UMW Toyota Motor Sdn. Bhd., the official distributor, exporter, and assembler of Toyota cars in Malaysia, officially launched the Toyota Vios GR-S. Sure, it still uses the same 1.5-liter inline-4 with the same 106 horsepower and 140 Nm of torque, but it features mechanical bits to make it handle better. This includes a continuously variable transmission (CVT) with 10 simulated gears that can be controlled via paddle shifters. This allows the driver to keep the car revved high to maintain peak output.
Toyota engineers
also gave the Vios GR-S a sports-tuned suspension system, and a set of 17-inch
black alloy wheels with 205/45 tires. The large wheels are particularly
interesting since the Vios only ever received 15- to 16-inch wheels in its past
iterations.
The exterior of the Vios GR-S was also
given an extensive Gazoo Racing makeover. Up front, the stock grille was
replaced by a honeycomb mesh, and the front bumper itself looks like the one
found on the GR Yaris. Towards its sides, it comes equipped with an
aggressive-looking side skirt, as well as blacked-out door handles and side
mirrors. The rear, on the other hand, gets an integrated diffuser, and a black
boot spoiler.
The sporty theme continues inside this new
Vios trim. The seats are now clad in suede leather with red stitching, and the
GR emblem is spread all throughout the interior as well. And lastly, the
4.2-inch multi-info display gets the Gazoo Racing start-up animation, and the
gauges now come with red-colored pointers. Other than the aforementioned, the
Vios GR-S gets the same amenities as the top-spec Vios G variant.
The Vios GR-S however, is currently one of
the most affordable ways to get a taste of what Gazoo Racing tuned vehicles can
do. It is currently priced at RM 97,500 in Malaysia.
