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
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
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
Snyggt!
*WARRANTY VOIDED*
Will be interesting how that plays out
Extensively modded and tracked mine and still have warranty :)
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
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
Epic!
Såg så fram emot att komma med på denna presskörning. Men vart inte så
Warranty Voided
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?
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
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