Toyota PH teases 2025 GR Yaris

MANILA: Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) has teased the arrival of the latest iteration of its rally-bred hot hatch, the Gazoo Racing (GR) Yaris. 

Posted on the Japanese carmaker’s local subsidiary is a photo of the vehicle’s rear, dramatically highlighting its wide taillights. 

Captioned “Blink and you miss it. Buckle up for more thrilling updates, soon,” it appears that TMP is poised to unleash the 2025 Toyota GR Yaris any time now. 

Variants, powertrain 

Documents from the Land Transportation Office (LTO) reveal a few details about the upcoming 2025 Toyota GR Yaris. 

Based on the paperwork, the hatchback will be offered in two variants — one fitted with a manual gearbox and the other with an automatic transmission. 

The two models will share a 1.6-liter turbocharged gasoline engine with a top speed of 230 kilometers per hour. 

Possible specs 

While the records from LTO confirm the variants and powertrain of the 2025 Toyota GR Yaris, some of its specifications are yet to be disclosed by TMP. However, a quick look at the offerings from our neighbors in Thailand can provide us with a glimpse of what we might be getting. 

In the Land of Smiles, the Toyota GR Yaris comes with two tail pipes and a carbon fiber-reinforced plastic roof. Inside, it offers would-be owners with Brin Naub-upholstered seats, a 12.3-inch thin-film transistor instrument panel, and a seven-inch touchscreen infotainment system. 

Below are its brake and suspension features: 

Front brakes	Disc brakes with sporty red calipers, GR logo
Rear brakes	Disc brakes with sporty red calipers, GR logo
Front suspension	MacPherson strut with stabilizer bar
Rear suspension	Independent double-wishbone with stabilizer bar

 

Here are its powertrain specifications: 

• Engine: 1.6-liter turbocharged gasoline engine
• Transmission: Eight-speed automatic
• Drive system: Four-wheel drive
• Maximum power: 276 horsepower
• Maximum torque: 390 Newton-meters
• Driving modes: Sport, Normal, Eco

How much of these would be passed on to the Philippine-market models, we will see upon launch.

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