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New Toyota GR Yaris 1.6T 3dr AWD Review

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The GR's 1.6-litre three-cylinder petrol engine is turbocharged to produce 276bhp. That’s quick enough for a 0-62mph time of 5.2 seconds and a top speed of 143mph.

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<p dir="ltr">Toyota is a company undergoing a quiet revolution, as it works hard to replace its sensible but somewhat bland reputation with one for being a bit more daring, in areas such as the styling of its cars and its enthusiastic leadership of cutting-edge technology, such as hybrid systems.</p>

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<p dir="ltr">However, it’s worth noting that this period of transition is also a work in progress, and that many of the firm’s cars are still rated as being no more than average among class rivals by our testers.</p>


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GR YARIS

There’s only one trim level for the GR Yaris and it comes with 18in forged alloy wheels, dual-zone climate control, adaptive cruise control, automatic windscreen wipers, keyless ignition, a carbon-fibre roof, rear privacy glass and red brake calipers.

1.6T 3dr AWD

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New Toyota GR Yaris

Don’t let the fact that it shares a name with Toyota’s regular five-door Yaris hatchback fool you – the GR is a truly special machine. Not only does it pack the firepower to embarrass far more expensive performance cars, but it’s also perfectly suited to UK roads. If you accept it's practicality limitations, it's a great choice – and one of the most entertaining hot hatches you can buy.

<h2>What we're looking for:</h2><ul><li>Engaging handling </li> <li>Thrilling performance </li> <li>A characterful engine with an enticing soundtrack </li> <li>Reasonable running costs </li> <li>Not hard to live with day to day</li></ul>

<p>A popular choice with UK buyers since the days of the original Volkswagen Golf GTI, the hot hatchback mixes everyday practicality with higher performance and the sort of handling and agility that’s ideally suited to British roads. A good hot hatch should be fun and, since it’s likely to be your daily drive, it should also deliver respectable running costs.</p>

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