Toyota Confirms Supercharged 205bhp Yaris For Geneva Motor Show

A supercharger is just about the last thing we expected to see making a comeback in the junior hot hatchback class, but that's exactly what Toyota is about to deliver
Toyota Confirms Supercharged 205bhp Yaris For Geneva Motor Show

The supercharger is making an unlikely comeback to the junior hot hatch class with the Toyota Yaris GRMN.

The most powerful Yaris will use a 1.8-litre supercharged petrol engine good for ‘more than 205bhp’, Autocar says.

That power, eclipsing the standard Ford Fiesta ST by at least 26bhp, comes with torque and throttle response that should make turbo rivals feel dim-witted by comparison. The stark, comic-book styling graphics will be a production feature, too.

Toyota Confirms Supercharged 205bhp Yaris For Geneva Motor Show

GRMN stands for Gazoo Racing Masters of Nurburgring, which, while sounding more like a bad Japanese video game from the mid-1990s, is a name that Toyota has applied to several cars in the Japanese domestic market.

It’s said that the Yaris, which will be revealed at the Geneva Motor Show, will be a three-door only. Cheaper, less aggressive models will have the option of three or five doors.

We don’t know official torque or performance figures yet, but the 0-62mph sprint time is expected to be among the fastest in the class, perhaps dropping as low as 6.0 seconds. Keep your eyes peeled for Geneva coverage to find out more.

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Anonymous

So basically polishing a turd

02/21/2017 - 13:08 |
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02/21/2017 - 13:12 |
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BünnyRöcket Entertainment

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Yaris is one of the best cars I’ve driven. If you have no experience don’t come talking smack. If you on the other hand do have experience, then please explain why you were dissatisfied

02/21/2017 - 17:08 |
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Valanti Demetriades

This is EXACTLY the Geneva news that car guys were excited for

02/21/2017 - 13:12 |
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Roadster / Tail Red

The want is real

02/21/2017 - 13:19 |
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Raregliscor1

Supercharged Hot Hatch… Yes please, give me more.

02/21/2017 - 13:22 |
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220 hp

02/21/2017 - 15:12 |
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Yep, I agree. How about a Honda Fit with a supercharger?

02/22/2017 - 02:30 |
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Toyota have put out a supercharged 1.8 hot hatch before

02/22/2017 - 10:18 |
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Anonymous

Current GT86 owners be like:

02/21/2017 - 13:25 |
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MrWafflez

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why?

02/21/2017 - 13:32 |
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ramses rizal

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Not just triggered i think. But this, specially if you just ordered one :

02/21/2017 - 14:28 |
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SupercarClub

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02/21/2017 - 16:10 |
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Anonymous

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Plus all previous Yaris owners…

07/04/2017 - 13:09 |
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Extreme Daniel

It’s nice.

02/21/2017 - 13:29 |
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DragzMR2

yes!! C’mon Toyota, we know you have what it takes to make this Yaris one hell of a ride!!

02/21/2017 - 13:30 |
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Jake 136

If only they could make it look better😂 guess it wouldn’t be a Yaris then

02/21/2017 - 13:33 |
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DL🏁

Will there be a Demon version of this

02/21/2017 - 13:52 |
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Anonymous

I’d like one please, cheap light and jacked on boost from a small engine

02/21/2017 - 14:25 |
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