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The 1,000 units of the Toyota GR Yaris destined for the Australian market have been purchased in the span of six days since pre-orders began. According to CarAdviceToyota Australia had predicted that it could take up to 18 months to clean the first vehicle, but who were they kidding, right?
Following the overwhelming and unexpected response, the company had to temporarily shut down its pre-order website, although some dealers still accept deposits. Part of the reason the GR Yaris is so well received is due to the return offer of AUD $ 39,950 (RM118k), which equates to a huge discount of AUD $ 14,000 (RM41k) compared to the recommended retail price. total.
Nicknamed the most powerful three-cylinder production car in the world, the GR Yaris is positioned as a small “city car.” In Australia, its MSRP is close to rivals like the Volkswagen Golf R and Subaru WRX STI.
Now to recap, this hot Yaris has a bespoke casing and is powered by a turbocharged 1.6-liter G16E-GTS three-cylinder engine producing 272 PS and 370 Nm of torque. Those are huge numbers for a potter, and the power to weight ratio is 4,706 kg / PS.
A six-speed manual gearbox is standard, although a CVT may be introduced in the future. Power is sent to all four wheels through a unique GR_Four AWD system, with two Torsen self-locking mechanical differentials at each end.
For suspension, the front has MacPherson struts and the rear has double wishbones (the standard Yaris has a torsion bar instead). No active damping or variable ride height for the sake of weight. The show car sits on 18-inch multi-spoke BBS wheels wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires, though Enkei rollers shod in Dunlop SP Sport Maxx 050 rubber come standard.
The hot hatch is also expected to make its debut in Malaysia, following a teaser released by UMW Toyota Motor in early July. The car won’t be cheap, so expect to shell out about the same amount you’d pay for its rival, the FK8 Honda Civic Type R (RM330k before SST rebates). So who is looking for one?
2020 Toyota GR Yaris at the Tokyo Auto Show
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