Toyota to mark GR Yaris launch in Japan with virtual event on Sept 16

By CARSIFU | 4 September 2020


TOYOTA CITY: Toyota Gazoo Racing will hold an event, called the GR YARIS ONLINE FES, on Sept 16 that will display virtual images of the GR Yaris to fans in conjunction with the start of sales of the hot hatch in Japan from today.

The online event from 7.30pm (6.30pm in Malaysia, available only in Japanese) will give an insight into how the GR Yaris was developed, together with information about the GR factory. The GR factory is an exclusive production line at Toyota's Motomachi plant, where sports models are made.

In addition, Toyota president Akio Toyoda, in his Morizo master driver persona, will drive the GR Yaris and offer the opportunity for a VR drive-along.

The GR Yaris is available in three grades in Japan starting with the RS, then the RC and RZ. An even more powerful version of the RZ called the RZ 'High Performance' is the range-topper. Prices range from 2.65 million yen to 4.56 million yen (RM104,000 to RM179,000).



The base RS is powered by a 1.5-litre 3-cylinder engine with a direct shift-CVT, while the other three grades use a revvy 1.6-litre in-line three-cylinder inter-cooler turbo engine mated to a 6-speed manual. The RS is front-wheel driven while the rest use a newly-developed sports 4WD system.

The GR Yaris made its world premiere at the 2020 Tokyo Auto Salon in January. Word has it that it will be coming to Malaysia to join the GR Supra to expand Toyota's performance line-up and could be priced in the region of RM300,000.

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