GR Yaris got neutered—Toyota's homologation special loses its edge
Toyota's GR Yaris was the real thing: a rally-bred hatchback with actual pedigree and 3-cylinder turbo bite. The new generation exists, but something's missing. The engineering compromise that made it special got diluted by market demands and emissions regs.
Toyota built lightning in a bottle with the first GR Yaris. The sequel proves that lightning doesn't strike twice when accountants get a vote.