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weederr33 · 06-02-2020, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by spike021

The automatic English translations are...

well...

I really want my testicles to be attacked at full throttle.

JD001 · 06-02-2020, 03:49 PM

Why, oh why, oh fucking why has Toyota decided to build a 118bhp Toyota GR Yaris RS using the GR body, fwd and only AT.. Talk about throwing the baby out with the bath water!!

Would you want to buy the real thing and then have a "lookalike" show up half the price.. why??? Toyota, why???

Captain Snooze · 06-02-2020, 04:32 PM

"Toyota has extended the reach of its 260hp Yaris GR by adding lower-spec and track-ready versions to the range in Japan."

strat61caster · 06-02-2020, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by JD001

Why, oh why, oh fucking why has Toyota decided to build a 118bhp Toyota GR Yaris RS using the GR body, fwd and only AT.. Talk about throwing the baby out with the bath water!!

Would you want to buy the real thing and then have a "lookalike" show up half the price.. why??? Toyota, why???

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economies_of_scale

weederr33 · 06-02-2020, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Captain Snooze

"Toyota has extended the reach of its 260hp Yaris GR by adding lower-spec and track-ready versions to the range in Japan."

Didn't they do this with the GT86? I believe there was an RC base version intended for track.

TylerLieberman · 06-02-2020, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by weederr33

Didn't they do this with the GT86? I believe there was an RC base version intended for track.

Yeah. Unpainted bumpers, steel wheels, and I believe no radio or AC.

weederr33 · 06-02-2020, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by TylerLieberman

Yeah. Unpainted bumpers, steel wheels, and I believe no radio or AC.

Ok cool! I thought so.

Kodename47 · 06-02-2020, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by weederr33

Ok cool! I thought so.

It's quite common in Japan. Honda have done it with plenty of TypeR models. Cheaper for the teams as the blingy stuff isn't needed. In my experience these seem to oddly be more expensive to import due to rarity/cool factor.

spike021 · 06-02-2020, 08:14 PM

Official press release from Toyota in English: https://global.toyota/en/newsroom/toyota/32741087.html

Captain Snooze · 06-02-2020, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by spike021

Official press release from Toyota in English: https://global.toyota/en/newsroom/toyota/32741087.html

"10-speed Sequential Shiftmatic paddle shifting provides a manual-like experience"
Mmmm....I'm not sure about that part.

My italics.

bcj · 06-02-2020, 09:24 PM

There's a hoot!

A ten-speed CVT! Zounds!

Will it come with bar end shifters, or does that cost extra?

Captain Snooze · 06-03-2020, 12:18 AM

Isn't a 10 speed cvt an oxymoron?

JD001 · 06-03-2020, 02:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Captain Snooze

"Toyota has extended the reach of its 260hp Yaris GR by adding lower-spec and track-ready versions to the range in Japan."

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Originally Posted by strat61caster

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economies_of_scale

Quote:

Originally Posted by weederr33

Didn't they do this with the GT86? I believe there was an RC base version intended for track.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TylerLieberman

Yeah. Unpainted bumpers, steel wheels, and I believe no radio or AC.

Quote:

Originally Posted by weederr33

Ok cool! I thought so.

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Originally Posted by Kodename47

It's quite common in Japan. Honda have done it with plenty of TypeR models. Cheaper for the teams as the blingy stuff isn't needed. In my experience these seem to oddly be more expensive to import due to rarity/cool factor.

Toyota is building a lower spec GR4 but they are also building a "granny" version using the GR4 body but lower powered engine, front wheel drive and AT... So it will look like the GR4 but won't have the power etc...

weederr33 · 06-03-2020, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by JD001

Toyota is building a lower spec GR4 but they are also building a "granny" version using the GR4 body but lower powered engine, front wheel drive and AT... So it will look like the GR4 but won't have the power etc...

Whatever they gotta do to make a profit and help us American's get all the goodies in our Corolla, I support.

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