Toyota GR Yaris (Circuit Pack)

Toyota released the GR Yaris in 2020… The Automotive press couldn’t have applauded loud enough for this Homologation Special - A term we are used to using for those cherished 90’s rally icons, like the 22B, TME etc…

The GR Yaris is probably the closest thing to Impreza's & Evo's of old and we couldn’t be more grateful for it!

In 2020, Toyota planned to sell 750 at launch in the UK, but upped that target to 1,000 for 2021. It had been such a huge hit, that in July 2021, Toyota said that every single example due to arrive in the UK up until 2023 had been sold, so your only option was to get on the waiting list for a new one. Since then, Toyota debuted the latest incarnation of Toyota GR Yaris at the 2024 Tokyo Auto Salon in January which we were lucky enough to see in the flesh…

We have this 2021 Circuit Pack example in Scarlet flare Pearl available in the showroom. It has covered 16,083 miles since first registered and is ready for its next chapter of ownership.

A selection of modifications have been applied by the previous owner including…

• Milltek Resonated Exhaust (Back section)

• MST Air intake

• Eibach Lowering Springs

• Gearbox has Short Shift Kit

• High quality, fake carbon inserts on the interior

• Upgraded Stereo Speakers
  
  

The GR isn’t simply a standard Yaris with a fancy bodykit and more power. Toyota did the job properly, creating an entirely new car from the ground up.

The three 3 door only body shell has a significantly lower roof line than the standard Yaris… The roof being carbon fibre saving 3.5kg alone. The door skins, bonnet and boot are aluminium, shaving off another 24kg.

The front half of the chassis is Yaris, however Toyota got clever, adapting the rear from their Corolla / CH-R. The car has 259 more spot welds than a standard Yaris, with 4,175 & 35.4 metres of ‘structural adhesive’, making it seriously rigid!

The only other parts it shares with the normal Yaris is the 2,560mm wheelbase, light clusters, door mirrors and roof fin, nothing else! Overall it looks far angrier, being 55mm longer, 60mm wider and 45mm lower.

The engine is the most powerful production three cylinder engine. The little 1.6-litre unit puts out an impressive 257 bhp and 266 lb-ft!

Its engine is hydraulically mounted on one side, reducing vibration and unwanted movement. This sort of technology is normally associated with supercars. The turbo spins on ball bearings also.

The 4WD system is claimed to be the lightest on the market with an aluminium central transfer case. In ‘Normal Mode’ the torque is split 60:40 front to rear. This can be altered depending whether you select ‘Sport’ which is 30:70 or ‘Track’ giving a perfect 50:50 split. At the rear there’s an electronically controlled clutch pack dividing torque between the wheels.

So you can choose to give it the old ‘scandinavian flick’, in true rally style or be super accurate and grippy for ultimate pace.

Coming in at 1,280kg, the GR will do 0-60 in 5.5 secs and top out at 143 mph. It feels properly quick on the road and will arguably out run anything that’s sub 30k, and plenty of cars that are well north of this price point… particularly if the road surface / conditions get a bit rough.

Standard Equipment:

• 1,618 cc 1.6 litres in-line 3 engine

• Engine code: G16E-GTS

• 12v power outlet

• 50 litre, 11.0 UK gallon fuel tank

• ABS

• Adaptive cruise control

• Alloy & leather gear knob & leather trim on handbrake

• Ambient lighting

• Anti collision system

• Anti Corrosion warranty: 144 months, Unlimited miles

• Apps control

• Asymmetrically folding rear seats

• Audio system with touch screen

• Automatic air conditioning with two climate control zones

• Automatic full and part-time four wheel drive

• Automatic smart card/key includes keyless entry and keyless start

• Bluetooth includes music streaming

• Brake assist system

• Built-in Apps

• Central door locking: Operated by card key

• Computer includes average speed, average fuel consumption, instantaneous fuel consumption and range for remaining fuel

• Connection for USB

• Daytime running lights

• Driver and passenger vanity mirrors

• Driver & Passenger heat, sports seats

• Drivers airbag, passengers airbag with deactivation switch

• Electrically foldable mirrors

• Electronic brake distribution

• Electronic traction control

• Engine start/stop

• Flexible cargo area cover/rear parcel shelf

• Four disc brakes including four ventilated discs

• Four seats configured 2+2

• Front and rear side airbag (Front)

• Front and rear side airbag (Rear)

• Front electric windows with one-touch

• Front fog lights

• Reversing Camera

• Fuel system: gasoline direct injection & multi-point

• Headlight control systems: dusk sensor, steering sensor, on-coming vehicle sensor and height adjustment

• Leather covered multi-function steering wheel with tilt adjustment and telescopic adjustment

• Hill holder

• Independent strut front suspension with anti-roll bar and coil springs 

• Independent wishbone rear suspension with anti-roll bar and coil springs

• Intelligent speed assist

• Main service required after 10,000 miles, 12 months

• Manufacturer's powertrain warranty: 36 months, 100,000 miles

• Manufacturers whole vehicle warranty: 36 months, 100,000 miles

• Paint warranty: 36 months, Unlimited miles, Unlimited km

• Media control touch screen

• Mobile Integration, using Apple CarPlay, Android Auto

• Overtaking sensor

• Power steering: electric speed proportional

• Primary fuel type: unleaded petrol, 95 octane

• Privacy glass

• Rain sensing windscreen wipers

• Satellite navigation system

• Selectable driving modes

• Six airbags

• Speed limiter

• Stability control system

• Steering wheel mounted remote audio controls

• Toned power door mirrors/cameras ; heated with integrated indicator lights

• Vehicle start button

• Ventilation system with digital display and air filter combustion

• Voice activating system includes audio player, includes phone, includes air conditioning

 
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