Join us we take the all new Toyota GR Yaris RZ for a test drive on the winding mountain roads of Hakone with Super GT driver Shaun Thong. The long awaited rally inspired machine taking technology from Toyota’s WRC programme has borne fruit into this next generation high performance car for the masses. We explain and review each feature and and give our honest opinion on the driving experience.
Information on the GR Yaris below:
The GR (Gazoo Racing) Yaris is a performance-oriented variant of the Yaris which is built on a combination between GA-B and GA-C platforms, thus shared a few parts from the standard Yaris. Succeeding the limited-production Vitz/Yaris GRMN in Japan and Europe and Vitz GR in Japan, it was first unveiled at the 2020 Tokyo Auto Salon. It is available in two engine options: a Gazoo Racing-built, turbocharged and direct/port-injected 1.6-litre G16E-GTS engine that produces 192-200 kW (257-268 hp; 261-272 PS) and 360-370 N⋅m (266-273 lb⋅ft) of torque, and a standard 1.5-litre 88 kW (118 hp; 120 PS) M15A-FKS engine found in the regular Yaris models. The latter engine option is only available in RS trim level in Japan.
The G16E-GTS engine is mated to a 6-speed V16-series intelligent manual transmission (iMT) and GR-Four permanent four-wheel drive system. It has a claimed 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) acceleration in 5.2-5.5 seconds and an electronically limited top speed of 230 km/h (143 mph). The M15A-FKS-powered RS variant is only mated to a continuously variable transmission and front-wheel drive system.
Unlike the standard Yaris, the GR Yaris is only available in the bespoke 3-door hatchback bodywork. It is built at the "GR Factory" assembly line in Motomachi plant.
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Special Guest host, Super GT racing driver : @shaunthong
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17 сен 2024
