2021 Toyota

Prior to its existence we all thought the days of exciting road going rally cars had gone. Fortunately Toyota came along and made this future classic. To go rallying with Gazoo Racing, they needed a road car that shared its DNA with the WRC machine, so they made one. What came out the other side was arguably the most serious hot hatch Toyota has ever put its name to.

The recipe is simple on paper and extraordinary in practice. A 1.6 litre three cylinder turbo making 257bhp, a six speed manual gearbox and a torque vectoring four wheel drive system lifted straight from motorsport development. It is light, it is stiff and it does 0 to 62 in 5.4 seconds. More importantly it feels like nothing else in its class to drive, which is exactly the point.

This particular car is about as clean as a GR Yaris gets. Supplied new by Torque GT, it has covered just 271 miles from new and has never left our ownership. It has been ceramic coated, so the Scarlet Flare Red paint is protected from day one.

The Circuit Pack takes the already serious GR Yaris hardware and sharpens it further. Front and rear Torsen limited slip differentials, circuit tuned suspension, 18 inch forged BBS alloy wheels and red GR branded brake calipers. It is the specification you want if you plan to use the car the way it was intended.

Mileage: 271

Colour: Scarlet Flare Red

Year: 2021

Owners: 1 (Torque GT)

Trim: Circuit Edition

Engine: 1.6 litre turbocharged petrol

Power: 261bhp

Drive: Four wheel drive

0 to 62mph: 5.5 seconds

Fuel compliance: Euro 6

Interior Features:

Intelligent Adaptive Cruise Control

Dual zone climate control

Toyota Touch 2 with 7 inch display

Android Auto and Apple CarPlay

Reversing camera

Smart keyless entry