My new Toyota GR Yaris daily driver: what I love and don't love about it!
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Mat has got his hands on yet ANOTHER car… But we have to say, this might be the most exciting one yet!
That’s right, his new long-termer is the carwow Car of the Year 2021, the Toyota GR Yaris! After reviewing it last year, Mat pretty much fell in love with it on the spot - so he just had to get one in for a few months!
Now we know he loved it when he got his hands on it to review, but that was only for one day! So how will he find it when he’s living with it as a daily driver? Will the love hold strong? Or will he miss his RS6 or A45 S?
You'll have to keep watching as he takes you through what he loves, likes and hates with the new GR Yaris!
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That's right, Mat's got his hands on the all-new GR Yaris! Now we just need to know - what video should he film with it next? Share your ideas below, and don't forget to LIKE the ideas other people share - the most popular ones might appear on our channel soon!
Hi Matt,❤️
Please do Mercedes GLE Coupe review.
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Toyota GR yaris it's amazing car ❤️
This Yaris is really bringing back the 90s Japanese sports cars.
Oh yes. I would want one of them really bad.
So..... Déjà vu?
For middle aged men.
Who would of thought the yaris was going to bring back Toyotas TRD days!
You do know that the Yaris has the same motor as the BMW i8
Mat is living the dream of almost every boy / man ..I mean it....
Sadly it's not that much of a treat if you just get these to drive because of work. No matter what car it is. I am pretty sure, he has other feelings for his miata for example. These work cars are pretty much exchangeable, even if they are nice ones...
Why do you have drag almost every boy / man? Cause you mean it? Lol
No no i hate that car!
im sure girls/women are also envious of him
@@maxo2141 Yeah. It was just that I was speaking on my personal experience . But I know girls who are just mad behind cars and its very good
I watched this review about 6 times- and then I went and bought one. I’ve made lots of awful decisions in my life, this was not one, the car is simply astonishing
Good on you bro. Enjoy.
This 100x over
3 months later, how do you feel about owning one? Is it your daily, any details to share?
@@aleksandurzaprqnov1343 he crashed while rallying with it…
@@KillerInstinctCS2 ooofff
This car has Japanese legend potential imo
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Toyota Supra, Toyota ae86, lexus lc500, land cruiser, and now this! Yep, Toyota still my favourite brand.
@@sivvinod3187 it's quite funny yeah,because ae86 is based from corolla and it's different than any corolla model same as this gr yaris just the look is ordinary yaris but it's totally different than any yaris .So from common model from toyota like corolla or yaris there is 1 or 2 model that make something special and iconic to become collector item.
It's pretty much been an instant hit.
Change out the suspension, add a roll cage, replace the backseats with a primo sound system change the paint and put on some semi slick tires and yoh are set
A new generation about to learn the art of the handbrake turn! Go GR Yaris!
thats for sure, going to be the modern day Mini !!
Nope, no new generation is gonna be able to afford this. Because of the rarity of manual sports cars from japan they will never get as cheap as older cars used to be. Even old manual cars are becoming hard to afford for the new generation now as they’re all rising in price hence everyone is buying auto golf gtis now
Im sure u could do a handbrake turn on a skid pan in a stock yaris !!
@@stefan_4508 going to made on demand or limited to 25k ??
@@stefan_4508 I could buy it if it was available for the US market. Age 23
This has a huge potential for becoming a future classic!
Absolutely
@iNSTAGiB Nahhh you can do syntetic gasoline in your garage easy in the future. Electric cars are not enviroment friendly too .... carrying 500-700 kg heavy battery with electrolite and made out of expensive metals.
it already is. even before it was sold out
You’re living the dream! I love the Yaris GR, I’m really enjoying watching everyone’s journey with them!
Would definitely like to see what some other owners have done to their cars. Especially if they have gone to EVOLVE and what tuning can be done.
I wish we could buy this in the US.
lata
u have dodge in usa
@@azteka6103 yeah but Dodge just makes heavy boats, we don’t get any fun small cars.
There is a petition floating around...maybe Toyota will change its mind. One can hope...
@@manlymantis101 Why would you want a small car like toyota when you can have dodge ram and have fun at mud party.
Mat: Its just a Yaris.. Also Mat: This isn't just a Yaris
He is speaking facts though kind of. It is called Yaris, it shares a few parts and some shapes from the regular Yaris but it's no Toyota Yaris it's got a Gazoo Racing built drive train and body. It being a nice small hatchback and being called a Yaris just adds to the coolnes.
@@dildodickings2668 its got the C-HR back styling ffs. its as cool as it can be for this kind a mod
Ive seen that car beat bmw m4 in 0-60
@@tiitkrutto4507 😂😂😂
It's like normal Lancer and their Evo counterpart
I agree with how the Yaris is priced very reasonably! It's such a nice car to drive, and with everything in it, it's just worth the money imo
Hey Matt, great video as susual. Some stories on peeps who have customised their GR Yaris would be awesome!
So he’s got about 5 cars now. That’s great
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They share the cars between production members. The director is usually driving one of them for example.
And i only 4... cries in poor
How do I become a motor journalist so that I can drive free cars
7 cars
The day mat reviewed the GR Yaris, I knew that he would get it eventually.
He said that he'll get it in the video lool
Thought he was going to actually purchase one himself. Still might though, we'll see...
As a former amateur rally driver and now Honda S2000 owner I am interested in the Toyota GRR! You have made a great review and I look forward to the road test.
It’s been about 10 years since Japan has produced a beautiful car , they’ve gone all funky bonkers recently . This car is so good looking
Toyota gt 86???
@@kramsenoj1 faster than the new gr 86 about to be released is sad they didn't give it more power really
Well now toyota still develop gr super sport.Toyota first hypercar and maybe japanese first hypercar that can be buying in public.Why I said japanese first hypercar?because in past like nissan r390 road car and toyota gt one road car was just one examples which is still put in museum and not for sale to public so it's not first hypercar that sold for public.So the only hope is gr super sport that they will make 20 examples or maybe little bit more from the plan and it's sold to public.Imagine that
Agreed this is proof they can still engineer and build a 100% Toyota car that performs. The GT86/FRS and Supra don’t really count for me as I love Toyota engineering/built cars.
Miata
The rest of the world: "The boot cover is cheap and annoying" British people like Mat: "It's a bit of an arse"
He complains because it took a whole 20 seconds, even with his explanation of why he hates it.
Mat vs Yanni bicycle race, thats what we really want.
Don't give him ideas
*yianni
That wouldn't be much of a race I'm afraid
I would be interested in that video
@@ritawant1033 I’m more famous then you
I think it'd be fun to see just how far some people can take these with tuning! Something's telling me people are more interesting in fiddling with this Yaris than with the new Supra (which is ironically specifically made to be modified) and I think that says a lot about how important passion is when making a sports car... Toyota probably didn't need to make this car in the first place, they could easily have kept making the WRC model based on the old Yaris (maybe with a body kit to look a bit more like the new one) and I bet very few people would have noticed. I think this and the GT86 show that "modern standards" is not what makes modern European cars so boring, greed and lack of passion is the reason for it. Toyota may sell this at a loss but the respect they gained from fans all around the world will benefit them in the long run!
I think i saw someone with a 550hp yaris not too long ago
@@belgian_i30n fake wast actually 550, it was 450 max
@@okay7332 No reason why they couldn't, but it probably wouldn't be reliable/driveable - BMW was getting 1100 bhp out of 1.5 litre F1 engines back in the '80s.
That switchable AWD is so sick! First hot hatch I want more than my Abarth.
Fast food employee: would you like fries with that? Matt: click on the pop out banner to find out
It's not funny anymore...
Not funny anymore
“Can you daily drive a GR Yaris?” ... well no not in the US. Gotta wait 25 years
Such nonsense, there really needs to be a change in policy on imported vehicles.
Talk to Biden
hopefully we get the GR Corolla hatch
Eh I usually have to wait for the cars I like to get 25 years old until I can afford them lol
Uxnd
Its rally heritage specifically AWD cars to have more space between the brake and throttle to accommodate left-foot braking.
Mat is seriously living my dream, I get an opportunity I'm taking it
"small engine won't be reliable" Fuck sake, are people still living in the 90s? Technology has come along SO much.
"There's no replacement for displacement..." 🤣 ok lol
@@kentroofcleaning4060 the idiocy is real
@@Soulrollsdeep Exactly, boost is of course the replacement for displacement, and it saves you so much weight, making the car lighter, and faster again... The displacement crew were dealt a heavy blow when the ultimate Ford, the GT leaned into a smaller V6 with boost, as opposed to a V8, for less weight and smaller packaging. It is the better way.
@@Soulrollsdeep It's mostly American idiocy. I mean, the best selling car in the US in 2019 and 2020 was the Ford F-150.
Nothing torques like cubic inches
I can imagine how fun this car is. I am a Toyota guy. I have an LS400 , a ES330, a Tacoma, A Scion XA and a Yaris. I live in the mountains and there are a lot of hllly, curly, S turn roads. No matter the weather my butt is 90% in the Yaris. Its 1.5 4 cyl is great meshed with the auto tranny. My XA has the same engine but is a manual. The storage is unbelievable. 3 glove boxes and cup holders at each side in the dashbpard. It will cruise interstate and 85 MPH is where it likes to be. On backroads, I just love how it handles. It holds the road really well with good tires and has no problem at really high RPMs. My rant s over. My point is, I WANT A GR,,,,lol
Great vid Matt! Would love to see this compared with the (now used only) Audi S1 to see if it's worth the extra money
Definitely do a series on what other Yaris GR owners are doing. Especially the KZheadr tuners.
if u wan't to see other youtubers... search for them and watch it xD
@@THE8END0fDARKNESS999 as in do a comparison on car wow as Matt was sort of suggesting. I've seen every GR video already but now the projects have started, a one stop shop would be good.
Cmon Matt, no1 wants to see You drag racing this Toyota. Take her to the mountain road with multiple serpentines.
haha mountains in uk 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@yolomanswagger3856 peak district is great for driving
u don’t have mountains tho 🤣
@@yolomanswagger3856 I'm french, but there's some great roads in uk like peak district and lake district
u have mont blanc
I loved your reading it was so on point on everything. We are not communicating right now but I know we will soon💜
"I suppose the police won't hear you coming." Made me laugh
Suggestion: Take some car experts blindfolded with you for a ride and do some drifts or other sporty maneuvers and let them guess in which car they're sitting in :)
Rd NW side effects
Damn you were quick to add the "i" in daily
my mom said if i could get 2k views on my recent video I’ll get a new computer so i can make better content Help guys I really need it🥺🥺
Yeah
@@NAXTY stop ✋
@@NAXTY sounds stupid
@@NAXTY BEGONE BOT
I'd love to see some tuning stuff (possibly comparing tuned cars to yours or yours if you tune it to stock). I'm getting one in April and am more excited than I can put into words
Oi! @carwow where are those GRY vids that Matt promised here?
I have the" rallye" edition it's the comfort and track pack in Australia. We only get two options, normal yairs in the 3 colours, the the rallye in frosted white, and that paint you have to see in real. So good
i never seen someone so happy and excited in the same time:))
Loving that little thing, a true new pocket rocket :) Besides all the track racing and drag racing that you'll do anyway - give it to a normal person for a week that will use it for bringing kids to school / kindergarden, shopping, city driving. I am actually interested how it works there.
Maybe do a drag race with all three of the long termers, with Mom, Matt and Jo. Also a track time attack with these three could also be very interesting. The Yaris, A45s and RS6.
Excellent camera angles. Really gets the viewer involved and add to your show.
Since this is a rally homologation car, why not do something on the gravel?
I feel like the GR yaris is gonna be worth alot in the future
future classic
Jdjd
J and have been
It'll be like the EVO I imagine. Especially in the UK where there's a petrol ban coming in 2030 and cars made after 2022 will have speed limiters.
What a lovely car. Although being honest had I been looking for something small and lively I don't know if I would prefer it over bmw 1 or 2.
I really like that jacket! Where'd you get it? As for the car, I'd be curious to see how it does in day-to-day usage. If a GR Yaris is to be your "daily", then its important that it can handle daily activities. Is it comfortable to commute in, does it have adequate trunk space for groceries or longer items, can it take the occasional passenger or two, etc.
Living with one since December, loving it. It's not driven daily, just a few days a week
I'd be genuinely interested to see a real life comparison of the two main suspension / transmission versions of the car on real roads to see how well the setup on the version in this video copes with our crumbling & rutted British asphalt and vice versa.
I wish we had this model in the U.s. We only have the ugly 4 door model. 😡
My parents bought one, took circuit pack out and it was just too rough even on a semi-decent road, they went for the other pack instead. still love it.
Every person whom has reviewed this car, does so with a smile on their face. Well done @toyota hats off.
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@@cyberImperfection whom is right
I'm really hoping to get my hands on one of these, was always gonna be replacing the backbox and would replace stereo headunit to rid the fake noises and get Bluetooth connectivity for music
First sports car exhaust that doesn't sound annoying to anyone but yourself.
Matt: Toyota Yaris Everyone: Reasonable PRICE
yea but its about to 40.000$
@@dukee-_-2952 Considering the tech like it's AWD system limited slip diffs and all that good stuff I'd say it's well worth the price that alongside the fact it's development was lead by Tommi Mäkinen.
@@ja2688 wait rlly tommi was involved? Might actually have to save up if he did have a hand in it.
I guess I still rather the Nissan 370z
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Do a price and equipment comparison between Yari (collective noun 🤔) available in different countries. Dealers here in Aus are asking mid 50's (AUD) for 2020 demonstrator base model cars. We're still waiting on the performance pack to be available here down under 😩 They were originally on sale online for just under 40k (AUD) That's quite a markup 🙄 Love your work Mat. You're living the dream 🤩
The engine sound in the car just reminded me of classic gran tourismo lol
This GR Yaris with a real exhaust, wow... . Damn I want one, sorry my swift sport I love you but this car is an instant classic!
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Yeah, but it's twice as expensive. I'd rather buy a second swift
I have a Sport too - wish I could get one as well;)
I'd love to see this Yaris going on tracks..
Go watch mgcaroudin then😉
A rallycross track would be awesome
Check out robert mitchell and misha Charoudin on KZhead they run apex taxi
Would love to hear one of these with a proper exhaust
I love my GR Yaris and it is a daily drive to take kids to school in, which they love. I suggest you take it on a long journey or against another car (RS3 perhaps) on a A to B race
Mat, would be really interesting to see how the new GR Yaris compares to the only other similar hot hatch with that set up in the S1, I have a standard S1 and I am a massive fan of the GR and would love to see the differences between them both! Super Mini Hot hatch drag race?
Great video..just took delivery of my pearl white gr circuit pack a few days ago , I love it for sure. The only thing I thought about the carbon wrap over the top of the forged carbon roof is that it probably provides UV protection for the roof better than lacquer which can degrade. As Toyota assume it will be an everyday car and offer a 5 year warranty compared to a Lamborghini or Ferrari which is probably garaged 90% of the time.. also imho I sort of think the forged carbon itself kinda looks a bit like a fake granite kitchen worktop from 15 years ago..? Maybe it’s just me... each to their own, TBH I wouldn’t have worried if the roof had been body-coloured either , like the aluminium body panels are.. knowing is better than showing..
How are things going, still have it? Any regrets or cons? Thinking about getting one
A very beneficiary video with excellent narration from Matt..thanks a lot to him...a lovely performance car...but it's dimensions are to be changed for a more comfortable and enjoyable driving in the city traffic too...height is to be1.48 cm..long 4.04 cm and width 1.90 cm...on the other side...rear window and side windows are to be 12 larger as for me..in the end , it is worth buying ...a precious product of Toyota...ck..Azlaha Hopa MS.337
I think te reason why the gap between the brake and the accelerator pedal is so big, is because in rally cars is more likely to brake with your left foot and accelerate at the same time with your right one so when you have to give it the full beens at the end of the curve it's more efficient for having better exits at them, than doing a heel and toe technique to change down gear. I think in rally competitions they are more used to do the go-stop-go thing at a curve to "save time" than be kind to the gearbox and make a soft gear change
In addition, the transmission in the rally car is completely different to what's in the road car. If you put this car next to the WRC car, you find they have very little in common.
Running costs would be great Mat, I'm thinking about getting one of these to replace a mk7 Golf R. Understanding fuel consumption, tyre wear and expected servicing costs would help me out a bunch
Servicing is a bit of a pain, with 6000 mile intervals. If used for 12k miles a year, it will need two services, at £265/£585. It’s a lot more to service for me, than a new Cayman GTS. Insurance is also more for me than my Cayman! Tyres are the same as any 18” 235 PS4S. MPG late 20’s
It’s also on my list along with a type r but can’t make my mind up! Hondas crazy high APR puts me off I must admit
@@mrjamesmay3548 Just shop around, as you can do HP, or PCP via loads of companies like Oracle. (I’ve not used them, but I know several than have, as they were cheaper than Porsche) I’d like a go in a new Type R, but I worry about the set in stone drive modes. I’ll be stuck in comfort mode if the ride is too firm for the country roads around here. I think a one year old i30n for under £19k is looking like an excellent stop gap for me though. Dealer demo cars are a bargain and have four years of warranty left 🤓
@@DontPanicDear yeah I really like the 130n as well
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The only thing that makes me sad is that its going to be a classic and never lose value so i can have fun with it
Depends how many they decide to knock out !!
@@rhett7716 25000 cars
@@Gh61 worldwide - just 1750 for the UK market.....
@@relentlesspursuit6894 How many for the Swedish market? By the time I move out of the US to go to Sweden they will alll be sold out, but I may pick one up in 5-10 years used.
@@Gh61 i read they may produce more depending on demand. Dont know how true that is ?
The rearview mirror thing, it actually has an elbow on it so you can tilt it up from the windscreen end and then tilt it back down from the mirror end, I have a 2020 corolla and its the same in those too.
Pretty cool to hear someone talk about the Motomachi plant on account of the fact that I live across the road from it.
You have got to make some races at the track with Yaris and its rivals.
Darn, I really do want one of these!!!
I'm picking up my GR today! Can't wait. I know I'm going to have so much fun 😊 a little nervous admittedly haha.
id like to see what other owners have done with some of the problems you've listed such as the exhaust note and the rear view mirror and also curious if and what they tinkered with in the engine bay
TUG OF WAR: Toyota GR Yaris vs Suzuki Jimny!!!
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Didn't you review this the other month? Either way, I would love one of these!
Maxx Performance in Melbourne, Australia have been doing some impressive and extensive performance development work on this car. Well worth looking into.
This was great review pal
I wish they would sell this car in the USA, we need something like this to lift our spirits.
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@@iwantsexseemyvideo2929 _ah yes,the heartbreaker destroyer is here again_
I think that it would only sell to a few dedicated fans here, because the price would be $45K-$50K for a 3 cyl compact car, and Toyota would still be taking a loss on every one sold. I heard that Toyota is looking at putting the go-fast bits to offer a GR Corolla for the U.S. market this year, which makes more sense here to compete against the Veloster N, VW's GTI and Honda's Civic Type R.
Well, Trump is gone, that's a start, right?
Talk to Biden, he really need some extra points at the moment
I'd like to see it drag race some old rally legends, like an evo. I'm also curious how it fairs against a golf r!
Or just spend half the money you'd pay for this and buy an Evo III.
The sitting position sounds like similar complaints I heard from almost all reviewers for the Fiat 500 Abarth. As an owner, it was weird at first but after 2-3 days of driving it, I've gotten used to it for the last 7 years.
got this reserved for a 2 day rental period here in japan next weekend.. hyped
IDEA FOR YARIS ViDEO: Have some guest pro driver who drives and goes through the settings (normal, track, sport), and can he tell the ratio difference, does it feel like a proper rally car with a great ratio system?
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I wouldn't mind seeing other people's Yaris projects, but I'd also like to see what you do with yours! Get yourself an aftermarket exhaust because the stock one lets the rest of the car down IMO.
Its not his !!!
Exhaust is easy fix. Just get some aftermarket Titanium exhaust and I believe there's actually a optional GR Sport exhaust you can get that sounds louder.
Exhaust , tune , seats , coilovers , wheels = perfect
Pretty sure hks have one pushing 475hp on stock internals which is crazy prob will blow soon but still impressive
This is really really nice, one of a kind in its section.
4:40 I would like to see the video about best cars that were sold with the loss... And Mat giving us all the stats and a bit of history behing those cars... 🙃
According to the subtitles, I absolutely MUST have the Suzika Chimney! It's my dream car, if a bit sooty.
We need a real driving review and More details about the suspension, torque, and 4wheel drive system
Love the idea of having this pocket rocket. I reality I’d more likely loose my license in one instead of something with more bhp. It looks the business
i actually really dig how it looks, rear look of a hatch subbie
A testament to motoring and racing. Fantastic.
With all these cars, Mat is pretty much a midlands Shmee150. 😂😂
shmee is just an annoying narcisist sob
@@georgeionescu6425 I dont really know what shmee's content is about other than picking up his new mclaren for the 100th time
But far more likeable and watchable than Schmee!
You realise you've no idea what shmee is like, watching light entertainment car vlogs is not real life
Schmatt?
Matthew is such a low-key, but not low-key flexer! 😂
9:52 it reminds me of my wife's 2005 Corolla hatch, that area around the seal collects all types of green waste if the car is parked outside. When you wash it, the filth runs down the taillights. The window seals and the pedals look almost straight out of 2001-2007 Impreza, which they likely are modelled on, given that Toyota own a large chunk of Subaru.
Hi amazing car I have a gen 6 Celica first thing I would do is install a panel filter by k&n and yellow wrap the fog lights for proper JDM style and initial d look
Dad's just bought this with the circuit pack, can't wait ;)
Dad of the year
Do a GR Yaris vs the regular Yaris, in a slew of tests. Lets see what the GR brings to the table.
2doors, manual instead a boring cvt, 100+ more horsepower, 4 wheel drive, lockable diffs....
i have a '17 yaris hatchback, same body style ish (mine looks like a mini soccer mom van bc its 4 door) same seats just more basic, and definitely way less horsepower, but shes still pretty nifty
Do a full comparison with the 2021 Type R, Golf R, Megane, Clio etc etc please including lap times, and on road etc.
I'm testing one later today - 2nd hand as I can't find a new one at the moment. I've never looked forward to a test drive so much, except maybe when I got my original 205 GTi.
I bought it. 2k on the clock.
When things settle down, a nice long adventure driving through the best driving routes through Scotland would be excellent. Areas like routes through the Cairngorms and the route 500 would be an excellent test of this car.
Jdjd
I my self own a few cars as well, 150 do be exact. Keep them in my display cabinet.
10:41 yes!!!
I saw my first Yaris GR the other day irl, looked a lot better than on videos. Less goofy. Looks lower and fatter than in videos. Nice. I think they should have made the guage cluster a bit nicer tho, the speed and tacho look like they're out of a transit van. That's my 2c 😁👍