GR Yaris
The homologation special everyone wants and nobody got.
18 reviewers · 26 videos · 5 press articles
Reviewers strongly agree on its performance and fun to drive, but split on handling and daily drivability.
across 18 reviewers
"the rest of the chassis are so communicative that you really can push on with this car"
JayEmm on Cars · ▶ 13:14"all i got was an armful of understeer unfortunately"
Motor · ▶ 14:57"the yis is probably my favorite car on the road it just gives you so much confidence"
EVO · ▶ 17:55"it's absolutely horrid like there's there's no support at all"
Motor · ▶ 19:32Performance
4.0/518 of 18 reviewersstrong consensus“The engine is an absolute firecracker too. So responsive from absolutely nothing.”
positive · JayEmm on Cars · ▶ 13:26“it feels very outgunned here compared to the to the Audi and the Mercedes”
mixed · EVO · ▶ 20:04“268 horsepower is plenty to have fun.”
positive · ShootingCars · ▶ 2:28Handling
4.5/517 of 18 reviewerssplit“the rest of the chassis are so communicative that you really can push on with this car”
positive · JayEmm on Cars · ▶ 13:14“it communicates its limits and its characteristics really clearly so you just find your feet so quickly”
positive · EVO · ▶ 7:13“This is better than the GR Corolla. Sign, sealed, and sent. It is.”
positive · ShootingCars · ▶ 19:59Fun to drive
4.5/517 of 18 reviewersstrong consensus“it moves down the road in just such a such a sensational way”
positive · JayEmm on Cars · ▶ 16:47“this thing is just so much fun to drive.”
positive · ThatDudeinBlue · ▶ 9:30“it epitomizes what an all-wheel drive car should feel like”
positive · EVO · ▶ 26:00Daily drivability
3.0/518 of 18 reviewerssplit“the yis is probably my favorite car on the road it just gives you so much confidence”
positive · EVO · ▶ 17:55“navigating these tiny streets without having you know without having to worry about your mirrors clipping things and stuff like that”
positive · ThatDudeinBlue · ▶ 4:08“it's absolutely horrid like there's there's no support at all”
critical · Motor · ▶ 19:32Value
4.0/517 of 18 reviewersstrong consensus“you will start to wonder how even at 33 000 pounds they made any money from it”
positive · JayEmm on Cars · ▶ 11:44“the GI Yaris rally is approximately 61 000 drive away”
positive · Motive Video · ▶ 7:24“I'd spend 30 grand on a gen one Yaris and take it to I don't know someone who runs a performance Yaris tuning company and get nice mods”
positive · Car Throttle · ▶ 19:51Hear it in the reviewer’s words
- Top Gear
Toyota GR Yaris Review 2026 | Top Gear
◆Worth itThe GR Yaris is a superb, purpose-built machine that remains the best Toyota currently on sale, though the latest updates have slightly diluted its raw rally character.
- Best for
- Enthusiasts looking for a modern rally-homologation special for B-road driving.
- Watch out
- Significant price increase · Limited rear headroom · Less playful than the original
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