International Launch
Toyota premiers a new Yaris rally car for the road
The new hatchling is a road-going, 4WD homologation special powered by the world’s most powerful three-cylinder engine.
16 January 2020 - 05:09
Toyota Gazoo Racing’s 2019 hint of a WRC "homologation special" Toyota Yaris has come to fruition with the launch of the Gazoo Racing Yaris.
Built with knowledge gained from the Yaris that won the 2019 World Rally Championship, the roadgoing Toyota GR Yaris is lightened with the bonnet lid, door panels all made from lightweight aluminium. The black roof is made from carbon fibre-reinforced plastics to lower the car’s centre of gravity...
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