A 210bhp Toyota Yaris Hot Hatch Is Officially Happening

Toyota has confirmed that its incoming hot Yaris - set to make a mess all over the Fiesta ST's doorstep - will make its debut in Geneva
A 210bhp Toyota Yaris Hot Hatch Is Officially Happening

Just before Christmas, Toyota announced it was cooking up something special for 2017: a spicy version of the Yaris. And now we know a little more.

We really mean a little. But of the smattering of details revealed this week, one piece of info is particularly significant: Toyota is saying its new hot hatch will kick out 210bhp. That’s more than the VW Polo GTI and Vauxhall Corsa VXR, a little lower than the Clio RS220 and more than the Ford Fiesta ST. Well, before the Fiesta’s overboost kicks in. Yo.

A 210bhp Toyota Yaris Hot Hatch Is Officially Happening

210bhp in a little Yaris - which according to Toyota will be infused with know-how from its WRC effort - should make for a potent car. We won’t have to wait long to see it either, with the go-faster Yaris receiving its official debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March.

At the same time, the whole Yaris range will be updated, with new styling, a nicer interior and a “raft of technical modifications” to give better ride and handling.

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Comments

rally2727

YO

01/12/2017 - 15:03 |
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Gites

I miss the old Awd Celica Gt’s
(Not the last generation riced out fwd)

01/12/2017 - 17:10 |
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Anonymous

It was looking so good, until the front. It looks like it drove into a wall and became flat faced.

01/12/2017 - 17:27 |
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Diarmuid Marsden

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Really? I’m the opposite. I mean the front doesn’t look that great either, but I hate the rear most of all,

01/12/2017 - 20:14 |
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The Abider

Yaris hot hatch? I abide.

01/12/2017 - 18:05 |
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White Comet

all the horsepower into Toyota FWD, no more power to their RWD line up.
Toyota is promoting FWD perhaps?

01/12/2017 - 19:30 |
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Anonymous

Pleeeeeeeeeeaase! Bring to Brazil! In here we don’t have projects like that… So shame! Hahaha

01/12/2017 - 19:31 |
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Anonymous

Wishlist:
RWD/AWD
Manual transmission
Solid color option
Good sports seats

Sold!

01/12/2017 - 20:09 |
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Blacktop

Don’t mess it up and only come with those flappy paddle jobs…

01/12/2017 - 21:18 |
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That_NSX_Guy

YA, it is RISing in power (Eh? Eh?)

01/12/2017 - 22:38 |
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Anonymous

I would love to see a 2JZ in one of those!

01/13/2017 - 00:58 |
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