Toyota GR Yaris News in Malaysia

The 2024 Toyota GR Yaris facelift has been previewed in Malaysia, introducing enthusiasts to a host of performance and design enhancements. Targeted for a Q1 2025 launch, the main draw is the 8-speed automatic transmission. Under the hood, the powertrain sees a significant boost, with power and torque increased by 32 PS and 30 Nm, bringing the output to an impressive 300 PS and 400 Nm. These upgrades are achieved through a strengthened valvetrain, new exhaust valve material, higher D-4ST fuel in

Sanjay

Dec 4, 2024

This just in – it seems that UMW Toyota Motor's salvo at this week's Kuala Lumpur International Mobility Show (KLIMS 2024) won't just end with announcements of the facelifted Corolla Cross and the new Camry. It's possible that the facelifted 2024 Toyota GR Yaris will also make its local debut then. Part of the heat comes from the fact that our neighbouring countries have launched the model; Indonesia, for example, introduced it in July 2024. Adding fuel to the fire is that the preceding model ha

Sanjay

Dec 2, 2024

Toyota's Gazoo Racing division has announced the introduction of Circuit Mode on the Toyota GR Yaris and the upcoming Lexus LBX Morizo RR. The feature is designed to optimize vehicle settings specifically for track use, offering a more engaging and responsive driving experience. Circuit Mode is activated through a smartphone application that utilizes GPS technology to detect when the vehicle is on a racetrack. This functionality ensures that the enhanced performance settings are only activated i

Shaun

Aug 27, 2024

The 2024 Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS) saw the launch of the 2024 Toyota GR Yaris facelift. PT Toyota-Astra Motor offers two variants: a 6-speed manual and an 8-speed automatic, priced at IDR 1.15 billion (around RM 332k) and IDR 1.198 billion (around RM 346k) respectively. Starting from the powertrain, the engine enhancements increase power and torque by 32 PS and 30 Nm respectively, now rated at 304 PS and 400 Nm. These improvements come from a strengthened valvetrain, new

Shaun

Jul 18, 2024

Toyota Motor Corporation has announced the full commencement of operations at its newly established research and development facility, Toyota Technical Center Shimoyama, that aims to take a sustainable focus in developing the brand's new models. Yes, it is that Shimoyama referenced on the badge adorning the GR Yaris/GR Corolla's G16E-GTS' engine block. Also read: Review: The Toyota GR Corolla is the result of when heart and soul meets science The badge pays homage to the centre's main test track

Sanjay

Apr 7, 2024

Japanese domestic sales of the updated 2024 Toyota GR Yaris facelift are to begin on 8-April 2024, bringing with it an automatic transmission, beyond a host of new stuff. While that will be relatively readily available, the two special brews – the Sébastien Ogier Edition and Kalle Rovanperä Edition – are only available at 100 units apiece, and only by lottery. More on that in a bit... Anyway, the GR Yaris facelift gleans on lessons learnt from the road, track, and dirt, which sees it gain more p

Sanjay

Mar 22, 2024

Toyota said that the unexpected success of the Toyota GR Yaris has led to the model being a permanent fixture in the brand's lineup, reports Autocar UK. Naohiko Saito, the chief engineer, revealed this information during an event where Autocar had the opportunity to test a prototype of the facelifted GR Yaris. Saito said, “This isn't the end of development,” indicating ongoing improvements. Initially, Toyota aimed to produce 25,000 cars with the distinctive three-door bodyshell to homologate its

Shaun

Jan 17, 2024

We’ve seen it, the updated 2024 Toyota GR Yaris that was recently revealed at the 2024 Tokyo Auto Salon. The focal point of much discussion has undeniably been the interior, and it's not hard to understand why. The interior changes are controversial to say the least, and although it doesn't quite strike me as visually appealing, the redesigned cockpit draws inspiration from race cars. The automatic variant features a traditional handbrake instead of the standard electric parking brake found in t

Shaun

Jan 16, 2024

Rally-born and bred for the road; it was a hot hatch that took the world by storm in 2020. Now it gets sharper, harder and angrier – petrolheads rejoice, this is the facelifted 2024 Toyota GR Yaris. Taking Toyota Gazoo Racing’s (TGR) learnings from road, track and dirt; as well as input from Toyota Motor Corporation Chairman and Master Driver Akio Toyoda, a.k.a. Morizo, the new GR Yaris now receives further technical, design and construction enhancements that promise to deliver an even greater d

Arvind

Jan 12, 2024

The Toyota Gazoo Racing World Rally Team (TGR-WRT) has confirmed that the Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 has officially received homologation from the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) starting 1-January 2024. Toyota Gazoo Racing (TGR) has been an active participant in motorsports with the GR Yaris Rally1 hybrid in the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC), the GR010 hybrid in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC), and the DKR Hilux EVO T1U in the FIA World Rally Raid Championship (W2RC)

Shaun

Jan 5, 2024