This Is The 205bhp, Supercharged Toyota Yaris GRMN

Toyota has revealed the new hot Yaris at the Geneva Motor Show, promising best-in-class acceleration thanks to its 205bhp supercharged engine
This Is The 205bhp, Supercharged Toyota Yaris GRMN

GRMN. Not exactly a snappy name for a hot hatch, is it? It stands for Gazoo Racing Masters of Nürburgring apparently, a term that predates the new hot Yaris it’s just been slapped on - Gazoo being Toyota’s motorsport division.

But we’ll forgive the spicy new Yaris for having a name that doesn’t exactly roll off the tongue, because it’s packing a supercharger. A supercharger! Remember those?

New, forced-induction performance cars that don’t feature turbochargers - aside from things over in ‘Muria-land with HEMI or GM V8s - aren’t exactly in abundant supply, so the supercharger is an attention grabber. It’s strapped to a 1.8-litre, inline four-cylinder engine, helping it put out 205bhp, a smidge more than the new Ford Fiesta ST.

Toyota hasn’t given performance figures just yet, but has said the Yaris GRMN will have “best-in-class times both for the sprint from nought to 62mph and acceleration from 50 to 75mph in fourth gear.” So expect 0-62mph in the low 6s.

This Is The 205bhp, Supercharged Toyota Yaris GRMN

The supercharged 1.8 powers the front wheels via a six-speed manual gearbox and a Torsen limited-slip differential. The car sits lower on Sachs-developed dampers, has a thicker anti-roll bar, and beefier brakes with four-pot callipers at the front.

The exterior is nicely smartened up by a set of 17-inch BBS wheels, new front and rear bumpers plus a surprisingly sizeable rear spoiler. On the inside meanwhile you’ll find sportier seats, aluminium pedals and steering wheel pinched from the GT86.

This Is The 205bhp, Supercharged Toyota Yaris GRMN

Want one? I’m afraid you’ll have to wait a little while. The car won’t be on sale until “early 2018”. For now though, you can see it in the metal at the Geneva Motor Show.

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Comments

DragzMR2

now all we need is a new celica gt4 and a new mr2. C’mon Toyota, we know you can do it!

03/08/2017 - 10:35 |
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And also a more powerful GT86!

03/08/2017 - 10:42 |
36 | 4

And a more powerful version of the gt86

03/08/2017 - 10:48 |
4 | 0

I miss gt4’s.

03/08/2017 - 13:03 |
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I was actually hoping this would become the Yaris GT-Four. I’m a bit disappointed right now.

03/08/2017 - 13:06 |
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America is at a high and jdm low i am pretty happy

03/08/2017 - 15:53 |
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The Nige
03/08/2017 - 10:42 |
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AmilBRZ 🌐

In reply to by The Nige

Feels.

03/08/2017 - 11:57 |
36 | 0

When Papa Akio supercharges your lame economy commuter cousin for lolz but not you even though you’ve been asking for 5 years straight

03/09/2017 - 10:33 |
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Roadster / Tail Red

Those graphical arts tho

03/08/2017 - 10:55 |
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Anonymous

Can we call it the GReMliN?

03/08/2017 - 11:00 |
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Olds Alero

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Did somebidy say Gremlin?

03/09/2017 - 05:10 |
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Ewan23 (The Scottish guy)

Hi dad

03/08/2017 - 11:10 |
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Anonymous

“Want one? I’m afraid you’ll have to wait a little while.” - Nope! Just build one by yourself…

03/08/2017 - 11:11 |
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Roadster / Tail Red

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

If you cannot buy it, build it

03/08/2017 - 11:23 |
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SuperSnake7

GeRMaN

03/08/2017 - 12:12 |
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Ethan Andersson (HOLDEN SQUAD)

In reply to by Adel Annous

Yeeessss!

03/08/2017 - 12:49 |
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Anonymous

Better than a hybrid!

03/08/2017 - 12:56 |
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James Marshall
03/08/2017 - 13:34 |
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