GR Yaris
The homologation special everyone wants and nobody got.
5 reviewers · 7 videos · 5 press articles
Reviewers strongly agree on its performance and handling, but split on daily drivability and value.
across 5 reviewers
"the yis is probably my favorite car on the road it just gives you so much confidence"
EVO · ▶ 17:55"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"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"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 · ▶ 16:02Performance
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 · ▶ 2:28Handling
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 · ▶ 8:46Fun 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 · ▶ 19:07Daily 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 · ▶ 5:22Value
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 · ▶ 21:09Hear it in the reviewer’s words
- Top Gear
Toyota GR Yaris Review 2026 | Top Gear
◆Worth itThe GR Yaris is a superb, purpose-built machine that remains the best Toyota currently on sale, though the latest updates have slightly diluted its raw rally character.
- Best for
- Enthusiasts looking for a modern rally-homologation special for B-road driving.
- Watch out
- Significant price increase · Limited rear headroom · Less playful than the original
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