Say hiya to the all-new Toyota GR Yaris!
Effectively, we are saying all new – it’s really only a mid-life facelift. Nevertheless, there are such a lot of modifications that we expect it could as effectively be an all-new automotive!
So let’s have a look round and see what’s totally different. For starters, there are a number of modifications to the outside. There’s an all-new bumper on the entrance of the automotive, with each the form and design totally different to the earlier model. There are additionally new vents flanking both facet of it. Alongside the facet, you get the identical sloping roofline, and across the again, there’s a revised spoiler, whereas the faux diffuser has additionally been eliminated. The automotive is now additionally accessible in a brand new gray color.
Step inside and the modifications are much more noticeable, with your entire sprint having had an overhaul! The analogue dials have been changed with digital ones, now permitting the driving force to see extra info on the display screen. The infotainment display screen has additionally been lowered and repositioned to now face the driving force, which not solely makes it simpler to make use of but in addition improves visibility! Driving mode and stability management buttons have been moved up on the centre console so that they’re simpler to entry, and the seats up entrance have additionally been barely lowered.
Beneath the bonnet, you’ll discover the identical 1.6-litre 3-cylinder turbo engine as earlier than. Nevertheless, the facility output has been elevated, with 261hp rising to 280hp, and 360Nm bumped as much as 390Nm.
However that’s not all, the GR Yaris is now not accessible with solely handbook transmission – now you can additionally get one as an computerized!
The query is, are all of the modifications sufficient to persuade Mat to promote his Gen One GR and swap it for the all-new version? You’ll want to look at this video and discover out for your self!
Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:48 Design
02:15 Inside
05:35 Again Seats
05:46 Boot
06:12 Previous GR – Drive
08:04 Chief Engineer Chat
12:57 Engine
13:24 New GR – Handbook Drive
16:41 Auto Transmission
20:56 New GR – Auto Drive
22:24 Previous v New DRAG RACE
23:23 Previous v New 0-60mph & 1/4-mile
26:02 Verdict
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