The Toyota GR Yaris is a superb scorching hatch that comes with a guide gearbox. Purists are undoubtedly delighted, though as YouTuber Robert Mitchell not too long ago found, this may additionally get you into hassle.

Mitchell works at Apex Nurburg at Inexperienced Hell and has heaps of expertise on the famed German racetrack. Earlier within the month he headed out for some laps in his newly-delivered GR Yaris, however at one stage, he inadvertently shifted down from fifth to second, slightly than fourth.

The YouTuber says he realized his mistake the moment he began to set free the clutch and shortly corrected the shift. Regardless of this, he wasn’t fast sufficient to cease the engine from revving effectively past the redline.

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Apparently, the GR Yaris appeared high quality instantly after the shift. Actually, Mitchell drove across the circuit for an additional 5 laps that very same day and didn’t encounter any points, noting that the automotive was nonetheless delivering all of its energy. Sadly, the engine began to stumble when he returned to the Nurburgring the next day and earlier than lengthy, it died utterly.

Mitchell isn’t but positive of what occurred to the engine however notes that his group found one of many cylinders had no compression, main him to invest that he could have cracked a rocker arm. An area Toyota dealership has been tasked with understanding what’s incorrect with the automotive though Mitchell notes that sellers have but to be supplied with service manuals.