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GR Yaris

XP210 · First gen2020–presentCurrent

The homologation special everyone wants and nobody got.

5 reviewers · 7 videos · 5 press articles

// 00 the verdict

Reviewers strongly agree on its performance and handling, but split on daily drivability and value.

across 5 reviewers

// scorecard at a glance
// where reviewers split
Daily drivability
4 say · liveable

"the yis is probably my favorite car on the road it just gives you so much confidence"

EVO · ▶ 17:55
1 say · critical

"But the ride quality is stiff because of that high performance package... Would I want to daily this? I don't know. It's pretty rough."

ShootingCars · ▶ 5:22
Value
3 say · liveable

"I'd spend 30 grand on a gen one Yaris and take it to I don't know someone who runs a performance Yaris tuning company and get nice mods"

Car Throttle · ▶ 19:51
1 say · critical

"For whereas the old one was available at £30,000 base price or £33,000 with the circuit pack, this one starts at £46,000."

JayEmm on Cars · ▶ 16:02
// the categories
// 01

Performance

4.0/55 of 5 reviewersconsensus

it feels very outgunned here compared to the to the Audi and the Mercedes

mixed · EVO · ▶ 20:04

1.3 second a lot quicker on a small track

positive · Car Throttle · ▶ 19:34

268 horsepower is plenty to have fun.

positive · ShootingCars · ▶ 2:28
// 02

Handling

4.5/55 of 5 reviewersstrong consensus

it communicates its limits and its characteristics really clearly so you just find your feet so quickly

positive · EVO · ▶ 7:13

brakes are better than the standard oh yeah very good and this this is where it's loads first I didn't take advant so much grip there

positive · Car Throttle · ▶ 18:52

the 3070 option with the diff is pretty much the best for hair pins and stuff like that because it really rotates the car around with the rear wheel drive bias.

positive · ThatDudeinBlue · ▶ 8:46
// 03

Fun to drive

4.5/55 of 5 reviewersconsensus

this thing is just so much fun to drive.

positive · ThatDudeinBlue · ▶ 9:30

it epitomizes what an all-wheel drive car should feel like

positive · EVO · ▶ 26:00

it feels like a little racing car it does yeah especially the seats make a massive difference as well

positive · Car Throttle · ▶ 19:07
// 04

Daily drivability

4.0/55 of 5 reviewerssplit

the yis is probably my favorite car on the road it just gives you so much confidence

positive · EVO · ▶ 17:55

This is so capable. This thing, they've definitely improved the usability of it. As a thing to live with dayto-day, this is certainly better than the old car.

positive · JayEmm on Cars · ▶ 13:54

But the ride quality is stiff because of that high performance package... Would I want to daily this? I don't know. It's pretty rough.

critical · ShootingCars · ▶ 5:22
// 05

Value

3.5/55 of 5 reviewerssplit

For whereas the old one was available at £30,000 base price or £33,000 with the circuit pack, this one starts at £46,000.

critical · JayEmm on Cars · ▶ 16:02

I'd spend 30 grand on a gen one Yaris and take it to I don't know someone who runs a performance Yaris tuning company and get nice mods

positive · Car Throttle · ▶ 19:51

it's a much more simple car than the Germans

positive · EVO · ▶ 21:09

Hear it in the reviewer’s words

ThatDudeinBlue
Posted Feb 28, 2026Open on YouTube
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JayEmm on Cars
Posted Sep 9, 2025Open on YouTube
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