TOYOTA GR YARIS GETS BETTER FOR 2024 - plus AKIO TOYODA SHOWS UP at Tokyo Auto Salon 2024

[@Youtubax]

Akio Toyoda is the conceptual father of the GR Yaris as it was his idea to develop and produce it back in 2015. Much respect to him!

[@rightlanehog3151]

Yes David, the GR Yaris is great. What did we do to offend Toyota which caused them to deny us the best car they have made in decades? 🤔 Things are so bad, it has gotten to the point where Akio Toyoda photobombs your honest attempt to share a GR Yaris video with North Americans! 🤣😂🤣

[@RPG4meRS]

It‘s because there is no Yaris in USA. To holmologate the Yaris for US Market would cost hundred million of dollars

[@rightlanehog3151]

@@RPG4meRS Really? The last 'estimate' I heard was in the Billions. It sounds like costs are falling dramatically.

[@luisnegron6785]

Very good review. Thank you sir!

[@smashedhulk8492]

The GR Yaris is the only car I care to own. Sadly it is not in North America, as I understand, due to regulatory issues.

[@facetiousmonkey5322]

The reason we don’t get it is because we don’t buy the regular Yaris. This is our punishment for not supporting small affordable cars.

[@pinkipipe]

Just the best ! Love Toyota

[@kennethMaveGR]

I also would like to have this GR Yaris in US also…. Great car I ever drove

[@linchpin6761]

amazing car, really hope this can come to Canada

[@harithhumam4372]

That automatic will make perfect daily car for me.

[@mattyoz0]

I owned the old model and the manual didn't like to be rushed. So I'm buying this new one in auto.

[@Fabulousprofound168]

7:22 Not all of North America is unlucky… GR Yaris is sold in Mexico 🇲🇽

[@dwnrange7812]

Why cant we get this in the U.S.?

[@leolldankology]

Intercooler water epray button should be on the steering wheel.

[@londonman8688]

do you get the automatic or manual ?

[@しーぜろ-v2e]

トヨタイムズで見てきました！やっぱりあなただったんですねw

[@allgold8003]

If this isn't an instant classic I don't know what is.

[@ytsux9259]

That's a healthy hp increase! 😮

[@facetiousmonkey5322]

Morizo!

[@markhairston5884]

Love your reviews but why review something we can't get 😢?

[@KgomotsoJacobNkagissang]

Akio circuit only Yaris or Corolla with a manual transmission please and Toyota has to take part in WTCC

[@whatsmining9917]

A mk1 will always be the king with a manual gearbox mk2 is nice but it's a different car not as hardcore bit more of a day car my wife likes it

[@jdrules23]

Will the gr corolla get the auto for north america? Live in congested city and wouldnt mind picking one up.

[@UziGR6642]

i hate the rear light strip wtf interior looks like prototype.

[@wayneh1562]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@londonman8688]

automatic gearbox stick just looks horrible

[@michaelbrennan7148]

Thank you David. Great video. So cool to see Akio Toyoda in your video. Cool beans. Thanks for sharing your automotive knowledge. Your GOAT. Greatest of all time!!!

[@garyclark6747]

Nice updates. Hopefully the knowledge that yielded these gains will make it in to the GR Corolla. 8:09

[@roundnround365]

Short,concise,accurate update. Thank you.

[@robertorazo4694]

The GR Yaris IS offered in North America, you forgot about Mexico? 🤷‍♂️. I'm from Los Angeles and my buddy has one here. He bought it in a Tijuana Mexico, where his father lives and just lives here in Southern California. Thumbs up galore when we're in it.

[@RagicaltheUnhallowedKnight]

I always remove the back emblem, now it's done from the factory. Love it!

[@donalking5460]

Brilliant review David. Toyota build such amazing cars. Im loving my rav4 hybrid..

[@reludennis]

What a surprise! Mr Toyoda himself! I wish you get an interview with him . Here is what i want : a new toyota yaris made in Japan with the same 1.5 l gas engine and a 5 speed classic automatic transmission(not cvt ) A Corolla with a classic 6 speed automatic transmission not a cvt A wagon version of camry or Corolla . that is a fuel efficient car to carry stuff that is not a gas guzzling suv . David...i think Mr Toyoda watches your youtube channel . Mr Toyoda : we need more entry level affordable models like the yaris and corolla but not with cvt transmissions....classic automatic and even manual transmissions

[@sus30t]

Wow! Wow! Wow! 😮

[@bellini2535]

Happy to hear that about manual transmission. It should be the choice

[@isaacwalker6646]

Exterior is superb but the interior is a little bit of a step backward. Yes, we will eventually get it ... after 15 years. Adding an auto transaxle isn’t necessary bad thing, by considering its only less than 20kg heavier, but probably faster when it’s driven by an average person.

[@mattyoz0]

The interior is obviously inspired by old group b rally cars. I love the retro look, much better than the old car.

[@GRfourfun]

Great walk round and insight into the facelift GRY, thank you. Currently own a 2021 Circuit pack and I’m very tempted to try and get one.

[@devilmaycry383]

Had my GR Yaris for over 2 years now and am debating to swap for the new auto transmission version. The refinements make it even better, especially for daily driving.

[@broccoli_highkicks1]

Good luck, I have a mk 1 too but with only 300 allocated will make it tricky

[@mariobotti1952]

I will do it too. I have already call my Toyota dealer in Milano

[@Arkeo36]

The GR Corolla and Yaris are the kind of cars that take me back to being a high school kid in the early and mid 2000s when my friendslhad fast Subarus, Celicas, Hondas, and the rest. I would like to get a GR Corolla, especially with the new transmission coming soon making it better for daily driving, which is my only use for the car, but the size construction of having young kids, and my fears of the reliability and durability given the output from an engine so small and so boosted makes me reluctant to even try to test drive one. I might like it too much and make a stupid and expensive decision.

[@chrisandshazza01]

Man you could pass as Akio’s brother! Brilliant review my man, brilliant🤘🤘 you’re very easy to watch and listen to

[@rocfella]

that interior makes it more special. but still overhyped car, 3 cylinder, too many of them made, body not crazy enough. i want something like clio v6 or peugeot 205 turbo.

[@jimmyamico4713]

Hi David, Cool car!🇯🇵❤️🤍

[@shane6115]

Akio has transformed Toyota for the greater good, We ( Toyota ) need to stop making boring cars. His words..

[@facetiousmonkey5322]

If this ever came to Canada… I wouldn’t be able to afford it 😂

[@paulboden7850]

Akio Toyoda! 👍

[@philiphawkins4684]

Would be good if Toyota offered a set of fix buckets as an option.

[@askay747]

GR Corolla is the best, no the second.

[@NigelsModellingBench]

As a GRY owner I think the new Dash is horrible!! I don't care for the grille or AT either ,but I do like the oil cooler addition. I wonder if the car is still "hand made"? Was there any mention of price and how that compared to the original?

[@scottiewardle]

HUD deleted? sad

[@FujiboHeavy]

Great overview! Im excited about the DAT, and I hope it makes its way to the GR86 platform. Love the new tail lamp design as well

[@thinwig9953]

USA needs the LC300 and the gr Yaris and we’d officially have the best lineup Toyota has to offer. I did see where on Toyotas account they posted the most recent LC300 photo and someone commented “when are we getting the LC in the US?” And they said to follow the page for announcements. I have high doubts but could this be a sign? Or did the account manger just mess up?

[@mariobotti1952]

I have already the manual one and I will trade it with the automatic❤

[@jpdoc5722]

This looks way better than GR-Corolla👍

[@TheTeophilus]

Toyoda san is my favourite automotive leader, so far.

[@mcbowler]

Now make it cheaper and mass produced

[@jamesstephen5694]

Beautiful Car David, sad we don't get it in the States. Maybe you should have ask Mr. Akio Toyoda to fix the issue with this car and the Land Cruiser 70. Thanks David for bringing us these videos of these cars.

[@rightlanehog3151]

👏👏

[@KenjiEspresso]

Supra not this but ok lol.

[@sultanniazi2394]

We can only dream ❤

[@CBRRR-RFirebladeVTR]

Toyota the best

[@AliasHSW]

Have mixed feelings with regards to Akio interrupting your filming. I thinks it’s rude unless his crew wasn’t aware of it. However it doesn’t appear to be the case.

[@broccoli_highkicks1]

You cant be serious? You wanted him to wait until he finished his yt review? Ok lol

[@StubProductions]

Would his video be cooler with Akio in it or not? Lol! I think David appreciated the interruption by a family member of one of the greatest manufacturing company’s to ever exist.

[@arctictruck10]

The GR corolla needs the auto next

[@Devillers-y9q]

In china mainland market, gr Yaris will be 450k RMB, similar to Honda civic r, double price of Hyundai Elantra N 😂车是不错，能不能搞一款便宜点的Corolla hatchback ❤

[@tomli123001]

you look like Akio Toyoda actually.