Re : Toyota GR Yaris - official!
Discussion
Krikkit said:
cerb4.5lee said:
s m said:
Well done that it hasn’t succumbed to slushboxism too
Definitely! 
They need to sort the Supra out now with a 3 pedal manual too!
Rsx Boy said:
Need more power.
My Evo 6 RS's were circa 380 bhp.
Need at least that surly????
so it becomes another hyperhatch that cruises around at 5/10s of its capabilities at instant jail time speeds like the Golf R, A45, RS3 etc?My Evo 6 RS's were circa 380 bhp.
Need at least that surly????
i would rather have slower but thrash-able so that more of the car could be enjoyed with out a 2 year ban
SuperPav said:
loveice said:
Hopefully it still has the back seats. A really hot hatch needs back seats. Otherwise, what's the point of keeping the hatchback shape.
Can somebody confirm this - the press release makes no mention and I've not found photos that show up clearly.Definitely want rear seats!
Types of car that I don't care about:
Japanese cars
hatchbacks
less than 5 cylinders
however this looks fantastic and is about the only new car I've seen recently that I am excited about. Had I the means then I would seriously consider this as a first ever brand new car.
I hope it drives as well as it looks, and as others have said I hope it has decent suspension travel and isn't hideously oversprung
Japanese cars
hatchbacks
less than 5 cylinders
however this looks fantastic and is about the only new car I've seen recently that I am excited about. Had I the means then I would seriously consider this as a first ever brand new car.
I hope it drives as well as it looks, and as others have said I hope it has decent suspension travel and isn't hideously oversprung
Rsx Boy said:
Need more power.
My Evo 6 RS's were circa 380 bhp.
Need at least that surly????
No, 260 in a small car is more than enough. My Evo 6 RS's were circa 380 bhp.
Need at least that surly????
Too much power corrupts the driving experience, you need a car that has less power, but FEELS faster. Hoping that this delivers and sells, so it encourages others to follow suit.
[quote=Dave Hedgehog]
so it becomes another hyperhatch that cruises around at 5/10s of its capabilities at instant jail time speeds like the Golf R, A45, RS3 etc?
i would rather have slower but thrash-able so that more of the car could be enjoyed with out a 2 year ban
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How much are you prepared to pay for only 260bhp then ????
I have roads at my disposal where I can use 350bhp in the GR.
It won't be my daily so nooooo cruising involved.
so it becomes another hyperhatch that cruises around at 5/10s of its capabilities at instant jail time speeds like the Golf R, A45, RS3 etc?
i would rather have slower but thrash-able so that more of the car could be enjoyed with out a 2 year ban
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How much are you prepared to pay for only 260bhp then ????
I have roads at my disposal where I can use 350bhp in the GR.
It won't be my daily so nooooo cruising involved.
The Yaris has been out what twenty odd years, and suddenly having an all consuming desire for one after years of ambivalance (decent superminis thought they have always been) feels a bit like after 49 years of heterosexuality going "Hmm, he's cute".
That looks great and I imagine it is a fantastic piece of kit, need to drive it before worrying about whether its got enough power.
But, also, need to know what the price is before getting too excited, 40k was mentioned, that is a heap of cash for a Yaris, however good it may be, given all the other stuff in the Hot Hatch market segment and how that is priced. If it is 40k then they will sell about 3 of them, surely the price needs to start with a two ?
Nearest on paper, was the Audi S1 and they were what mid to late twenties ? MIni JCW is only 2wd and a bit less powerful but they are 25 ish before options. Those two have the "Premium" badges but not sure quite as many give a toss these days and are a bit more open minded perhaps, if anythign Toyota with the Supra got slagged for it having BMW content, so maybe Toyota is more desirable than BMW seeing as they are everywhere now ?
That looks great and I imagine it is a fantastic piece of kit, need to drive it before worrying about whether its got enough power.
But, also, need to know what the price is before getting too excited, 40k was mentioned, that is a heap of cash for a Yaris, however good it may be, given all the other stuff in the Hot Hatch market segment and how that is priced. If it is 40k then they will sell about 3 of them, surely the price needs to start with a two ?
Nearest on paper, was the Audi S1 and they were what mid to late twenties ? MIni JCW is only 2wd and a bit less powerful but they are 25 ish before options. Those two have the "Premium" badges but not sure quite as many give a toss these days and are a bit more open minded perhaps, if anythign Toyota with the Supra got slagged for it having BMW content, so maybe Toyota is more desirable than BMW seeing as they are everywhere now ?
cerb4.5lee said:
Rsx Boy said:
Need more power.
My Evo 6 RS's were circa 380 bhp.
Need at least that surly????
Evo's were two classes above this though. My Evo 6 RS's were circa 380 bhp.
Need at least that surly????
260 odd at that weight is pretty good. I'd be quite happy with that from a 1.6 3 pot. I'm sure the aftermarket brigade will soon be squeezing more horses out though.
Thank you Toyota in a car world where so much is so same, you've broken the mould.
Now i look forward to the reviews
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