Toyota isn’t planning to sell new Yaris GRMN as many as they
can. The Japanese company will cap production of Europe’s
first Gazoo Racing model to just 400 units for the European market, with more
than 100 of them destined for the UK. Development of the
Yaris GRMN hasn’t finished yet, with Toyota set to start production at the end
of autumn.
Toyota wants the new Yaris GRMN to be the lightest,
fastest and most powerful model in the segment. Power comes from a supercharged
1.8-liter four-cylinder engine that makes around 210 hp while the only
transmission option is a six-speed manual gearbox.
The chassis has been stiffened with the use of
additional bracing while the suspension now utilizes shorter springs and a set
of fixed-rate Sachs dampers. A Torsen limited-slip differential is also
present, to help the car cope with the increased power. There are no fancy
driving modes and other gadgets here as Toyota followed a very simple -and
hopefully fun- recipe in order to create the hottest Yaris ever.
It’s interesting to see how the finished Toyota
Yaris GRMN will be like once it hits the market. That is of course if you’re
able to secure one, because with only 400 ever made, this one will remain one
rare sight.
