Si Vs Yaris GR

[Syntek]

https://jalopnik.com/the-268-hp-2020-toyota-gr-yaris-is-the-wildest-rally-sp-1840924138

1.6L 3 Cylinder making 272 PS (268 horsepower) and 273 lb-ft of torque.

This thing makes more power than tuned Si's from the factory.... on a 3 cylinder set up? Insane.

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[boochi]

This is also significantly more money then a new Si haha.

 

[Drake]

Priced more like a Type-R

 

[jakdotdot]

It's significantly cheaper than a CTR would cost in Japan (48K-ish).

 

[charleswrivers]

So how the hell does Toyota keep the 86 down on power and never give people the turbo variant it's been begging for... keep the Celica dead... bring back a seemingly decent Supra, despite the "it's a BMW" backlash, but then decide to make possibly the lamest car in the lineup not-lame?

I mean... I think it's intriguing... but who asked for this? I guess the Japanese market... (shrug).

 

[Syntek]

I'm more impressed in it's displacement vs power

 

[Zeffy94]

Honda needs to make a Fit Type R to compete with this angry 'lil hatch. That would be epic.

 

[Amazon]

So how the hell does Toyota keep the 86 down on power and never give people the turbo variant it's been begging for... keep the Celica dead... bring back a seemingly decent Supra, despite the "it's a BMW" backlash, but then decide to make possibly the lamest car in the lineup not-lame?

I mean... I think it's intriguing... but who asked for this? I guess the Japanese market... (shrug).

I am often puzzled by their sports car ventures as well. Its like that every time they want to make a sports car, they have another company design or take a big part in the engine design. The 86's venture is one of the oddest, does Toyota ISO a reliable high revving NA motor go to Honda? Nope, they go to Subaru, famous for lower revving turbos and head gasket issues. I'm certain had they gone with a Honda K24Z3 or similar instead, the story line of the 86 would have been exponentially more interesting and it's resale value wouldn't have tanked so harshly.

 

[forum_user]

So how the hell does Toyota keep the 86 down on power and never give people the turbo variant it's been begging for... keep the Celica dead... bring back a seemingly decent Supra, despite the "it's a BMW" backlash, but then decide to make possibly the lamest car in the lineup not-lame?

I mean... I think it's intriguing... but who asked for this? I guess the Japanese market... (shrug).

this is essentially a homologation version of their legendary rally race car... it will probably be produced in small numbers

 

[Civics4Ever]

Pointless to compare. Who the hell would pay for an overpowered go cart. Idiots with money to burn?

 

[Deleted User 1886347]

I'd get a CTR over this. More practical, better looking (this is subjective but I assume I'm in the majority), 4 doors, more power, etc. And it's all in the same price category. Also, anybody else think the weight seems kind of high still for a 3 door? I'm kind of oblivious with that stuff but that seems high.

Power is impressive for a Yaris. I'll give it that, and its displacement is amazing, and getting that much power out of a 3 cylinder, good for them.
But there are far better options....like a CTR

I know this will never make it to our market but if it ever did, I doubt they would sell many, if at all.

 

[Syntek]

the car is AWD from what I understand, would probably explain why it's so heavy

 

[Deleted User 1886347]

the car is AWD from what I understand, would probably explain why it's so heavy

I would almost think it would have to be for a tiny car like that to handle that kind of power.

 

[StewartK]

And of course it's only being sold in Asia and Europe, as is tradition...*sigh*. But it's awesome that Toyota is actually making a car like this, especially with 4WD.

 

[NoelPR]

Now do it on the Corolla and we got a deal.

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