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GR Yaris got neutered—Toyota's homologation special loses its edge
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by Bas Leesberg· via Autoblog NL · Jan 9, 2026

GR Yaris got neutered—Toyota's homologation special loses its edge

"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."

— Revvly Take

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.

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Bas Leesberg

Autoblog NL · Jan 9

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