The Toyota GR Yaris is a homologation spec rally car that has been made available in the Philippines. As a rally car for the road, the hot hatchback comes with a powerful 1.6-liter turbocharged gasoline motor that sends power to all four wheels via a 6-speed manual transmission. The GR Yaris also marks the second Gazoo Racing vehicle to enter the country aside from the GR Supra.
Launch
The GR Yaris was confirmed for the Philippine market on March 30, 2021, with no launch date announced for the hot hatchback. Toyota Motor Philippines would then later opened reservations for the hot hatchback on April 20, 2021, with only select dealerships carrying the model. The Japanese automaker would then officially launch the vehicle on July 17, 2021.
Platform, Chassis and Powertrain
The Toyota GR Yaris utilizes the Japanese brand's Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA) platform. Toyota Gazoo Racing (GR) has also further enhanced the chassis giving it a new set of suspension components to allow the vehicle to handle the rigors of rally racing. As a homologation vehicle, it also comes with other components such as a limited-slip differential to improve its handling characteristics. The GR Yaris is powered by a 1.6-liter turbocharged three-cylinder gasoline engine that develops 272hp and 360 Nm of torque. Power is sent to all four wheels via a 6-speed manual transmission. Stopping power, on the other hand, comes from 14-inch disc brakes all around. Its already sporty nature is further enhanced by GR tuned circuit suspension, which comes in the form of MacPherson struts with stabilizers at the front and a double-wishbone with stabilizers set up at the rear. The hot hatchback also rides on 18-inch alloy wheels wrapped 225/40 series tires.
Chassis
Class
Sport compact Car
Body Style
3-door hatchback
Platform
Layout
Front-engine, four-wheel-drive
Front-engine, front-wheel-drive (RS, Japan only)
The Toyota GR Yaris comes equipped with the brand's latest Toyota Safety Sense Technology system. This gives the vehicle access to features such as pre-collision system, dynamic radar cruise control. lane departure alert, and automatic high beam.
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This is the GR Yaris. One of the 25,000 in the world, and we have one of them here for a review on Toyota's favorite track in the Philippines, Clark International Speedway. Powered by the most powerful three-cylinder turbo engine in the world so far, the GR Yaris is a rally-bred homologation special that's one for the history books. We're pitting it against some comparable rivals on track, and can you actually imagine it's the most affordable of the lineup coming in at P2,650,000 and worth every centavo?
The 2021 Toyota GR Yaris is in the Philippines, and if you can get one, buy one because this homologation special is a bargain at P2,650,000. Reservations for the hot hatch are available, bu...
