Toyota GR Yaris 2024: updated hot hatch gains automatic option and more power 

Toyota has presented a serious update for its GR Yaris sizzling hatch on the 2024 Tokyo Auto Salon.

The largest news is that the GR Yaris, which used to be beforehand finest available within the market with a six-hasten handbook transmission, will now additionally be available within the market with an eight-hasten automatic transmission.

Essentially based fully on Toyota, the unique transmission “has been optimised for dynamic riding, delicately sensing the motive force’s operation of the accelerator and brakes to await tools shifts before vehicle behaviour modifications, offering incredibly rapidly and intuitive transferring”.

No longer like its (bigger) Volkswagen Golf R rival that makes exhaust of a seven-hasten twin-clutch transmission, the GR Yaris’ system as an different makes exhaust of a used torque converter setup.

Toyota has additionally boosted power and torque outputs for the GR Yaris, with power rising from 200kW to 224kW, and torque additionally lifting from 370Nm to 400Nm.

The freshest Yaris variant will continue to be powered by a 1.6-litre turbocharged three-cylinder petrol engine.

Toyota Australia has confirmed that the updated GR Yaris will initiate production for Australia in late 2024.

Throughout the cabin, Toyota has made some key modifications to the performance model, with the console now tilted at a 15-stage perspective in opposition to the motive force.

Further safety aspects personal additionally been added, besides Toyota’s linked providers and products.

Pricing and specs will be printed closer to its local start.