Never mind your £50k R....

[Jim_mk7.5]

Hats off to Toyota for building this.

Not sure why anyone would think it was overpriced though.

Manual, 4wd, 260bhp from a 3 cylinder engine, a proper homologation special in a bespoke body.

A Fiesta ST performance edition is nearly £27k.

[barrym381]

Wonderful car.! Future classic and great weekend toy.!

Golf R owners beware.!! 

Future classic my arse 

It absolutely will be a cult car

 

[kmpowell]

Hats off to Toyota for building this.

Not sure why anyone would think it was overpriced though.

Manual, 4wd, 260bhp from a 3 cylinder engine, a proper homologation special in a bespoke body.

A Fiesta ST performance edition is nearly £27k.

Agree 100%! Car RRP's are no longer cheap.

Building a VERY niche car in a terrible climate against proven opposition, from a manufacturer who is committed to an 'eco' brand/product line-up.

I welcome it, even if I have little interest in driving a Yaris. Competition means the other manufacturers up their game.

[ar899]

0-60 in 5.5 secs for £30k new - hard to beat that.

Takes me back to Group B rallying - remember the Metro 6R4?

[dubber36]

It's hardly a 6R4.

[ar899]

It's hardly a 6R4.

I didn't say it was, just that it took me back to those days. I think the road going version of the 6R4 had 250hp so this does at least have more power...….

[barrym381]

It's hardly a 6R4.

I didn't say it was, just that it took me back to those days. I think the road going version of the 6R4 had 250hp so this does at least have more power...….

That was close to 40k way back then so more expensive

[Jim_mk7.5]

It's hardly a 6R4.

I didn't say it was, just that it took me back to those days. I think the road going version of the 6R4 had 250hp so this does at least have more power...….

That was close to 40k way back then so more expensive

So the Yaris is an absolute bargain then!

Hats off to Toyota for building this.

Not sure why anyone would think it was overpriced though.

Manual, 4wd, 260bhp from a 3 cylinder engine, a proper homologation special in a bespoke body.

A Fiesta ST performance edition is nearly £27k.

Agree 100%! Car RRP's are no longer cheap.

Building a VERY niche car in a terrible climate against proven opposition, from a manufacturer who is committed to an 'eco' brand/product line-up.

I welcome it, even if I have little interest in driving a Yaris. Competition means the other manufacturers up their game.

Same here, couldn't drive the same model car as mum 

[ar899]

It's hardly a 6R4.

I didn't say it was, just that it took me back to those days. I think the road going version of the 6R4 had 250hp so this does at least have more power...….
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That was close to 40k way back then so more expensive

I know - if only had a mint one now.....

[AGB]

I put a deposit down on one of these as a fun car subject to test drive and unlike the TCR which is a bit of a fraudulent link to the race car, GR have actually done a huge amount of bespoke development for it. It was due to be in dealerships in August but I suspect that will be pushed out. Build quality won't be GTI - it has a gas strut on the bonnet unlike the MKVIII  I jest but it's about driver engagement and fun. Think they've done a good job on the styling. It has a manual hand brake which is cause for celebration in itself but they've put the battery in the boot to aid weight distribution so I wonder how compromised it will be as a road car if that's any indication.

There are only two spec options in the UK, if you want the 2 LSDs and all the GR features, you need to buy the circuit version. Japan has a lot more choice in terms of specifications including HUD and so on.

For a three cylinder engine, it sounds pretty good: https://youtu.be/ORwTblU4BK8?t=11