NEW Toyota GR Yaris "GR-Four" Review - What Does A Celica GT-Four Owner Think? 

I went to view this at a dealership when the first prototype models arrived in the UK. While I was there another person arrived in his Porsche and walked in. The salesman told me that he had just bought 6 of these Yaris GRs for him and his friends to go racing. Lucky friends

I can live with a mediocre interior if it delivers on performance. Consider how Subaru has been putting low-rent interiors in the WRX forever.

1280kg was weight limit for years for rally cars and touring cars. I find it really cool that this car shares weight, gearbox type and engine layout with most legendary rally cars of all time.

*Never thought the day would come that I would call the Yaris a sick car. I need one.*

this is the fiesta rs that ford never made

Finally a worthy Starlet GT replacement

This is my affordable dream car. The looks is killer and it's small enough for city driving whilst offering sports car performance

The exhaust sounds exactly like when i'm going down some rough sidewalk on my skateboard...

Here in Australia they sold 1000 of them within a week for a discounted price of $39,990 AUD (22,071 pounds). Now they are selling another 100 at $45,000 but only half have been sold. I love it, but when it eventually retails here for $49,990 well I don't love it that much

Future classic. Love everything about it even down to the stormtrooper colour scheme.

You’re the first person I’ve seen drive one of these. Congratulations. I would love one.

I was literally looking at test driving the new GR Yaris for potentially my next car and was surprised to see no one had done a comprehensive review! Glad one of my favourite channels on YT has finally done it!

A homologation special in 2020? Maybe one good thing happened this year after all. Toyota deserve real credit for a car like this. Quality review James.

one of few car reviewers out there that is credible. proper genuine review of the car with pros and real powerful but fair cons. a review which serves the interest of people watching and not the car industry or the horrid PR companies lurking in the background that all those other fake reviewers work for. thank you

Oh my god you're one of the first to have one love it

"Circuit Pack" edition comes with these additions over standard GR: a) 10-spoke forged alloys (vs 15-spoke cast) b) 4WD with Front & Rear Torsen Limited Slip Differentials & Circuit tuned suspension (vs standard 4WD Open Differential) But you LOSE out on these "Convenience Pack" features: a) Toyota Touch® 2 with Go Navigation b) JBL® Premium Sound System c) Voice recognition d) Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) e) Illuminated entry system f) Head Up Display (HUD) g) Chrome centre cap surrounds h) Front and Rear parking sensors i) 8 speakers (vs 6 speakers on Circuit Pack) That's a lot of features to lose that most would expect nowadays. So if you want a 'normal' fast hatch with electronic toys and parking safety you know which one is for you. Alternatively, if you want 'balls-out' track orientated version (same weight / power output) then its the Circuit Pack edition for you !! source: www.toyota.co.uk/new-cars/gr-yaris/build

Great review James, I've been dropping everything to watch every new Yaris GR4 video for the past few weeks! I haven't wanted anything so much since before I bought the first of my GT-Fours. I'm now looking at the possibility of selling one next year to make space in the garage for one of these!

Not going to lie, this is one of your best reviews. Love the technical details and format. The smile on your face as you drive says it all!

Great video buddy, sounds like a very interesting little car!

Seems to be priced similar to a Mini JCW, would be interesting to see how well they compare on the road and in sales

No other motoring content producer does what you do dear. Every video is a treat. You're so likeable J. The anti-clarkson remedy we all want

A quick little Yaris. I love the idea. Thanks for nice descriptions, your movies are friendly to watch for a blind person like myself.

When Toyota want to build something exciting, they know how to do, for sure

I watched this review, then went to my very local Toyota dealer to put my name in the waiting list. Ended up buying the one in the showroom there and then, 0% finance too. 4 weeks on: THE CAR IS FANTASTIC! Don’t hesitate if you’re thinking about a GR Yaris. Personally, I like the high seating position, I prefer the lack of outside exhaust note. My only gripe is the awful horn sound, sounds like a moped horn and there is nowhere to put your phone securely

Yes mate! So excited about this car and you are just the guy to give us a decent review :)

I had 3 new ST205’s if I had a garage I would buy one of these in an instant, I can’t see anything like this coming again. And Jebus that was a professional review, I don’t think anyone is doing it better currently.

Excellent to see this in my youtube feed!!

This thing has future classic written all over it 👌🏻

The perfect base for a track weapon. This Friday we had one of the first cars in Germany in our workshop and fitted our 9.5x18 wheels with 255/35-18 semi slicks. What can I say...fits plug and play and lift the car on another level. The first laps on Northloop are already done. 👍

You must be the first youtuber in Europe to have on of these. Excellent content as per. Kudos sir 🙌🏿

This is the car that led me to your channel no one was talking about this seemingly great release except you. Been watching you ever since looking forward to this one, I will watch it tomorrow, gotta sleep now!

One thing to mention is that it is a homologated car, to even have comfort or circuit options at all is testament to the Toyota brand!

When he says it drives more like a lancia delta integrale evo, i know from currently owning one its going to be an amazing car.

This is a great review with a lot of detail on the car - better than a lot of the other you tube reviews out there👍👍👍

Ah great, now I want one, and I can't have one, day is RUINED

Just ordered one. Can’t wait!

Sad state of affairs in North America, that this thing has me seriously considering moving to Europe just to get one.

Production level is up up on this one, you can tell! Or the new cameras and beautiful scenery combo did this video seem to be so pleasant to an eye. The car is proper also.

I usually don't like new Toyota's but this one has really caught my eye. I suspect this car will soon be a future classic that will increase in value after it's about 25 years old and we miss the performance petrol cars as we enter the days of only electric cars being produced from 2040 onwards.

I was wondering about this car, Thank You for the video, Thumbs Up

This is Toyota's way of asking the car enthusiasts community for forgiveness for the Prius. I love it, I want it. Great video James.

Almost all car reviewer on RU-vid are very excited and gave a good result on this car!!!!!

Your review style and delivery just continues to become better and better when I think it's as good as it'll get! Now I've started my own channel I appreciate the articulate abilities that viewers take for granted! Smashed it and I bloody love this Yaris! I need one!

It's like the love child of the glanza turbo and the Celica GT four

I'm pleasantly surprised with the quality of the review. Great work!

Lol the sound 😂😂 all you can hear is boost love it!

This has become my new dream car

As you know James I am a regular and subscriber to your great cartube channel. But I feel like putting something back into the online car enthusiast community, and not be typically critical! I feel like throwing a big nugget in here to all cartubers, as I’ve not seen any of you run with it so far? Never in the History of the Automobile, in this Cov-19 Pandemic year, or never in my lifetime, I was born in 1965, has the Car become much more important to us all, other than just a means of transportation!! Many of us have been forced to live within the small boundaries of our houses and homes. Our cars are the PERFECT means with which we can all still safely go out and live somewhat during this time! With our Car’s inherent “safety cocoon”!! I am sure it has been more than just commuting, they are directly keeping us all sane, more healthy, contributing to our overall mental health and most importantly making us all feel more optimistic about our Post-Pandemic lives!!!! In my eyes, this has been the YEAR OF THE CAR!!!! I should mention this as well. I am sure many of us here know of the inevitability of a financial recession happening world wide now. And many, many large and small companies going broke. Many larger companies crying they’ve had the worst sales this year in their short histories, ie Car Manufacturers. BUT! I am sure I am not alone in noticing this right now! Who knows of a family member or friend, that has bought a new or even brand new car this year? For me, 2 neighbors have bought brand new cars, my niece bought a brand new SUV this year, and I have seen more trailers with old cars ontop than ever before in my street!!!! I have even added an old classic car to my Dream Garage Collection this year!! I personally think we are all buying MORE cars this year then I can remember…No matter what the media is telling us all about, with our inevitable recession, and no one having any money to spend. In short..It really is the YEAR OF THE CAR!!!! My 2 cents. I’ve put forward this year to our online car enthusiast community. And thank you, if you’ve read my longish comment this far and for the couple of minutes of your time!

Jay you broke the embargo before Jonny @ The Late Brake Show. Congrats.

What a car even at 30k would get one over a golf r any day need one

Modern day group b homolagation car

Looks like an awesome car. So glad Toyota have made a performance 4wd car again. Also love the gearbox options, 6spd manual only, not ruined by stupid autos or flappy paddles.

Will definitely be looked back on! A real future classic!

Ugh ... so much want.. of course they're not coming to NA.. damn you Europe.. glad to see a company make these in this day and age. Love the channel btw. Youre like the original top gear broadcasters wrapped into one bloke. All the best

First things first,The JM Drinking Game; take a swig every time J reminds us that he has a Celica GT4, cheers! Secondly, there are 3 rival YT car reviewers who've assessed this car at the same time : Jonny late brake, carWow Matt and then there's JM way out in front with his command of the English language, ability to honestly communicate the cars' plus and minus points, a birra' un-quantifiable passion and... as always... a solid grounding in the art of using the rest of the car world to put the current test vehicle into context. Skol, Na zdravi, Prost.

Great presentation in this vid, i think it is one of your best. you're right about the location, it is relatable

Too rich for my blood, but by God I'd love one of those. What a machine!

The way you talk about cars reminds me of the old Top Gear, spot on, to the point and with a little bit of humor. Keep it up!

This car is a pure dream. The chasie, the engine, the drivetrain. The whole setup is just next generation. There is no need to tune or add nothing. Absolute killer of sport cars. My advice to Toyota is to make it large production, as it is, for the next 30 years. Too bad I will probably never have it.

Gonna have to correct you james, this car isnt technically a homologation special since the rally car it was built to homologate never eventuated, so the fact they made it even without the rally car is even more impressive.

Haven't been this excited since i bought a new nova sport in 85 brilliant

Great video James, it’s a brilliant looking little car too - can’t say I ever thought I’d be excited about a Yaris but the GR has certainly changed that

Another GT-Four owner, the new Yaris and Corolla GR's are very exciting and looking forward to them! Definitely would consider getting one in some years

Just ordered one for 2021 on the basis of this review. Pearl white with track pack. Last ICE fun fun car before EVs take over. Thanks for review.

Excellent review! It's amazing. You never see cars like this anymore - done properly. CEO's are no longer enthusiasts in the field they overlook, which is a shame. At the end of the day, it's the money that counts to them and not the heart and sole of the car, recognising there is and always will be a trade-off. Thankfully we do still have enthusiasts like Akio and peeps over at Honda who share the same thoughts. I'd struggle to think of a newly built car (bar the Yaris GR) I'd like to own, over something like an MX5 or S2K. PC Health and Safety and profit margins are todays driving force which is sad to put it lightly. This review has reminded me there are still people willing to put in the effort for the sake of enjoyment. Thank you!

It feels like I have been waiting for this all year long! Excellent review of my dream Toyota! 🔥

Very cool car. Can't wait to drive it! Great review as always. So nice you compared it to your GT4, a childhood dream car👍

I really enjoy your reviews fella, you do a stirling job, without that - trying too hard feeling - some reviewers give me. Many thanks

Forget your head any buy with your heart. Toyota coming back up in the world, about time.

You know it's big when Jay doesn't start the video next to the car, rather in a scene-building woodland road

Good video j nice to see you thrashing it around country lanes where it belongs be nice to see someone taking a bit off-road which is what it's made for or around a track you've got a solute Toyota for making this car in if they don't make a profit is made a statement a bit like the Honda e they said we gonna do it no matter what what this is for our fans and to stand out from the rest. This sort of makes up for us not having the Mitsubishi Evo anymore.👍

These last few years, I have become very interested in Toyota's performance cars. It feels like they are looking back to the 90s for inspiration...

Hi, I live in Japan, drive an ND Roadster, drive 400km a week for work in a work car, and I just gotta say. The myth about Japanese roads being glassy and smooth is an out and out LIE. I would put the road you are driving on in this video as about twice as smooth as the majority of roads I use during the week. On mountain roads, we also have these wonderful drains across the road, that are covered with a metal grate, oh those do a number on wheels. I've bottomed my ND out on mountain roads a few times.

Just watched Jonny Smith's review of this car. Yours was much better: more informative (particularly about how it drives) and more entertaining. (Edit: I should add that I do like Smith.)

Great review, was really looking forward to seeing how this car was going to be received.

I drove this briefly yesterday it lives up to the hype!

Talking very quickly James! Reminds me of Spud's job interview in Trainspotting! Great enthusiastic review though - thanks.

This really makes me upset the US did not get the option for this car. I would have been on the pre-order day 1. Great video!

the fact that I can't have it makes me want it more 😭

I think it'll sound pretty good with a *decent* exhaust, 3ctlinders can sound pretty gnarly! Waaaaaayyyy too expensive, though. May pick one up in 5-10year or so cheap :D

You can really see your excitement about this car during the intro! Despite the shortfalls of the car, sounds like great fun to drive... It's made me want one!

No other attainable car excites me enough to be a replacement for my RS megane but this looks amazing. Might have to pick one up in a couple of years! Thanks for the great review, fortunately this didn’t disappoint.

Perfect for UK B roads, especially at the moment when they're greasy and covered in leaves - makes so much more sense than so many other performance cars out there. Plus it'll never go wrong.

Love my Yaris GRMN, I’ll be taking a GR out for a test drive soon. Toyota need to sort out the U.K. spec tho, you lose a whole bunch of equipment on the Circuit Pack which you don’t in Japan.

Only just watching this now. Amused by the comments about difficulties selling it. As of this morning, the lead time is Q3 2021... Mine is hopefully landing before that!

Got a banger.. get JayEmm to review it. He gives 5 stars to every car he reviews.

thanks great review and very critical! way to go.

Absolutely the best review on the GR I've seen.

I think its more important to reliaze that when people are buying EUDM AE86's for 20k, a brand new homoligated car with new and amazing technology for 30k is a pretty good deal in comparison

I never thought I would like a yaris. Although I never thought I liked Toyota Caldina but then I found my one. Turbo, 4wd and manual

We've been saying "this car is the last fun, driver focused car ever made, only electric fridges from here" for the past 10 years. Yet here we are in 2021 with a car straight out of 1997. I keep faith

This is a special car no doubt. I can see these not selling, shifting at a discount and then becoming really desirable in the used market...

I think that the GR Yaris is going to be a future legend and more so because it is the only one of its type at the moment, in the past we had Escorts and Lancias, Evos and Subarus, unless VW release a Polo to match it. Mr Toyoda commissioned the LFA and was one of the engineers and test/race drivers on the projects, he did a N24 in it. Great to see that they still have CEOs in Japan that love building and racing cars.

3 cylinder performance models don't really rock my boat. On the upside : pleasantly surprised it doesn't have quad exhaust pipes, cheap red trim everywhere or fake air vents (looking at you, new Supra)

Looks like the roads behind/South of Dunsfold Aerodrome, use to drive my Mustang down there. Cool Yaris, good on Toyota for giving something different a go. Thanks for the review. :D

This is like a throw back to the 90s.

The fact that the United States never sees anything like this when they've got a stiff on for muscle cars makes me cry.

The first AWD system in 2 decades, you seem to have forgotten the caldina gt4 in N series between 2002 to 2007 2 litre 4cyl. turbo intercooled 256 hp.It apparently got all the good bits of the celica gt4 except it got a 4 speed auto. Beautiful car to drive a real quick little wagon.

Toyota hats off for letting your hair down here but, only a small market? Was this a PR stunt that has backfired? This will not be as far as I can see a “classic” in years to come. Great Content JM once again.🌞

Absolutely love this car came back to watch again, although 30 grand without satnav as standard is a bit tight👀