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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Comments

Anonymous

Next they need to give the Auris GTI power and RWD and call it the Trueno :D

02/21/2017 - 14:39 |
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autofreak9

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

There was a supercharged Auris of the previous generation with a 1.8 and 240HP. Was only sold in switzerland tho. There were also supercharged models of the Avensis, the Verso and the previous gen Yaris. All exclusively for the Swiss market.

02/21/2017 - 18:13 |
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Anonymous

When a F ing yaris has more then your GT86

02/21/2017 - 14:43 |
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InjunS2K

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Well, the 2017 “kouki” 86 has 205, so it’s the same XD

02/22/2017 - 05:11 |
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Anonymous

This just in…. Toyota confirms new Yaris GRMN will be CVT ONLY and only available in beige…..

02/21/2017 - 14:49 |
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that1jzguy

I think people are going to call this the Toyota yaris “Garmin” edition

02/21/2017 - 15:11 |
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Rihan Sadiq

the front looks like the face you make after eating lemon.

02/21/2017 - 15:24 |
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lowie t

Pretty ugly tbh.

02/21/2017 - 15:34 |
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Anonymous

‘More than 205bhp’, what. 206bhp?

02/21/2017 - 15:47 |
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Anonymous

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Did someone say 206?

02/21/2017 - 21:18 |
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Tadi14

Yaris > Supra

02/21/2017 - 17:14 |
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Darude Her Right In The Sandstorm™

Still waiting for MR2 successor

02/21/2017 - 17:36 |
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