RE: 2021 Toyota GR Yaris | UK Review

RE: 2021 Toyota GR Yaris | UK Review

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ecsrobin

17,123 posts

165 months

Thursday 26th August 2021
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Although GR Corolla potentially is on the standard production line.

Frimley111R

15,668 posts

234 months

Thursday 26th August 2021
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Not sure if you saw, but Toyota is cutting production by 40% due to micro chip shortages. This may be the reason for the lack of GRY going forward

ecsrobin

17,123 posts

165 months

Thursday 26th August 2021
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Frimley111R said:
Not sure if you saw, but Toyota is cutting production by 40% due to micro chip shortages. This may be the reason for the lack of GRY going forward
No that’s not the case with the GR. The factory is being affected by 3 Friday shutdowns in September only.

MightyBadger

1,979 posts

50 months

ajprice

27,490 posts

196 months

Friday 10th November 2023
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The new small Lexus LBX model (based on the Yaris Cross) may be getting the Yaris GR engine. https://www.drive.com.au/news/lexus-lbx-to-get-gr-...

Trevor555

4,440 posts

84 months

Friday 10th November 2023
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ajprice said:
The new small Lexus LBX model (based on the Yaris Cross) may be getting the Yaris GR engine. https://www.drive.com.au/news/lexus-lbx-to-get-gr-...
That'll be my wifes next car if they do.

Keep my fingers crossed.

ajprice

27,490 posts

196 months

Tuesday 5th December 2023
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Toyota photo of the WRC Rally2 spec car from their Facebook. They've been working towards homologation to compete in 2024.


epom

11,527 posts

161 months

Tuesday 5th December 2023
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ajprice said:
Toyota photo of the WRC Rally2 spec car from their Facebook. They've been working towards homologation to compete in 2024.

Oh yes, aggressive.