For most people, the Toyota GR Yaris is already a hot enough hatch. With a bespoke three-door body, a purposeful bulldog-like stance, trick all-wheel drive, and around 270 hp on tap, it promises to deliver thrills few others can manage. But clearly, even a rally-inspired pocket rocket isn’t enough for some people.
Our European spy photographers have stumbled upon a GR Yaris pounding the Nürburgring with a little more junk in its trunk than normal. Clear to see are the massive front canards, gaping front fender vents and sizeable rear spoiler, plus the different wheels that incorporate aerodynamic rear fairings.
Look closely and you’ll also spot some turning vanes under the front bumper. The snappers also say that the development prototype rides lower and stiffer than the standard car.
Right now, the true identity of this mule is still unknown. It could very well be an even more hardcore variant of the GR Yaris, which may revive the Gazoo Racing Meisters of Nürburgring (GRMN) badge – a possibility that is being bandied about quite heavily at the moment.
Given the seriousness of the modifications, however, we wouldn’t be surprised if this is actually a racing version of the car. Toyota does regularly take part in the 24 Hours of Nürburgring, after all, and this particular unit could be its entry for next year’s event.
Whatever it is, we can’t wait to see it, especially as the regular GR Yaris already packs a 272 PS/370 Nm G16E-GTS 1.6 litre turbocharged three-cylinder engine and a proper six-speed manual gearbox. Heck, we’d be happy to see the standard car come here, and the good news is that UMW Toyota Motor might actually be bringing it to Malaysia at some point in the near future.
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How fast YARIS GR finishes the ring?
Nice!
Overall car design & dimension exactly Proton Iriz, 1.5 Turbo direct-injected TGDi powertrain from that X50 Flagship. Slight power tweak to tap 280PS/380Nm boosted Iriz R3 AWD.
The 2020 Toyota GR Yaris hot hatch goodnews which means it only cost you around RM 162,000 when the car goes on sale in the Malaysian market later this year. from UMW Toyota Motor insider, around RM 1,500 je bayar bulan. Gaji RM5,000 mmg mampu
If true bro, its bloody worth it !
Where did you get the 160k price from? That is the price EXCLUSIVE of EXCISE duty and CBU tax. Expect RM300+k minimum.
The only thing Yaris about this car is the headlights and the Toyota badging.
Will consider us lucky enough if standard Yaris (new model) come here. Facelifted Yaris just launched in Thailand last August, expect it to be here perhaps somewhere next year. Can’t foresee we got the new Yaris in 2021.
Afford or not afford at RM162k, definitely not going to hot selling here. People buy Toyota not for speed……………..unless price it lower. No need to say about other factors, this is Malaysian thinking, want to sell it here, suit to Malaysia thinking.
this GR Yaris hatch with stonking 272PS…. is confirmed RM1,000/1PS. so there uolls go, worth it still.
bring it into Malaysia. Sure sell like keledek goreng panas…..Besides, economy strong, rakyat berduit berbukit bukit. Buying power very powerful.
Kamon, kamon!
yaris janna nick more hotter than this GR yaris..