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.
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.
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.
Comments
now all we need is a new celica gt4 and a new mr2. C’mon Toyota, we know you can do it!
And also a more powerful GT86!
And a more powerful version of the gt86
I miss gt4’s.
I was actually hoping this would become the Yaris GT-Four. I’m a bit disappointed right now.
America is at a high and jdm low i am pretty happy
Feels.
When Papa Akio supercharges your lame economy commuter cousin for lolz but not you even though you’ve been asking for 5 years straight
Those graphical arts tho
Can we call it the GReMliN?
Did somebidy say Gremlin?
Hi dad
“Want one? I’m afraid you’ll have to wait a little while.” - Nope! Just build one by yourself…
If you cannot buy it, build it
GeRMaN
#bringbackturbostarlets
Yeeessss!
Better than a hybrid!