Getting airborne in a REAL Toyota GR Yaris Rally Car

Marty heads down to the nationals capital in his GR Yaris to get some air in a legit rally car.
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[@mightycarmods]

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[@tuckyonald1119]

in the bin

[@Barry.ONeill]

Great Video lads bout time yous join our Club 💯🤙🇮🇪😁

[@sepg5084]

"Let the mods begin". First mod should be the Intercooler, exhaust, and tires. Bigger turbos can come later, or maybe you don't even need them if you want to stress the powertrain and drivetrain too much. Motive Video has a cool GR Yaris on their garage that you can maybe do a collab with

[@AbbStar1989]

@@sepg5084 First step is to jack up your car. 😉

[@johnnyturbo8460]

Nice, a Stage Rally car! That's my wheel house. (My profile picture is me winning my stage rally class). This will be an exciting build, but it's almost a shame to have to COMPLETELY gut that car of yours to make room for the full rally cage needed to run stage rally, not to mention all the other mods needed. Fully weld the frame, reinforce the strut towers, strengthen the control arms, and the rest I'm sure you already know (shocks, brakes, skid plates etc.) At least that how it is here in the USA.

[@nickcarophotography]

Can we just take a moment to appreciate what a great interviewer Marty is? More of this kind of content pls lads.

[@danielmoore2555]

Crazy! A nice bloke who knows enough about cars to ask awesome questions makes for an awesome interview. I second that when the boys get talking to people about cars it's always great

[@milaventurasprod]

When you talk about what you love, you are making the right questions. Compare it with the drivers interview (awesome none the least), he is much more confortable with the mechanic. As it should, I reckon

[@a7dad822]

Ye he not bad izze, mate

[@obfuscator]

I was thinking the same, it's hard to be a good interviewer. Often means you're someone who's willing to listen and learn from others. Looking forward to more.

[@thatguysellscrack]

He keeps it fun as well, did you make that!? Did you make that!? 😂 good stuff can’t wait to see the rally yaris

[@aussiebloke609]

One Yaris gets driven by grandma to the shops, another gets rallied...sounds rather like the original Mini. They were run (and had their share of successes) in just about every form of racing that would take them, all the way to Bathurst and the Monte Carlo Rally. Not bad for Mum's shopping trolley.

[@chrishenry3414]

Seeing them minis racing against the massive Ford Galaxies just looks so wrong but is so exciting

[@garystinten9339]

But just imagine one thing.. Heated, adrenaline fuelled rally.. and it was grandma all along..

[@wobblysauce]

Race on Sunday sells on Monday.

[@blockbertus]

It's similar with the Renault Clio II here in Germany. Nice little nuggets...

[@murdoch9106]

@@chrishenry3414 Saab did a similar thing with their 2 strokes and later 4 stroke V4's, very small under powered cars racing against the big boys, altho, the V4 could get some decent power especially for the low weight of the car :)

[@tworodsdownunder]

Marty's passed out face.. Amazing haha

[@davidsteinhour5562]

14:14 As a former professional race mechanic (SCCA TA2), I can absolutely vouch for the fact that if you work on cool cars, it's extremely hard to afford cool cars for yourself. That's the trap of a cool job.

[@zappy7393]

One of the main reasons I left the trade...funnily enough I can now afford my own cool car!

[@Grnbaracuda]

Do you mean that you don't have time to spend on your car or income isn't sufficient for that?

[@yammer5]

@@Grnbaracuda You’re looking at £80,000 at the very least, probably way more. Rally cars are hard to judge because they look kinda like a road car but cost super car prices. The mechanics will get paid ok, but not enough to buy a Lambo or a Rally car unfortunately.

[@johnymadball]

"Let the mods begin", hell yeah! Amazing and what an amazing experience that must of been.

[@DMGMediaEdits]

This is bloody awesome, would be such a cool experience !

[@ZagatoZee]

Congrats Marty for doing something that is bloody hard to do - interview someone, that isn't a professional on screen personality - and come away with neither of you looking like a muppet. If you ever have the chance to do something like this again, please, put it online for us to enjoy. I've been watching a lot of the Perkins Engineering YT channel these last few days, and now I kind of want to see Marty walk around a cleanish example of an early 90s Commodore with the great LP himself, and chat about what an owner should modify first, to make it a great car.

[@matttwin7323]

Harry is also a great driving instructor, had a great time spinning out on a skid pan in a hi ace van. The whole family are very good drivers.

[@jasminemae1857]

I honestly never thought that I could love a Yaris, but the GR is a wonderful little thing.

[@eddy0803]

laughs in Yaris Hilton

[@DjCoolcat1]

It really is the best in class.

[@Jamal_Tyrone]

I love my granny mobile, the soft blue colour makes everyone think I'm a pensioner.

[@meganandryanrecommend1768]

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[@YesNoMaybeIDntKnwDoU]

@@Jamal_Tyrone 😂💪

[@real2gone]

Is MCM now the greatest Rallying Show on the Internet too? Can't wait to see Marty's GR Yaris mods.

[@jasonsell8523]

Production quality is a lot higher than I was expecting. Plenty of drone footage, different angles of the rally footage, nice clean tight audio, etc. Great work!

[@robinhadley]

The Best 4x4 channel on the internet ♥️

[@notold37]

I really love Rally Cars, the skill and balls it takes to race at high speed through forests and muddy roads is freaking mind blowing, Marty you've just done what I dream to do one day, be a passenger in a rally car, bloody brilliant video Marty, thanks for taking the time

[@markstorer7204]

Excellent video Marty👍I've always found the rally community really friendly and approachable....in the U.K anyway 👏👏👏

[@brownsworthy7323]

Much the same here in Australia everyone is friendly and happy to help when needed

[@mediocreman2]

These Marty only episodes are top notch, and really bring this show up to a more professional level. Great job interviewing Marty. Never even an awkward pause.

[@georgewinters3191]

Marty, loved your episode. No amped up rubbish chat , just a great narration , interview and respect for the people you met. Great content and looking forward to your mod videos of the Yaris.

[@PaceWorks]

Great to see you get into Rallying Marty 👍 Tarmac Rallying is big over here in Ireland 🇮🇪 more speed and more grip and requires more commitment you'd love it 💯🤙

[@TheRogueAdventurers]

Thank you Toyota for still making "homologation" style Road cars!

[@xyanide1986]

Their president is something else

[@brownsworthy7323]

@@xyanide1986 he's a legend! As a proud GR Yaris owner and old school Toyota fanatic I at times get a little emotional when I think about what he has done for the company and how he has gone about it.

[@Sisu_Posse_Racing]

Awesome to see you guys out experiencing this great form of motorsports first hand!

[@xy36]

Shout out to Moog for buying this car for Marty. Now Marty gets to live that non-Subaru rally life.

[@DailyDotaTV]

that reliable jdm 4x4 life :D

[@iwanevans607]

Loved this style of video, really insightful and great to see some interviews with people but still kept the fun with the rallying hot lap, awesome content 👌

[@metarugia3981]

Hats off to Marty for another bloody awesome episode mate! Toyota really put a lof of time and $$$ in the R&D of the GR Yaris, as some have pushed the envelope in seeing how much power they can extract from that little 1.6 3 cylinder. I'm sure Marty and Moogs know of Motive Video's(another aussie youtuber) GR Yaris that makes nearly 400KW and does 10 second 1/4 mile runs!

[@jpiazzola]

Been loving you guys for several years since your driveway rebuild days. So much more sophisticated now and leaders in KZbin motor sport. Keep being creative.

[@PX125E]

That was epic. I loved watching the ARC with all the legends. This is a very professional production too BTW. You have singlehandedly recreated the feeling of watching Rally.

[@leapsabove5660]

I have watched every MCM vid, some of them multiple times but HS Marty that was amazing. That is up there in my top 5. I have always loved WRC but to see the other side in a down to earth/ average punters format is inspiring. Thank you Martin👍

[@jacklindsay7653]

What a great video! Such great interviewing. It provides such a great insight into the word of Australian rally. Keep up the amazing work

[@alexwhite2247]

Awesome video Guys! Honestly so glad your content is still so similar after all these years, For that reason I dont miss the driveway! Major props, one of the only youtube channels that has made it and not sold out for it. Keep it up!!

[@SvDKILLSWITCH]

Always love the behind the scenes look, the interview with the mechanic was great and you could feel the passion from everyone involved.

[@GearSeekers]

This is so awesome!

[@Reclusive_x]

You should get one! Australia is so lucky to get these!

[@Demoni696]

Right proper content! Love listening to you and a legit rally mechanic just jam out on fast car nerd tech. Very clear that you know/love this stuff. More please!!!!

[@chrisschlis9440]

Great episode!! And I bet Marty had a blast! It's awesome to see the GR Yaris now and eventually the Corolla! Really enjoy the way that Toyota isn't shying away from affordable enthusiast cars! Would love to own one, but for now I'll just have to anxiously await the mod videos!

[@HSVR383SC]

Awesome video Marty! I've just finished my first rally sprint after 2 years building my GC8. Scary fast on dirt now and so much fun😁

[@krazykage9210]

Great interview! Love this episode

[@twinshock175]

One of the best videos you have done lately. Enthusiast view of car, team and drive, nice one Marty!

[@jacksonbrowne1302]

Marty is a great interviewer!

[@seanvucich]

Was not expecting this as the next piece on content! Was not disappointed! Love me rally cars, especially from the 90's, its what really got me into cars !

[@Potato5auce]

Great to see you guys had a blast! I had my first amateur rally as a co-driver in Kowen back in 2016, was an awesome experience!

[@strongboy7289]

Thanks for coming down to chilly Canberra Marty it looks like you caught the last of the finer weather. I haven't been to the Rally Championship myself but it looks like a great day out. Fantastic job with the interviews too man you're a natural. My son has a Yaris and he simply loves it.

[@TinyMiniStealth]

Pretty neat they were so open to sharing the mods

[@DailyDotaTV]

i enjoy that series so much since i've got my own Yaris. Can't wait to see what Marty is going to do with his GRY. I really hope there will be a signed poster of it since Marty seems to enjoy this platform so much.

[@AlexS-wv4ur]

Turning the Yaris into a rally car is the perfect blend of the best 4x4 channel getting a taste of sports cars.

[@user-pg3nz9wh1i]

Hopefully more rally content from the MCM boys! Amateur rally was my first taste of real motorsport and it's suprisingly easy to get into, it'd be awesome to see some of that action on here.

[@glensgraphix]

All MCM videos are great in some way. Being I'm a motor racing rev head this one was one of the best you guys have ever posted about that is motor sport related. Fantastic!

[@MrJANGA14]

Friking great interviewer Marty the guy knows what he's talking about and who he's talking about awesome content love it

[@scottishcarenthusiastsandtrain]

Totally epic video, used to be into rallying when McRae was blasting down the rally stages, this video makes me want to jump in my car to one of our local rally stages and watch a bit of rallying!

[@milaventurasprod]

Oh man, is Marty gonna make a rally Yaris??? Please do so sir. Please, do so. Thank you.

[@Nightwalker1105]

I always wanted to see rallying content from you guys! Awesome video

[@curtismurray8500]

Was a good showing of subarus in the rally this year. Of the 56 cars entered 15 were subies. Van Gisberg done well in the skoda aswell getting 2nd behind Harry

[@bigdhav]

Awesome video mate! Really interesting to see how they're built different to the "stock" GR Yaris. Thanks.

[@marcusbelt8061]

Okay we definitely need more of these videos! Good stuff 👏🏽

[@hachetjoel]

Marty touched on the entire GR Yaris/Rolla market, Subaru owners who are tired of replacing motors.

[@sepg5084]

It's a shame that GR86 has a subaru motor. I'd rather have them collab with Honda to get a K20/K24 motor.

[@Munibahmad241]

@@sepg5084 took the words out of my mouth, only reason I’m selling my MK1 GT86 is the FA20

[@brownsworthy7323]

Always a pain in the arse having to change a head gasket especially when there's two of the barstards!

[@MrWilliam.Stewart]

An axles An gearboxes An bushes An gaskets An ignition systems

[@petelattimer6808]

i have no clue why people even BUY Subarus. the entire drivetrain even from the factory seems to be like Chocolate nowadays. unlike the old pre turbocharged models where they just went on and on and the bodywork dissoved around the drivetrain, but the drivetrain was still fine!

[@muzzaball]

That was excellent Marty. I have always been a Rally fan since the earlier days, I won't say Group B, but certainly WRC and the Finnish Kings. Can't wait to see what you come up with, but on the dirt is a long way from on the road. Cheers mate.

[@blueskyboys9855]

What a great video, with some awesome interview skills.

[@Kenny_P_abz]

Totally agree about a passenger ride being amazing. Had one in an Escort RS Cosworth at the Oulton Park rally circuit and it was hard to believe how he could get round gravel corners so quick.

[@Ash-py9rt]

0:36 is that maxamilyon’s crown on the left? Such a sick build

[@Theo-vz7en]

it is too lol

[@li04am]

hell yeah it is. I saw Marty on Max's Instagram story just after time attack

[@Czechbound]

That was a great video ! Looking forward to see the mod'ing, so then we can see the chopping 🙂

[@mungbean84]

So good to see Toyota back in rally. I remember going to see Neal Bates in the Celica and the late Possum Bourne blast through the forests in QLD in the 90s. I'm guessing young Harry has benefited from his Dad's lifetime in Rally to make a career of his own.

[@MarkG71]

Great vdeo Marty. As a Mighty Mods fan and a UK GR Yaris owner I am now in seventh heaven! Can't way to see which way you go with the mods!

[@BeastBlack270]

7:09 Marty's face 😂

[@jaseleese7549]

Toyota really want their owners to experience just how good the GR Yaris is. We were invited to a trackday at the iconic Goodwood circuit in the UK in our GR's.

that chat with Harry Bates felt natural, great interview !

[@brownsworthy7323]

As a GR Yaris owner, and fan of MCM, I can't wait to see what you guys do with yours!

[@bradleychurchill2168]

Wicked video! Well done!

[@kane2103]

Good stuff. Enjoyed the interview with Neil's Mechanic.

[@yanuardhana6457]

The legendary Rally Team from AUS, Neal Bates Rally Team, first Ap4 Gr Yaris and got great succes, and Marty has got very valuable experience to talk with the team, thanks Marty for the chat :D

[@utha2665]

Oh man, the possibilities. Really looking forward to see how this build pans out.

[@askethom04]

This was a very cool episode. Cheers guys

[@cybersteel8]

Hell yeah, Rally fans rejoice! I was waiting for this GR Yaris to see some dirt, and i'm so glad it's coming around :D Praise be to AWD Hot Hatches!

[@Daytonafox1]

Awesome video Marty i love this car. I'm just about to build a Tamiya RC GR Yaris totally inspired by you of course. can't wait to see the mods you do to your mad car.

[@alexmushroomfloki]

Keen to see you mod this one I’ve liked these from the beginning Don’t see how you can go wrong really Big ups or something?!

[@Mad-Dog-Of-Shimano1]

such an awesome car which is why i plan on getting the GR Corolla when it comes out for us in the U.S. Really glad to see a cool turbo charged 3cyl hatch!

[@tomypreach]

Once again you made the art of storytelling, beautiful and engaging ! Thanks !

[@BunkaRT]

Rallying definitely my favorite form of motorsport. Can't wait to see what you come up with:) good luck :)

[@DjDolHaus86]

Good news about rally builds is that they're not too hard on the engine/drivetrain, the suspension and bodywork takes a bit of a beating but relatively cheap and easy to repair

[@56erebus56]

marty, great video and interviews! thank you.

[@haasgrover3422]

This is unbelievable!! Great video guys!! I would love to visit a rally park at some time.

[@zappy7393]

Great to see Rally back on the stage and great to have Marty interview some of our local greats! Its always pissed me off how mechanics with that much knowledge always have to acknowledge that they will never be able to afford to own their own car. As an ex-mechanic, I'm super lucky to be able to own my own special car...

[@revengefullobster4524]

Amazing! The cage it has is a work of art as well. Also really makes me want a sequential gearbox.

[@user-rv6sw1ci9d]

Hey Guys I've been a fan for about 10 years now, currently watching this episode with a second generation mcm fan.. super of subject but we put 2 and together literally last night and worked out what a Moog synth is lol (do we win a prize?)... great episode and really cool to see you interviewing Marty!

[@DeatheCore]

Awesome vid dude!

[@TheShift1313]

Epiiiiiic. Looks like a blast

[@running.yetiii]

The plural to Yaris really should be Yarii from now on?!

[@OPM881]

If you are interested in doing some form of rally with the Yaris, tarmac rally is a good way to go. Targa GBR is later this year, and with limited modification to the Yaris it would be suitable for the limited speed classes which give you a whole lot of fun.

[@cnrspd6969]

I love my GR Yaris Rallye!! 😍 I just sold my MY7.5 Golf R for a Rallye because the Golf R was just not engaging enough even though it was a great machine in its own right. Can't wait to see more videos of the Yaris!!

[@dazdaz9866]

Nailed it on the life in Canberra forcast! No traffic and cold! Lol welcome to roundabout city

[@eppyz]

What an experience, that Driver Harry seems super cool as do the crew members, wishing them the best of luck 👍

[@AbbStar1989]

I love rallying. Group B was so out of control it was banished. In this diverse country it's a pity the sport isn't more popular. Maybe more marketing is required to get the sport out there a bit more. RIP Possum Bourne and Colin McCrae and all the rest. Such a dangerous adrenaline rush. Love this vid.

[@teddy2528]

You have forever changed my view on the Toyota Yaris 💪🏽 Can’t wait to see the progress

[@robertlewis2]

Very interesting and informative episode!

[@lukestocks4370]

Awesome episode

[@lennertbontinck]

The fake sleeping at 7:08 made me giggle way to much haha 🤣Fantastic video as always!

[@BadroghYT]

It's really great to see some Rally stuff on the best 4x4 KZbin channel in the Woooooorld

[@user-nf3oq2ge3g]

Does every one forget these guys are professional sound engineers.??? Make edit and do all music and video, they are the original pros

[@moe_1886]

Great stuff Marty! Really enjoyed this episode! Some great info/details on the rally version... can only image how much crazier it could be modified, if there weren't any restriction in this class! (Was it the 80's where manufacturers were allowed to let loose? i.e. Group B??) Would be ballistic!

[@troyd-motorsport9933]

AMAZING! finally after all these years you are stepping into the rally scene! super pumped to see what rally content you bring. Which Rally Sprint are you looking to enter?

[@eddyvino5293]

Great episode, really like it.

[@MrJANGA14]

Omg watching this episode Marty ,bro them questions and chemistry with the guys , bro .... You're very good at that

[@DailyDriver.]

So glad Toyota is giving us fun cars again

[@ddsgardening7437]

Marty I've been a Rally nutter for 40ys, this is the best overview of Rally I've seen in Aust.