{"id":3194,"date":"2025-04-15T18:38:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-15T10:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/168.107.17.222\/?p=3194"},"modified":"2026-06-27T00:08:19","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T16:08:19","slug":"toyota-unveils-updated-gr-yaris-with-motorsports-inspired-upgrades","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.ayoyo.com.cn\/index.php\/2025\/04\/15\/toyota-unveils-updated-gr-yaris-with-motorsports-inspired-upgrades\/","title":{"rendered":"Toyota Unveils Updated GR Yaris with Motorsports-Inspired Upgrades"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"http:\/\/168.107.17.222\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/53bd71fb539d862.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3195\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.ayoyo.com.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/53bd71fb539d862.webp 1280w, http:\/\/www.ayoyo.com.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/53bd71fb539d862-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">TOYOTA GAZOO Racing (<a href=\"http:\/\/hypebeast.com\/tags\/toyota-gazoo-racing\">TGR<\/a>) has opened orders for the evolved&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/hypebeast.com\/tags\/toyota-gr-yaris\">GR Yaris<\/a>&nbsp;in Japan. This refreshed hot hatch benefits from lessons learned in motorsports, including the Super Taikyu Series and Japanese Rally Championship, with updates that sharpen both performance and driver engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the heart of the changes is an improved GAZOO Racing Direct Automatic Transmission. Toyota fine-tuned the gear shift control, made the throttle response sharper during spirited driving and optimized shift timing for full-throttle sprints. The sense of connection between driver and car has also been enhanced through stronger chassis bolts, refined suspension and improved steering feedback developed with professional drivers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">TGR also announced that an Aero Performance Package \u2014 first seen as a concept at&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/hypebeast.com\/tags\/tokyo-auto-salon\">Tokyo Auto Salon 2025<\/a>&nbsp;\u2014 will be offered as a factory-installed option from autumn onward. Developed through rigorous racing trials, the package includes a vented aluminum hood, front lip spoiler, fender ducts, fuel tank undercovers, a variable rear wing and rear bumper vents. These parts boost downforce, stability and cooling without compromising daily usability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All trim levels now come standard with Toyota Safety Sense, and a rally-style vertical parking brake is available across the lineup. Prices in Japan start at \u00a53,560,000 JPY ($24,886 USD) for the manual RC and go up to \u00a55,330,000 JPY ($37,261 USD) for the automatic RZ \u201cHigh Performance\u201d model&nbsp; \u2014 deliveries are set to begin on May 6.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"http:\/\/168.107.17.222\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/200657c00f57166.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3196\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.ayoyo.com.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/200657c00f57166.webp 1280w, http:\/\/www.ayoyo.com.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/200657c00f57166-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"http:\/\/168.107.17.222\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/9e68062a51a39f8.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3197\" 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