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2022 Toyota GRMN Yaris as a limited edition!

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2022 Toyota GRMN Yaris as a limited edition!

The Tokyo Auto Salon (TAS 2022) opened its doors today and one of the stars is definitely that of the “driver first” car development Department refined GRMN Toyota Yaris as a strictly limited edition for Japan. And he is no Concept car but can actually be ordered. At least 30 minutes and at least if you live in Japan. And as we expected, the GRMN is Yaris easier, torsion-resistant and still sharper. Surprisingly, though, he is not stronger. The 1,6-liter turbocharged three-cylinder engine continues to perform 272 PS (the Japanese model is 11 hp more powerful than the EU version) and not, as expected, around 300 little horses. The changes focus on one instead weight LossVarious stiffeners, a shorter translated one Six-speed manual and a few optical details. But what exactly are the changes?

Toyota GRMN Yaris as a limited edition

Toyota says the GRMN Yaris weighs 44 pounds (20 kilograms) easier is and at the same time brings a higher rigidity. Carbon will for that bonnetwhich roof and rear spoiler used and the Back seat was completely removed. There is now a clearly visible one at the back Cross brace as well as sporty Recaro Bucket seats. The stiffness mentioned compared to the normal GR Yaris can be achieved with more 545 spot welds as well as more structural glue. The GRMN variant is also slightly "narrower" (10 mm) and slightly lower (0,5 inches / 1,27 cm). The Six-speed manual has a closer gear ratio and mechanical locking differential front and rear is also installed instead of the Torsen differential. And then there is 30 minutes the so-called "Circuit package' with an optional Matte Steel finish. It consists of adjustable Bilstein shock absorbers, bigger Bremsanlage, special 18-inch wheels, side skirts and a rear wing.

the pre-order runs via a “lottery system”

2022 Toyota GRMN Yaris as a limited edition!

However, according to Toyota only 50 of the “Circuit Packs” offered for sale. Next for each GRMN Yaris is the optional and pre-installed by Toyota dealers Rally Pack (GR shock absorbers, short anti-roll bars, GR skid plates, GR roll bars) with the feedback from the All Japan Rally at it. From autumn 2022, Toyota will also offer some of the GMRN Yaris parts for the "normal Yaris GR". Reservations for the GRMN Edition are now available via a Lottery system possible on the TGR website. Deliveries are expected to start in the summer with prices starting at 7.317.000 yen, which is about 56.040 Euros is equivalent to. Various more individual parts, Packages and Options are still planned for the normal Yaris GR for this year. If we get more information, there is of course an update for this report. You will be informed about this if you simply use our Feed subscribe to. Have fun watching the pictures and stay true to us!

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2022 Toyota GRMN Yaris as a limited edition!

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2022 Toyota GRMN Yaris as a limited edition!

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