Following the introduction of the Toyota Yaris Cross GR Sport for the European market in September this year, the Japanese manufacturer has brought the dressed-up crossover to the Australian market, with pricing Down Under starting from A$35,840 (RM106,353).
In Australia, the Yaris Cross GR Sport is based on the GXL 2WD hybrid specification variant, adding styling elements from Toyota’s GR range of performance models, according to the company.
Powertrain for the Yaris Cross GR Sport is the 1.5 litre hybrid three-cylinder petrol setup which pairs the 91 PS/120 Nm petrol combustion engine with a pair of electric motor generators on the front axle to yield a combined output of 116 PS, says Toyota.
While its powertrain remains unchanged from its standard form, the GR Sport variant of the Yaris Cross receives revised suspension components to improve handling and sharpen steering response and feel. its front suspension gets a revised spring rate and increased rigidity for the lower control arm, while a bound stopper has been added to further control body roll and improve ride comfort, according to the company.
Further chassis revisions include the addition of an underfloor brace, as well as a second brace located along the lower rear of the vehicle which connects the cross-members to further add stiffness. In terms of ride height, the GR Sport variant sits 10 mm lower than the regular Yaris Cross variants.
Visually identifying the Yaris Cross GR Sport is a set of 18-inch twin-five-spoke alloy wheels in a machined finish, housing red brake calipers with GR logos on the units in front. Elsewhere, the exterior mirror covers are finished in black while GR badging denotes this is the sportier-kitted variant of the B-segment crossover.
Interior equipment for the Yaris Cross GR Sport in Australia a leather-trimmed steering wheel, seven-inch multimedia unit with support for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, satellite navigation, a panoramic view monitor, Toyota Connected Services and the Toyota Safety Sense suite of advanced driver assistance systems.
In Australia, the Toyota Yaris Cross GR Sport is offered in a palette of exterior colours including Frosted White, Stunning Silver, Ink, Atomic Rush and Lunar Blue. Of these, Frosted White and Atomic Rush can be specified in a two-tone scheme that pairs with a black roof, joined by a silver ‘Yaris Cross’ nameplate.
GALLERY: 2023 Toyota Yaris Cross GR Sport, European market
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Is this coming to Malaysia? I hope it does! Perfect for those who want a slightly elevated vehicle, but not too long, i.e. >4.4m. That’s a gap in toyota’s malaysian market today. even lexus does not fill this.
No. Don’t bring this in. Stick to the upcoming new CHR model or BZ3X
Then you don’t buy if you don’t like it. It doesn’t mean that you have to forced everyone for not to bringing here, it is up to you but not everyone to decide by listening to you
if UMW was awake, they’d bring this in and capitalize on the crossover craze but unfortunately they’ve been hibernating since the beginning of time ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Why you still assuming that UMW will not bring here, is that what third world mindset is….People who understand or appreciate cars will not care your comment
Nice but wont enter Malaysia market
Nothing to hope for not bringing here bro.
You have already make assumption for hoping not to bring this car here, that is of lack of mindset as is like where people don’t understand cars. People who understand cars will not read your comments
Yaris cross will come to ASEAN soon which I heard that
I see many in Singapore. I think it is sold there.
Nice
Perodua next suv car?
The touchscreen reminds me Harrier…haaa
Its not a Yaris.
Its not even a 4WD cross.
Its defo not a GR.
So the name totally not matching!
I want pikcahu colour car
Lawa
@Seribu are you sure about that? Nothing from my Toyota sales person indicated that the YarisCross is coming here. It will be the new Vios and the new Innova in UMW Showrooms in 2023 (apart from the GR versions and the new EV, which are not for the regular folks)
I didn’t even mentioned on when this car coming to malaysia. But what am I saying is that this car will launch in ASEAN soon, even I heard from author from one of the car malaysia chinese video said this car will come to ASEAN.