The updated 2019 Yaris arrives in the UK market packing more style, a
refreshed lineup and a limited-edition model. Toyota
will offer 100 examples of the special Yaris Y20 Gold Edition that’s
celebrating the model’s 20th anniversary. The limited run Yaris will be
distinguished by a two-tone paint job featuring the original gold pearlescent
finish of the first-gen Japanese supermini combined with a dark grey roof, pillars
and door mirror housings.
However, Toyota will also offer a Y20 grade as a
regular option in the range, w9th a two-tone paint finish, rear privacy glass,
16-inch dark grey alloy wheels and special ‘Y20’ badging. The cabin follows
with the same dark grey theme on the seats, Y20 logos and a few satin-finish
details.
The other new member of the range is the GR Sport,
which offers a more aggressive styling with cues from the limited GRMN hot
hatch, as well as a modified suspension for a more engaging drive. Sachs performance dampers replace
the standard units, there’s a solid anti-roll bar instead of a hollow one and a
drop in ride height by 9mm. A set of exclusive black 17-inch alloys are shod in
the same Bridgestone Potenza RE50s with the GRMN.
The interior of the Yaris GR Sport features
body-hugging sports seats dressed in Ultrasuede, while the three-spoke steering
wheel comes straight from the GT86 coupe. This version is available in the UK
only with the hybrid 99 hp 1.5-liter powertrain.
The rest of the engine range includes a 69 hp
1.0-liter petrol paired to a five-speed manual transmission, a 110 hp 1.5-liter
offered with either a six-speed manual or a CVT, and the aforementioned
CVT-only hybrid. Prices for the 2019 Toyota Yaris kick off at £ 13,515 for the
1.0-liter version. The 1.5-liter Y20 starts from £ 17,465 and the GR Sport
Hybrid is priced at £1 9,835.
