so utterly perfect.
Yes I really want one, I'm Canadian
@@TrippingUnicorn They sold 2x amount of expected volume for this year in our country and that is while NO ONE even sat in the car yet. So i doubt they will be entering another markets soon... although i wish you the ability to buy one for sure. It is kind of unique car in 2020.
in India too.
I'm hoping for an AWD GR Corolla hatch, since they at least sell that chassis here. Real shame they didn't release this car in North America though, there's definitely a market for them.
@@dln.sweeney You never know in NA. It is small car with manual transmissions, which is exact opposite of what people buy there (in Europe, we like small cars and Manual). But considering it is limited series i still think they should offer it there, they would sell quite a few for sure :)
The best GR Yaris video I've seen, and I've seen a few lately. Great detail and beautifully shot as expected from Carfection. Its so nice to see a car company pushing the boat out and creating such an interesting car.
Hopefully this GR Yaris will inspire others to make similar cars. Very well crafted video! Fingers crossed it comes to Canada.
Henry is an absolute gem of a presenter. His enthusiasm and style of delivery to camera, is priceless. He keeps it fun and interesting throughout especially with the ‘trips down memory lane with the Rally/wrc’ story keeping the story alive. Also the camera work isn’t bad either. Fantastic job as always at @carfectionfilms
This is one of if not the only pocket rockets worth having right now as far as I am concerned. For drivers car enthusiasts anyway.
I am so sold on as a package.
How about the Focus RS and the M2? But yes this is the first car to get up there with those guys.
Would rather have the veloster N DCT so I can have fun, and not kill my foot in traffic
@@TheTemplarnight good to know. however he was talking 'for drivers car enthusiasts' only.
Carfection is the most beautiful and classy car show there is. Thank you guys for being amazing!
Best review of GR Yaris so far! Thanks Henry and team for great video. Im glad ive ordered one in standart white with Circuit pack.
As an owner of a rally car road model it is great to see them coming back. To the new generations to enjoy them for years to come, I hope you like it.
So happy this has analogue dials. Plus it'll age better
The best automotive journalism on RUclips. Thanks for continuing to pump out consistently fantastic content in what's likely a very difficult environment amid the COVID dynasty.
Ordered a black one...can't wait for June 2021...it arrives here then.
Me too, but will arrive in January.....👏👏
@@mariobotti1952 You lucky bugger. This will be my third Toyota. I had an 2012 GT86 and Yaris 1.8TS that was eventually modded with a supercharger...I am hoping this GR rekindles the fire on the old Yaris, man I miss that car.
Man the fact that Toyota is able to make this car is just awesome
This is the attainable dream car
Yaris GR is the new BMW 1M, they said the Alpine would make the same impact, but I think the GR will end up being more remarkable.. like the 1M
Toyota are going to make 25,000 though. How many 1M did BMW make? 3000?
@@v4skunk739 They intended for 2700 but made about 6200. I don't think Yaris will retain/ increase its value right from the get-go like the 1M ( since Toyota will continue to make it as long as we buy them ) but it ticks all boxes to be a modern classic.
@@thatcopenguy I agree. But it will hold its value until next batch in 2021. They all sold out already.
No, its a mini GTR 😂
@@v4skunk739 Toyota already announced that they will make more of this car if there enough demand for it, which is honestly really not a bad idea.
Catchpole, you are by far one of my favourite Automotive Journalists (amongst a few others). Love your work and keep it coming
Superbly purposeful, and looks like a Sith armadillo.
@R A You must be a troll for sure. A roughly 5 second 0-100 is slow for you? From a Yaris? Are you crazy?
@R A there’s always one 🤦🏻
I haven't really had a dream car be released in a long time but man, this for sure is one... What an awesome vehicle, massive props to Toyota!
Who have thought that a Yaris is cooler than a Zupra!? Great video as usual!
The legendary carfection overdub, there’s nothing like it. Great production values. And the sound of that engine.
we have come a long way to appreciate the basics
Simply the most exciting, refreshing vehicle to come out in years!
Wonderful review Henry and superb editing.
Those POV shots at the beginning are just insane! No room AT ALL for error, or it's Goodnight Vienna for an awful lot of people!!!
What a car! So glad Toyota had the balls to make this 👍
Thanks Henry the best review so far! I expect nothing less from Carfection perfection 👍
And so the stereotype 'Yaris is a Grandma car' dies out.
if your grandma is Michèle Mouton then it still checks out i guess
The GR YARIS is what the grandson inherited and put some mods not from eBay
@@TehMr didn't know you could order bolt in 4wd systems off eBay?
@@JohnFrumFromAmerica no I didn't I also found air suspension units that's are quite decent. Its been 10years since I looked at that market
Worlds fastest Grandma
Beautiful cinematography and eloquently delivered as always. A small, relatively light, quick, affordable and, above all, fun car. The rally development doesn’t hurt either. It’s easy to see why it’s grabbed the attention of enthusiasts everywhere. In a world of zillion pound hypercars and when even many sports cars have developed to such a stage that their performance is only exploitable on a track, this looks like the perfect road car for our times. Even the badge isn’t shouty, so captures the zeitgeist. Yep, perfect. Let’s hope we see more of this type of car.
I hope this car has massive sales numbers so more manufacturers start focus on simple fun small cars again
There was never a better name for this channel than Carfection.
thanks for such a high quality content.
The 15th review I’ve seen and I’m still excited. Great car and a great video as always
brilliant automotive journalism!
@R A well RA please explain?
when being first to publish is not the goal...as always...carfection is worth waiting for..thank you. and a much more measured response than many other reviews
What is this witchcraft, how does Henry fit into this car?
barely
Being skinny helps
It was more amazed he fitted so well inside the A110... :)
His upper body is normal, it is the legs that makes him tall. Good to know for long legged people.
@@Franzino the Alpine has way more space (not storage space) than it looks from the outside. I was never able to fit in a Mazda MX5/Miata, even less so in the Alfa 4C, the Alpine on the other hand is big enough that i can see the road from the drivers seat. So i can't see why he wouldn't fit inside the A110.
Hey, Thanks for the videos. I drove one of these today, I'm a mechanic In a dealer in Australia and we go one in today. Your summary that is 'a fun little car that puts a smile on your face' is spot on. It does have sport and track modes and does sound great in all modes ( where ever that sound is coming from). Coming from another brand its great to see fun little things like this. Regards from Australia.
To carfection: Is it just me or did Henry sound different in this video?
Great review guys. Keep it coming.
I thought that too. 🤔
Maybe some combination of tired and happy.
Bit nasaly I thought too!
The best in the business. Henry could review a shopping trolley and make it engaging, delightful and inspiring. Keep up the great work. 👊
11:15 might have looked scary on a different perspective but look at that GR shimmy! I do hope the performance Corolla GR comes true for US.
You can be sure the carfection vid will be great when they take their time to post it. As always it is amazing. Great work!
7:56 - That shot though.
*A white GR Rallye on white OZ Rally Racing 17s, fixed bucket seat - ABSOLUTE PERFECTION!*
🏁🏁🏁🏁
Carfection. Car + Perfection. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
I’m glad you enjoyed it Henry! 😉👍🏼
Truly wish we were getting this car in Canada!
That would be the perfect place to own one for sure. No one has explained why North America has been left out. Perhaps it's because the US doesn't buy small cars in general in large enough volumes, that their giving it a miss but it seems unfair to include Canada, if that's the case.
I know, but there are rumours we'll be getting a Corolla with this powertrain. TBD
@@ThePilotGear A 4wd Corolla with this engine would be absolutely SICK, this will bring back the Toyota of the 80s back
@@rogerbarrett9920 I'm pretty sure its because like 5% of people buy cars in north America anymore lol everyone is just buying SUV's that have less room then a civic
@@ThePilotGear Ouu that would be amazing especially in the hack back!!!
I've been waiting for this film since I first heard about the car, fantastic filming and commentary as always :D
I need one of these in my life
I feel like this and the 1M Coupé are brothers in spirit 👍🏻
Well. Due to the Supra, they’re like in-laws, bmw and Toyota
@@thevoid1337 It all makes sense now 😁
Just been on the litchfield review on carfection but thank god I’ve found a review done by the best in business
FINALLY. A proper hot hatch from Toyota.
Wonderful car and film, the usual Carfection quality.
And... No ads, how did that happen 😁
May I just say: I BLOODY WANT ONE!
Henry, you truly are one of the best car presenters of our time. Appreciate your work!
Nice. It's like the hot Focus, but parts don't start falling off and no blue smoke after a year.
Of all the GR Yaris reviews on youtube, THIS is the one worth watching.
If you think he's unbiased I have some premium air to sell you.
@@idokwatcher2062 Talk is cheaper than the air we breathe. Find us someone who's totally unbuased and enlighten us.
04:29 Certainly irritating when so many reviews say if a car has Apple Car Play, and then ignores mentioning if a car has Android Auto. Other than that, the only problem is that the GR Yaris is not coming to North America, but perhaps there will be a Corolla version here sometime in the future.
As always Henrys review comes out and is soo much better than everyone elses!
Hi Henry. Watched your 981 Cayman GTS video from the Evo days and bought that car. Watched your Alpine A110 video and bought that too. You are expensive to follow. Can this video complete the hattrick?
Ha! Stay tuned for the incoming 992 GT3 😂 congrats for your machines!
bruh the quality of this channel is amazing!
Personally I love the interior, it’s not a luxury car it’s rally and I love everything this car stand for 🤩
One of the much better Yaris GR reviews.
Of course the cool homologation rally hatch is only being sold on across the pond... Europe gets all the cool rally cars :(
It’s tuff being a rally fan in America
Not to worry; though we won’t be getting this specific little pocket rocket, Toyota has promised that we too will be getting a hatchback power by the same engine. That of course means it’ll probably be in the form of a Corolla, which we hope will be available then in a hatchback. Being a bigger car it’ll probably be slower, but by then there would be enough aftermarket support for the engine to make good power, at least, the way I see it.
We can all hope and dream that maybe, just maybe, we’ll also get it in AWD instead of the standard FWD.
I love the design, particularly the front pumper with square intake and grill elements!
Over 50K in euro’s *Cries in Dutch*
My dream car has always been an Integrale. Never going to own one but this is the nearest I’ll get. I love how basic the interior is, I love how well thought out it is. I’m putting a deposit down on a low mileage 12 month old example this week. I don’t envisage I’ll ever get rid of it either. Great review
Toyota : Our 3 cylinder is the most powerful 3 cylinder, makes 257 HP.
Koenigsegg : Hold 3 bottles of my 600 HP beer...
I think Toyota do say most powerful mass production engine.
Toyota can claim that because the Gemera hasn't gone into production yet
I mean technically Toyota is producing the most powerful 3cyl IN PRODUCTION, while the Gemera isn't right now.
The only new car that I want to buy and might actually afford aswell. Great video as usual!
Unarguably one of the best hot hatches to date.
The only person i trust enough to watch their video before considering buying one to get detailed and true information.
So good to see a proper journalist reviewing it and not some fecking “influencer” in a pair of bad shades and a posh watch.
This car is just FANTASTIC!!!
Hi, I tested the Yaris GR in Poland and in city traffic I noticed a problem with slow reaction to gas from idle when the car was stationary. It prevents joining traffic and turning at intersections because you either have to move very slowly or too fast. Have you noticed such a feature during the test?
Isn't it common with modern cars? A lag to curtail emissions
Heavy flywheel to cater for the torque
@@azaboy2 It's probably not a heavy flywheel because the engine has a balancer shaft.
toyota-club.net/files/faq/20-10-20_faq_g16-engine_en.htm
BMW with electronic throttle do that sh*t too, it's outright dangerous.
@@idokwatcher2062 it's not just BMW, it's most modern car drivetrains
Another fantastic production from you guys.
Fun fact: The GR Yaris has a 90mm longer wheelbase than the GR Supra
wait WHAT!?
The GR Supra has 348mm brake rotors whilst the GR Yaris has 356mm brake rotors!
I never thought I would be this excited about a Toyota Yaris!
Now if only Toyota would have decided to bring it to the 🇺🇸
Another one for the enthusiast!! A simple car, a basic car, but a brilliant one! Mostly simple everywhere, except under the bonnet.
To me this car has so much more driver appeal than the seemingly endless development of big-power (German) hot hatches. Its so different.
What's wrong with Korea's i30N?
@@nessuno5403 did I criticise the i30N?
@@ironingbored no, just queried why you naively compare a Japanese only to Germans, which are of a different breed
@@nessuno5403 I'm comparing driver-appeal, not how nice the leather is inside or whether it has Apple Carplay. Where's the naivety in comparing a new £33k driver focused 4WD homologation special with a £30-40k performance German barge. They're all driver-focused, but personally the GR Yaris has far more appeal from what I've seen, than the latest in an exhaustive list of re-hashed A45s, M135/140s, S3s etc.
@@ironingbored even more of a senseless comparison then. The Germans are indeed higher power, because they're also more luxury and technologic. In the absence of a direct Yaris GR rival, the closest more pure alternatives are the Korean i30N and the Japanese Type R.
Another one smashed out the park. Keep up the excellent work guys. An enjoyable way to escape whilst having a cuppa. Thanks ( watch out for average speed cameras coming 2021, as they did further north)
Stay safe .🥴😎
At high revs the engine really sounds like a small V12 😍 or the speaker part at least 😄
It's a unique sound as there are elements of an uneven cylinder count such as Audi RS engines however also has elements of a six cylinder, I wonder what it sounds like with the speakers disconnected. I'll try pull the fuse out and give it a spin!
Definitely all speakers, there is zero intake and exhaust noise from my experience. It's all artificial.
@@sodazman will sound decent with a nice exhaust system mind you. Very much a baby V6 from a sound perspective!
Throwing in a comment after a year-ish of ownership (there was a bit of a wait, and now they're sold out.)
Remains an amazing B road chuckle machine, capable motorway cruiser and perfectly usable as a daily. Gorgeous car.
its such a shame this wont be in america it saddens me actually
Isnt there a yaris adverised on the toyota usa page?
@@iBOOM there is but it isnt the GR its the boring one LOL aka the lame one
@@RaheelZahir The Yaris in USA is a Mazda 2. Toyota has come right out and said on their website, sorry USA, you don't get this awesomeness. But there might be something, so sign up here for marketing purposes. The thought is a GR Corolla (hopfuly hatch) with this drivetrain. Won't be as awesomely small, light and tuned, but hopefully it'll be something decent.
@@taronobusawa1972 lol i saw that when i was doing some googling to see if the GR yaris will be coming to the states. idk corolla vs yaris id want the yaris. because americans dont like small cars this is why we dont get good cars some of the times for example it took ages to finally have the RS6 be available here
henry and team as always a pleasure to view, thank you, be well