There’s little question that the Toyota GR Yaris is a formidable automobile however in Australia, early clients had no selection however to overlook on some options that turned obtainable later.

You see, Toyota Australia sells the GR Yaris in two types, the usual mannequin and the flagship Rallye. Initially, the usual mannequin was the one one on sale. It additionally occurred to be the model that we drove earlier within the yr. It’s a formidable automobile however because it lacks the entrance and rear limited-slip differentials and Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires of the Rallye, we weren’t blown away by its dealing with credentials.

Pushed: 2021 Toyota GR Yaris Is A Great Hot Hatch, But We Do Have Some Gripes

Just lately, the primary examples of the Rallye touched down on Aussie shores and native publication MOTOR determined to line it up towards the usual mannequin to see the way it compares.

Along with that includes two LSDs and the aforementioned Michelins in favor of the lackluster Dunlop SP Sport Maxx tires of the usual mannequin, the Rallye has a stiffer suspension and 18-inch solid alloy wheels. No adjustments have been made to the 268 HP 1.6-liter turbocharged three-cylinder engine.

Over the course of a lap on the 15-turn Bryant Park circuit, the GR Yaris Rallye instantly proved to be the higher performer of the 2. Because of the additional grip, drivers can hustle the recent hatch by corners a lot quicker than the usual automobile. The GR Yaris Rallye completed the day with a greatest lap of 1:01.8, an enormous 3.4 seconds quicker than the perfect lap set in the usual mannequin.