RE: 2021 Toyota GR Yaris | UK Review
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Hats off to Toyota for making this in the current climate with the obsession of electric and 2 pedals for everything. Without coming over all "What Car magazine" the interior does look low rent for the money for me though. This will be all about the way it drives though for sure. 
I'd love a go in one.
I'd love a go in one.
I want one, might have to call by the dealership on my way home tonight and see what they can do.
I was going to buy a Tesla due to the miles that I am doing and free jungle juice charging points at work but one of these as a second car and a cheapo diesel estate that I can spanner myself has got me massively tempted
I was going to buy a Tesla due to the miles that I am doing and free jungle juice charging points at work but one of these as a second car and a cheapo diesel estate that I can spanner myself has got me massively tempted
culpz said:
Maybe read the review and find out 
Looks are also subjective. I personally think it looks amazing.
It's a bit odd that you can't have both packs together though. I'd honestly find it hard choosing between the two.
In New Zealand, there's a single model and you get both packs together. Toyota UK PR spun yarns about it not being technically possible. I guess they forgot the internet exists Looks are also subjective. I personally think it looks amazing.
It's a bit odd that you can't have both packs together though. I'd honestly find it hard choosing between the two.
Argleton said:
Wolvesboy said:
I love the whole idea and build but 33K for a Yaris??????? I'm out.
People pay that for a 15 year old Renault Clio (V6) - you have to look past the badge on the back.Not much is really 'Yaris'
As a good thing depending on whether you’re buying or selling,these will definitely hold value.
Take the Sunbeam Lotus, Lancia Integrale, Escort Cosworth and many more as examples.
Apart from minor NVH issues, the above also offered an amazing driving experience, also seemingly same as the Yaris.
Unfortunately they were also difficult to sell when new, hope the Toyota bucks that trend...
Take the Sunbeam Lotus, Lancia Integrale, Escort Cosworth and many more as examples.
Apart from minor NVH issues, the above also offered an amazing driving experience, also seemingly same as the Yaris.
Unfortunately they were also difficult to sell when new, hope the Toyota bucks that trend...
Well,
As a former hot hatch owner (way back when...) I can definitely see my way to getting into one of these. Red, with the Circuit Pack would make the ultimate all weather daily.
Plus I think it will hold more value than a A35 or S3.
5 Star review from Autocar? Damn, I need to drive this
As a former hot hatch owner (way back when...) I can definitely see my way to getting into one of these. Red, with the Circuit Pack would make the ultimate all weather daily.
Plus I think it will hold more value than a A35 or S3.
5 Star review from Autocar? Damn, I need to drive this
Sam.M said:
culpz said:
Maybe read the review and find out
Looks are also subjective. I personally think it looks amazing.
It's a bit odd that you can't have both packs together though. I'd honestly find it hard choosing between the two.
In New Zealand, there's a single model and you get both packs together. Toyota UK PR spun yarns about it not being technically possible. I guess they forgot the internet exists Looks are also subjective. I personally think it looks amazing.
It's a bit odd that you can't have both packs together though. I'd honestly find it hard choosing between the two.
Tbh, I'd only really want a few of the things from the convenience pack with pretty much all of stuff from the circuit pack.
culpz said:
Maybe read the review and find out
Looks are also subjective. I personally think it looks amazing.
It's a bit odd that you can't have both packs together though. I'd honestly find it hard choosing between the two.
Agree with this massively.Looks are also subjective. I personally think it looks amazing.
It's a bit odd that you can't have both packs together though. I'd honestly find it hard choosing between the two.
You want the circuit pack for the differentials, but would definitely feel aggrieved paying this much and not getting parking sensors (which are only on the convenience pack). The head up display again would be a nice feature that justifies the price but is only on the convenience pack. Quite glad really as the fact you can't have both packs together is the one thing preventing me from calling the dealer.
I guess looking long term at residuals, for what is going to be appealing to purists, the circuit pack is going to be the car to have because of the superior drivetrain.
I really like the look! especially in RED.
that's the exact spec i'd get one in.
I think it looks a bit crazy/exciting and interesting but not spaceship like the civic type r which as good as it may be, it's just too ugly to look at.
as far as hot hatches go, this, personally, is top of the list.
that's the exact spec i'd get one in.
I think it looks a bit crazy/exciting and interesting but not spaceship like the civic type r which as good as it may be, it's just too ugly to look at.
as far as hot hatches go, this, personally, is top of the list.
culpz said:
Yeah, i read about that in the other thread. Maybe they didn't want it to look even more pricey with both pack options ticked? Surely it's more money for them though.
Tbh, I'd only really want a few of the things from the convenience pack with pretty much all of stuff from the circuit pack.
I'm pretty sure it was pricing. I just hate being lied to. Not much gets my back up but that does.Tbh, I'd only really want a few of the things from the convenience pack with pretty much all of stuff from the circuit pack.
It's at this time of year that I remember the good old days of bombing around in a late plate classic impreza, 1300kg, 4wd, manual and wonder if there was ever a car more suited to having fun driving in the British winter.
This has the makings of the most interesting daily drive on sale today to me.
This has the makings of the most interesting daily drive on sale today to me.
TBH I was more shocked a Fiesta ST Edition costs 27k! Yes 34k seems a lot for a Yaris, but it's not really a Yaris is it? It's a bespoke, performance homologation special and I can see it holding its value very well indeed whilst the Fiesta's plummets off a cliff.
It's not great looking but most modern cars aren't in my opinion. It does however look purposeful in a slightly conservative way to those in the know.
I like it.
A lot.
It's not great looking but most modern cars aren't in my opinion. It does however look purposeful in a slightly conservative way to those in the know.
I like it.
A lot.
Al U said:
culpz said:
Maybe read the review and find out
Looks are also subjective. I personally think it looks amazing.
It's a bit odd that you can't have both packs together though. I'd honestly find it hard choosing between the two.
Agree with this massively.Looks are also subjective. I personally think it looks amazing.
It's a bit odd that you can't have both packs together though. I'd honestly find it hard choosing between the two.
You want the circuit pack for the differentials, but would definitely feel aggrieved paying this much and not getting parking sensors (which are only on the convenience pack). The head up display again would be a nice feature that justifies the price but is only on the convenience pack. Quite glad really as the fact you can't have both packs together is the one thing preventing me from calling the dealer.
I guess looking long term at residuals, for what is going to be appealing to purists, the circuit pack is going to be the car to have because of the superior drivetrain.
I'd absolutely love to own one of these but I can't afford a £30k car (actually I can't afford a £10k one at the minute either). But while I can see a fiesta ST dropping from it's list price into the Sub £10k bracket before it's ruined, I can imagine a lot of these will find their way into collections where they do few miles and appreciate.
Still amazing that in an emissions obsessed cost cutting world Toyota have built a car that isn't a marketing driven set of contradictions.
Still amazing that in an emissions obsessed cost cutting world Toyota have built a car that isn't a marketing driven set of contradictions.
culpz said:
Al U said:
culpz said:
Maybe read the review and find out
Looks are also subjective. I personally think it looks amazing.
It's a bit odd that you can't have both packs together though. I'd honestly find it hard choosing between the two.
Agree with this massively.Looks are also subjective. I personally think it looks amazing.
It's a bit odd that you can't have both packs together though. I'd honestly find it hard choosing between the two.
You want the circuit pack for the differentials, but would definitely feel aggrieved paying this much and not getting parking sensors (which are only on the convenience pack). The head up display again would be a nice feature that justifies the price but is only on the convenience pack. Quite glad really as the fact you can't have both packs together is the one thing preventing me from calling the dealer.
I guess looking long term at residuals, for what is going to be appealing to purists, the circuit pack is going to be the car to have because of the superior drivetrain.
However I just think it is a massive own goal from Toyota to offer both packs in some regions but not in the UK. I hope that if sales aren't as strong as they hope that this is something they may address in time but with only 25k units for sale I'm not holding my breath. It just makes no sense at all if the poster from NZ is right about them getting the option of combining both packs, that's a RHD car as well so just give us it!
Al U said:
I guess looking long term at residuals, for what is going to be appealing to purists, the circuit pack is going to be the car to have because of the superior drivetrain.
If I read the article correctly, residuals will do well to hold up. They need to get 25,000 of them made.To put that in to perspective the R26.R was limited to 450 units and was objectively much more special than this.
Maybe Toyota will pump out a similar production volume special.
25k units sounds like a big number to me, Civic R's total around 5-8k a year production.
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