Toyota launched the Yaris Cross in Japan last week, and the crossover version of the European/JDM Yaris (not to be confused with our ASEAN Yaris) comes with a range of accessories in its homeland. Among the extra kit that you can specify at Japanese showrooms are GR Parts by Gazoo Racing.
Yup, you can have a friendly-looking Yaris Cross looking like a rally replica thanks to parts from Toyota’s motorsports arm. The car here – which is a range-topping Hybrid Z with E-Four all-wheel drive – stands out with GR mud flaps, which are available in red or black. Next to those are unique all-black 18-inch wheels – the 7.5J are paired with 215/50 rubber. The Yaris Cross’ max stock wheel size is 18″, so it’s just a different GR design.
Rounding off the catalogue are twin tailpipe mufflers (no visible pipes on the standard car), a textured black decal that sits along the side of the car (with red pinstripe, placed above the standard black side cladding) and a piece of black trim with fins beside the vertical LED DRL strips. Of course, all these parts are purely aesthetic and are for a bit of harmless fun.
Away from the exterior, there are a couple of GR branded accessories that can be optioned. The catalogue includes tinting for the rear windows and rear windscreen, carbon patterned door handle trim, CF effect license plate holder, sun shades and a boot carpet with red piping at the GR logo. The more “fancy/luxury” accessories are parked under the Modellista brand.
The new Yaris Cross has two powertrain options. The petrol-only version is a 1.5 litre Dynamic Force naturally-aspirated three-cylinder producing 120 PS and 145 Nm of torque from 4,800 to 5,200 rpm. The Direct Shift CVT can be paired to two- or all-wheel drive, with a combined fuel economy figure of up to 20.2 km/l (18.5 km/l with AWD).
Hybrid models get an Atkinson-cycle version of the engine, making 91 PS and 120 Nm from 3,800 to 4,800 rpm. It’s combined with an 80 PS/141 Nm electric motor to deliver total output of 116 PS; the E-Four version adds a 5.3 PS/52 Nm rear motor to provide AWD. Claimed FC is up to 30.8 km/l with 2WD and 28.7 km/l for the E-Four on the WLTP cycle.
While the exterior looks more like a junior RAV4 than the Yaris supermini, the interior is shared with the B-segment hatchback. There are 390 litres of boot space with the two-level, 60:40-split floor in its lowest position, along with 40:20:40-split rear seats and a powered tailgate. The Toyota Safety Sense suite of driver assist systems and parking assist are available.
The Japan-market Toyota Yaris Cross comes in four petrol variants and three hybrid models. Prices range from 1,798,000 yen (RM70,600) for the base X “B Package” front-wheel-drive petrol to 2,815,000 yen (RM110,500) for the Hybrid Z with E-Four all-wheel drive. We doubt that this will reach our shores, but the Corolla Cross could be on the way, having already made its debut in Thailand and Indonesia.
GALLERY: Toyota Yaris Cross with GR Parts
GALLERY: Toyota Yaris Cross
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Looks sporty
UMW Toyota should just discontinue the current Yaris here and replace it with the Game-Changing TNGA Yaris. The TNGA Yaris and Yaris Cross both have modern and sleek design, build on a modern platform and have an excellent handling. If Toyota continues to facelift the current Yaris, then the Honda Jazz will still be the winner in its segment
Mesians much preferred sedan with bigger boot
But mostly will prefer more on reliability
Mostly also switch to our true national car once they heard about Japanese and celup Japanese with fuel pump failures.
@Celup King Proton is the same as Perodua now.
@Shazmin
That case Perodua has drop way way below their previous levels, and worse Proton doesn’t have a fuel pump issue. That makes Perodua worse than Proton.
@ Shazmin
Honda is the same standard as Perodua now. So Proton is not longer same standard as Perodua since Proton is already improving quality
Blame Game Over Toyota ASEAN for giving us lousy 3rd rate Toyotas instead of TNGA based Yaris and Vios.
Toyota GO many times over when they had to ask for 1B yen tongkat from gahmen.
Impressive
UMW Toyota should bring this beautiful SUV
Ini Mantop melutup
The front design looks very “Korean” and it looks ugly to my liking.
Look at pictures la! This doesn’t look like Korean
bawa la masuk Malaysia woiiii