The Toyota GR Yaris is likely one of the most talked-about scorching hatches to launch within the final decade and Doug DeMuro lately had the chance to try it out.
Sadly, the GR Yaris just isn’t offered in the US so the instance featured on this overview is definitely a Mexican mannequin that the proprietor drove as much as California for DeMuro to drive.
For those who’re like us, you’re most likely fairly aware of the story about why the GR Yaris got here into existence, in addition to its overt exterior design and comparatively simplistic inside. The actual motion from this overview begins on the 17:30 mark when DeMuro heads out onto the highway and really begins to drive it.
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Powering the GR Yaris is a 1.6-liter turbocharged three-cylinder that musters up a formidable 257 hp and 266 lb-ft (360 Nm) of torque. Nonetheless, in some markets, together with Japan and Australia, the engine is tuned to 268 hp and 273 lb-ft (370 Nm). Both method, it’s quick and DeMuro is instantly blown away by the efficiency of the automotive.
The veteran reviewer is so impressed with the efficiency of the engine that he says it virtually seems like a six-cylinder. He’s additionally very keen on the motion of the clutch pedal and the shifter of the six-speed guide transmission. He additionally notes that there’s little or no physique roll when throwing the GR Yaris by means of corners and says that it has among the identical really feel as the enduring Lancia Delta Integrale Evolution.