The Gen 2 is so expensive now that it triggers the UK luxury car tax, which adds a further £2500 to the cost - for no benefit. I’m sticking with my Gen 1, I love it.
To be fair. To go and change the material for the pistons is not cheap. Adding spot welds and adhesive glue is not either. There are soo many changes, finely tuning the diffs to work better is one thing that comes to mind, but I think in the end they are not felt enough for the majority of the buyers to feel like an actual difference
@@HonestCarReviews And to be fair the original car was artificially cheap for what it was, a bargain. I suspect Toyota made a loss on each one sold. It’s a pity it carries the Yaris name, which suggests a cheap mass produced car, which, of course it isn’t!
@HonestCarReviews No, it has its audience. It's just not as special and nimble as the GRY. No bespoke body, not a rally homologation chassis, just a heavily modified Corolla chassis with stick on body cladding and literal wheel spacers, 400 lbs heavier, overheating in the center diff clutch pack, etc. I still want a GR Corolla, but the GR Yaris is the car I truly want. I was fortunate to drive one around a track in Japan, and it was amazing. If they brought them here somehow, I'd buy it instantly over the GR Corolla
"Almost 3 seats at the rear" is far from true. There only 2 places with seatbelts and they are for short people. I've tried to sit there and with my 186 cm was miracly had place for my legs, bo not for my head (roof is very low at the back). I am happy, that eco tax in Poland comes in 2025, so I was able to get mine for eqivalent of 50k EUR. I've red, that cos of taxes in Prance price eceed 110k EUR :(
Cost to change in UK for my 2021 7000mile Gen1 to a new Gen2 is crazy. (£20K with trade in) G1 is plenty good enough and still a brilliant drive in it's own right. Toyota got greedy
@@HonestCarReviews am just keeping my Gen 1. Eve e after 3.5 years it’s still an outstanding drive. I think about a trip to Litchfield for a mild powerr tune and the Nitron suspension. But then every time I do use the GR and have a spirited drive over Exmoor or Dartmoor, it’s all the car it needs to be and just doesn’t feel lacking. I am not falling for “new improved” “washes whiter” marketing
@@gaycha6589 its more than just a few parts, but unfortunately, they are probably not noticeable for the average buyer. If you are a hobby rally driver or a track rat, then very possibly. Here are some awesome highlights that are expensive to implement. Changed material for the pistons. Adding spot welds and adhesive glue. Finely tuning the diffs. Improved cooling for the diffs and gearbox. What is the cost of doing this yourself? R&D, time, etc. I could go on but the amount of changes are nothing to laugh about. Add inflation on top of that as well
@@HonestCarReviews Thanks. As a customer I do understand all that has been done under the hood etc. my point is that the sum of the parts do not justify new list prices nor the cost to trade in for very narrow incremental gains from Gen 1-2. Gen 1 is more than good enough. I am fortunate that the GR is third car. I also run 991.2 CS which again, I have declined offers from dealer to upgrade to 992. Same logic, the 991 is more than good enough. In fact it’s better as the 992 is just too big on the road, offsetting it’s superior front end. TLDR. It’s hard to get max out of these cars on UK roads. Therefore the older versions often offer better value. I don’t do track days these days.
I just want the rear defuser at the bottom for my gen one @2:13 and no it's to let the air out of the rear bumper because it acts like a parachute. And other from that I like my gen 1 rallye better. Anyone know.of how to get this part in Australia let me know
It's an amazing car for sure. But here in Denmark the price went from about 73.000euro to 100.000euro (for the base models). The improments does not justify the price.. So I will keep my gen 1 for sure. ;)
Its more than just a few parts, but as I said in a previous comment, they are probably not noticeable for the average buyer. If you are a hobby rally driver or a track rat, then very possibly. Here are some awesome highlights that are expensive to implement. Changed material for the pistons. Adding spot welds and adhesive glue. Finely tuning the diffs. Improved cooling for the diffs and gearbox. I could go on but the amount of changes are nothing to laugh about
The Gen 2 is so expensive now that it triggers the UK luxury car tax, which adds a further £2500 to the cost - for no benefit. I’m sticking with my Gen 1, I love it.
@@roybatty2030 yes when it passed the 50 000 mark somethign switched from what you expect from it I think
UK pricing is a ripped off. it is not a 60% improvement , maybe like 6% better max, but 40% more $$$
To be fair. To go and change the material for the pistons is not cheap. Adding spot welds and adhesive glue is not either. There are soo many changes, finely tuning the diffs to work better is one thing that comes to mind, but I think in the end they are not felt enough for the majority of the buyers to feel like an actual difference
@@HonestCarReviews And to be fair the original car was artificially cheap for what it was, a bargain. I suspect Toyota made a loss on each one sold. It’s a pity it carries the Yaris name, which suggests a cheap mass produced car, which, of course it isn’t!
@@roybatty2030love the name
its a factory sleeper that rivals ferraris on b roads
A really good review. Thanks man. I love my GR Yaris 1, though there's no doubt I'm curious having seen this and other reviews. Magic car.
Special order to America please.
+1 for me too. Want it so bad
Is the GR Corolla too big?
@HonestCarReviews No, it has its audience. It's just not as special and nimble as the GRY.
No bespoke body, not a rally homologation chassis, just a heavily modified Corolla chassis with stick on body cladding and literal wheel spacers, 400 lbs heavier, overheating in the center diff clutch pack, etc.
I still want a GR Corolla, but the GR Yaris is the car I truly want. I was fortunate to drive one around a track in Japan, and it was amazing. If they brought them here somehow, I'd buy it instantly over the GR Corolla
@@HonestCarReviews no... i like the GRC... just prefer the GRY
I like the new GRY Interior. Looks lot more special compared to GRC.
"Almost 3 seats at the rear" is far from true. There only 2 places with seatbelts and they are for short people. I've tried to sit there and with my 186 cm was miracly had place for my legs, bo not for my head (roof is very low at the back). I am happy, that eco tax in Poland comes in 2025, so I was able to get mine for eqivalent of 50k EUR. I've red, that cos of taxes in Prance price eceed 110k EUR :(
Cost to change in UK for my 2021 7000mile Gen1 to a new Gen2 is crazy. (£20K with trade in) G1 is plenty good enough and still a brilliant drive in it's own right. Toyota got greedy
You could nearly buy another gen 1 for that money and have 2
Or buy a gen 1 and tune it for the cost of another gen 1. Warranty voided though.
@@HonestCarReviews am just keeping my Gen 1. Eve e after 3.5 years it’s still an outstanding drive. I think about a trip to Litchfield for a mild powerr tune and the Nitron suspension. But then every time I do use the GR and have a spirited drive over Exmoor or Dartmoor, it’s all the car it needs to be and just doesn’t feel lacking. I am not falling for “new improved” “washes whiter” marketing
@@gaycha6589 its more than just a few parts, but unfortunately, they are probably not noticeable for the average buyer. If you are a hobby rally driver or a track rat, then very possibly. Here are some awesome highlights that are expensive to implement. Changed material for the pistons. Adding spot welds and adhesive glue. Finely tuning the diffs. Improved cooling for the diffs and gearbox. What is the cost of doing this yourself? R&D, time, etc. I could go on but the amount of changes are nothing to laugh about. Add inflation on top of that as well
@@HonestCarReviews Thanks. As a customer I do understand all that has been done under the hood etc. my point is that the sum of the parts do not justify new list prices nor the cost to trade in for very narrow incremental gains from Gen 1-2. Gen 1 is more than good enough. I am fortunate that the GR is third car. I also run 991.2 CS which again, I have declined offers from dealer to upgrade to 992. Same logic, the 991 is more than good enough. In fact it’s better as the 992 is just too big on the road, offsetting it’s superior front end.
TLDR. It’s hard to get max out of these cars on UK roads. Therefore the older versions often offer better value. I don’t do track days these days.
I just want the rear defuser at the bottom for my gen one @2:13 and no it's to let the air out of the rear bumper because it acts like a parachute. And other from that I like my gen 1 rallye better. Anyone know.of how to get this part in Australia let me know
It's an amazing car for sure. But here in Denmark the price went from about 73.000euro to 100.000euro (for the base models). The improments does not justify the price.. So I will keep my gen 1 for sure. ;)
Yeah that is a huge jump for sure. It gets priced out of reach for many people
Are these updates on the us version 3 cylinder motor.
The Corolla has already 300 hp, has some overlap on development timelines so it would not be impossible but I can't say for sure
Snyggt!
How tall are you mate? I'm 198cm and hoping to fit in the new yaris with a helmet
187. With the lower seats its for sure more space inside
Mate?
@@terrytownsend5583 yes Terry, mate
Epic!
Såg så fram emot att komma med på denna presskörning. Men vart inte så
Would you buy the auto over the manual?
Well my priorities might be differe t than yours. Do you drive on the track a lot? Back roads? Commuting to work?
@@HonestCarReviews weekend backroad car with the occasional track day
*WARRANTY VOIDED*
Will be interesting how that plays out
Extensively modded and tracked mine and still have warranty :)
Warranty Voided
Did it catch on fire yet..?
lol they can keep it just because its got power and a few new parts they think its worth a mint its not as a rod rodder i can tell you its not
Its more than just a few parts, but as I said in a previous comment, they are probably not noticeable for the average buyer. If you are a hobby rally driver or a track rat, then very possibly. Here are some awesome highlights that are expensive to implement. Changed material for the pistons. Adding spot welds and adhesive glue. Finely tuning the diffs. Improved cooling for the diffs and gearbox. I could go on but the amount of changes are nothing to laugh about
Automatics are for people who can’t use a manual properly.
Would you rather drive a manual in bumper to bumper traffic commutes?
It may be able to handle more power when modified. The gr yaris has such an easy to tune motor
Rubbish