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The new Toyota GR Yaris

Toyota’s new road going rally car, automaker’s performance capability of producing a hot hatch. Gazoo Racing boss Shigeki Tomoyama said: “While the new GR Supra is a sports car developed through track racing, the GR Yaris has been devised through our participation in rallies and something that many of our fans have been waiting for.” Gazoo Racing works in a development of the next generation Yaris WRC.

Toyota G16E-GTS  turbocharged 1.6-litre 3 cylinder engine will produces 257 hp and 360 nm torque. GR Yaris reached 0-100 just only in 5.3 seconds. GR Yaris Curb weight is about 1280 kg, 6 speed manual transmission sends the power GR-Four chassis with two Torsen limited-slip differentials. All time four wheel driving system electronically controlled by multi-plate clutch. GR Yaris is 3995 mm long and 1805 mm wide, with a wheelbase of 2558 mm. The GR Yaris looks aggressive grille with huge air intakes and has a rear spoiler, side skirts, and fat fenders, The GR Yaris sits on a 18-inch Enkei forged alloy rims features 356mm front disc brakes that utilise 4 piston calipers. 

Interior of the GR Yaris front seats has suede inserts and leather accents and leather steering wheel, center of the upper level of the console 7.0-inch media screen standing, 4.2-inch multi information display gauges shows turbo pressure and gear-shift indicators. The GR Yaris will be produced by Gazoo Racing line at Toyota’s production facility in Motomachi, Japan.

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