NOW WITH AN AUTOMATIC GEARBOX?! Review - Toyota GR Yaris.

[@Televisiontechnology]

Completely missed the point. If you want a nice interior, you buy a bmw or a golf. The money on this car has been spent on engineering - making it a driving machine. I have a M135ix and getting the Yaris as simply fun to drive, not plush, not quiet but a driving tool. This steers-and grips in a different league to the golf or bmw both of which are 200+ more kilos.

[@ameliaautomotive]

@@Televisiontechnology I didn’t ’completely miss the point’. I get it but it’s just not for me. Like I said the majority of its time will be spent on normal roads. If I was spending that much money I’d want something a bit less plasticky. At the end of the day it’s down to personal opinion and what you’re looking for in your car. My content has a focus on daily driving 😊

[@ElleyElley-et4ky]

@@ameliaautomotive regarding plastic, you're aware every car uses plastic? Mercedes with their awful high gloss plastic, Yaris no more plastic than any other, just others may hide it bit better.

[@fj06carnone]

You missed the point. The Civic Type R, Golf R, and hell the Focus RS all prove you can have amazing, fun, cheap, cars, without interiors that feel embarrassingly cheap. Toyota didn't spend the interior budget making the car better, they simply increased profit margins and hoped buyers would look past it.

[@ElleyElley-et4ky]

@@fj06carnone AND the Toyota interior will still outlast the cars you mentioned. Seriously no idea why people knock the interior, People rant about plastic 🙄 😴. No more plastic than EVERY other brand and like I say it will outlast the others.37 years garage trade, worked on and driven most cars, people have zero idea on cars in reality, just look at their car choices 🤣..mugged into the must have German designer labels, mostly sh1te 🤣

[@yaboiyosef7640]

@@ameliaautomotivei think you just have higher standards when it comes to visuals. Most touch points like steering wheel, shifter and seat are pretty decent material.

[@Lucebis28]

I'm impressed by the extent to which people don't understand the concept of the interior that Toyota is proposing. The car is designed by professional drivers just like a racing car. The red lines, the precious materials, the acacia wood etc it's not the philosophy of the car car who cares. The clientele of this car is the same as that of the Mistubishi Evo IX and when you see the interior and the price that people pay for one of these cars, it shows that Toyota wants this pragmatic clientele, not that of the Golf GTI.

[@calembo7124]

I agree but the Evo IX interior has aged well and is not hideous, it’s just cheap. This interior is too much of an eyesore in my opinion but that’s just me.

[@ameliaautomotive]

I completely get it and quite like the retro vibe! It’s just personal opinion for me if I was spending that money I’d want something a bit more premium. I respect what they’ve done with it and it’s a great driving machine which is exactly what they wanted to achieve 😊

[@Lucebis28]

As you say, it's purely personal. Personally, I find the interior of the Evo banal and insipid (like the interior of the GR Yaris Gen 1 that I own). This new interior has the merit of being daring and obviously you either love it or hate it. For my part, it reminds me of the Lancia Delta HF integrale with an extra screen, so I love it. I've had old cars like the Supra Mk3 or the Honda S2000 and I'm happy to find a retro look in a modern car.​@@calembo7124

[@aresiusm621]

lol no spirited driving when it’s 28°! Pretty stuffed in Oz then 😂

[@ElleyElley-et4ky]

Soon as you said its a Yaris so can't get over it, lost me watching right there. Yaris in General is by far the best small car. Worked in the trade ( garage/ mechanic) since 1986, Yaris is a fantastic little car, way better than any Polo Peugeot, Citroën, Renault, Audi A1 etc etc Badge mugged. I'd recommend a Yaris over any equivalent car.

[@ameliaautomotive]

That’s down to personal opinion like I always say. My opinions don’t have to be right for everyone but I’m always honest in my reviews. To me the Yaris name doesn’t resonate with racing and performance cars. It’s always been a reliable runaround, which is why for me that’s what I originally thought. If you watched the full video you would have seen that. 👍

[@ElleyElley-et4ky]

@@ameliaautomotive GR yaris is probably the best current rally car. Appreciate your comment..worked on cars since 1986. Over the last 20 years quality gone out the window and been all about the marketing image thing. IE German stuff. Keep that rubbish for me, most overrated money pits on the road. 🙃

[@ArthaxtaDaVince777]

​@ameliaautomotive lol every time you speak you reveal your lack of experience and knowledge. gr yaris is a rally car and it won the most recent championship.

[@fredericfuknchopin4552]

@@ameliaautomotive you think the yaris doesnt resonate with racing? Its won the world rally championship every year since 2018. It just took the 2024 manufactuers championship yesterday

[@JG-mg3if]

I don’t like the car because is a Yaris and nothing is going to change my mind 😂. That was her take from the start!

[@craigice9635]

I get it. I'd take off the yaris badge.

[@thambomathambo575]

To state the obvious, it's a rally car for the road. It's optimised for rallying. If you look at it, in that context then, it's got to be the best in that class of rally cars or amongst the best.

[@baris5404]

You can adjust the speed limit warning to come on at a given value over the speed limit.

[@marklambert2750]

A really honest review thanks….have you tried the Hyundai i20N yet?

[@ameliaautomotive]

@@marklambert2750 Thank you! Not yet!! Definitely on the list to try. Have you?

[@kylereese4822]

@@ameliaautomotive You seen the Yaris go up in flames while been driven ? the video is on KZbin.

[@Justin225]

Great vid, Amelia. I’ve had my 2022 GR Yaris for about 10 months. I do really like it but not in love with it like I thought I would be and as I was with some of my previous cars. Thinking of trading it sometime soon.. maybe for a GR86 although I haven’t driven one, yet. My first Toyota ownership experience has not been the best. Tempted to go back to BMW… 3 BMWs over the last 10yrs before my GRY, loved every one of them and the ownership experience was so much better. Hmmm… decisions!

[@dd9ag]

Thanks for demonstrating the lag on the auto gearbox response. I think some are confused by shift times vs response times. You want it to shift when you tell it not a second after.

[@jonass8813]

She cant drive.

[@dd9ag]

@@jonass8813 anyone can operate a switch

[@craigice9635]

@@jonass8813 The did move, and she didn't push it by hand. Ah! silly me, somebody else was driving it.😂

[@oghi]

From the internet I found that the DSG shift times are 200ms and for the Toyota Yaris GR automatic are 300ms. So in theory both should be quick enough. What is your opinion on the suspension? Is it too rough or just firm enough? and also.. How dare you have a personal opinion? :)) People must understand that this is not everybodys cup of tea. I am a die hard Yaris GR fan butI completely agree with your opinions. I really enjoyed your video. Keep up the good work!

[@ameliaautomotive]

The gearbox was a bit disappointing and I think a few others mentioned it. Annoyingly I cut out the suspension part which was actually surprisingly comfortable!! Thank you for your understanding!! I’m always honest in my reviews but always say it’s down to personal opinion at the end of the day! 🥰

[@timwattison4419]

A Golf, boring car, GR Yaris, something different from a German border box 😮

[@ameliaautomotive]

All down to personal preference 😊

[@Simon67316]

Huge thank you for mentioning the gti tcr!! Hadn’t heard about it until you mentioned it and a week later I’ve got one and it’s simply awesome! The Yaris was to small, to difficult to get hold of and had annoying safety checks every six months so the tcr was the right fit for me, absolutely love it! 😀

[@ameliaautomotive]

Ah thanks for letting me know Simon. That’s great - I’m glad you’re enjoying it. Definitely a great choice. What colour did you go for? 🤩

[@Simon67316]

I went for the grey as it just suits this car and with the optional akrac or something like that exhaust and dcc and dsg it’s perfect. 👍

[@garytroman5657]

Nans runaround 😮😮😮😮😮

[@dkny4084]

So you basically comparing it to gti ? 🤦‍♂️ diff DNa

[@jacstone9160]

Nice review.. Watching from Manila❤

[@petertaylor7134]

If you don't get this car your not a petrol head.

[@ameliaautomotive]

Did I say I didn’t get it. I totally do it’s just not for me personally

[@petertaylor7134]

@ameliaautomotive It's a Homologation rally car and by design trades off alot of comforts for a truly amazing driving experience. Harry Metcalfe describes it best, especially when comparing it to the Golf R.

[@juststuff5216]

You see Honda Type R, 4wd and an auto gearbox ... that's where it's at!

[@Mike-n3k1k]

She doesn’t get it at all, you need to understand why the car was built.

[@ameliaautomotive]

I do get it and the car has incredible engineering but it’s just not for me and that’s okay! Personal preference

[@Birmingham_racing]

Styling is not the issue it's the interior. It's not the 90s anywhere when it's normal to have a cheap interior in this price range. Other than that I love it in a manual

[@ameliaautomotive]

Feel like you’ll either love or hate the retro vibe! Do you prefer the previous generations interior?

[@Birmingham_racing]

@@ameliaautomotive not a big fan of other. If it wasn't soo pricy then I wouldn't complain

[@petertyper1]

So is the auto gearbox good?

[@jonass8813]

Yes. But she cant drive..

[@lauriedooker1031]

Yaris is not a dirty word . 😊

[@ameliaautomotive]

😂😂

[@craigice9635]

Neither is shopping trolly.

[@KkKk-uo4mk]

Is dit in België

[@ameliaautomotive]

Lyon, France 😊

[@Sladey93]

Thanks for the great review Amelia. I have not seen many good reviews of the updated GR Yaris yet.

[@ameliaautomotive]

Thank you - I’m glad you enjoyed! 🤩

[@clintonarcher]

Really. What are the reviews saying that are not so good?

[@Sladey93]

@@clintonarcher I don't mean that the reviews haven't said the car was good, I mean the other reviews are not done very well. This review had a lot of information I had not heard from any other reviews. A lot of reviews fall into the trap of just saying how a car feels without actually giving much information on the car.

[@jry.....why.1605]

I simply didn't understand, from the beginning you not enjoying driving with automatic transmission specially using paddle shifters,but then you change your mind and getting fun driving it later??,..i guess female drivers are different than men,..the reason i commenting because I'm looking forward to buying one. Hopefully with automatic transmission, but then this is makes my mind change .

[@TTTonyTurbo]

Only question that matters for this review should have been: Will it drift?

[@ameliaautomotive]

Well it’s all wheel drive now so likely not! Would need an insane amount of BHP for that!! 😊

[@TTTonyTurbo]

@@ameliaautomotive no problem in the wet though. Had a lot of fun already with the preFL 😊

[@RagicaltheUnhallowedKnight]

@@ameliaautomotive the hand brake is designed to decouple the 4WD system though, after which it seems capable of drifting. Found quite a few videos on here of it drifting around hairpins in the hills, even in the dry (probably very skillful drivers though)

[@ArthaxtaDaVince777]

In 70:30 mode it drifts pretty easily.

[@twinring3846]

No excessive driving due to heat🤣 What's the point

[@caffeinefix2751]

I had a Yaris and it would say this in the beginning when it's cold so you don't damage the engine with cold oil. It actually says no excessive driving due to temperature not due to heat..

[@RagicaltheUnhallowedKnight]

You want plushy stuff on the dashboard? Why though, are you gonna sit on there?😁 By the way the first frames of the video gives away your true opinion, you cannot hide the smile!

[@markmellor6005]

Red seat belts reminded me of the MG Metro.....

[@ameliaautomotive]

Ah yes they do. Are you a fan?

[@markmellor6005]

​@@ameliaautomotive Not really. I just remember the odd driving position with the bus-like semi horizontal steering wheel.....and the red seat belts!

[@aygeeninty771]

I've driven a 2022 model and thought it was a bit of a let down. Fast yes but the engine felt like junk and the dorky seating position made me embarrassed. As a road car yes a Golf GTI is a much nicer experience. The Renault Sports from 10 years ago had the driving experience right.

[@nadeemaziz7471]

There is only one car exactly like the GR4.The GR4.

[@leelindsay]

Not worth 45k

[@ConradoHdz38328]

Are you comparing it to a mercedes amg a45s? Or a bmw m4? 😂🤦‍♂️

[@ameliaautomotive]

Clearly not

[@simonchurchman3801]

Never known anyone moan so much

[@Chris-gn1oh]

Can’t find sport mode? Ever heard of doing a bit of homework before turning the camera on? Hopeless review!

[@ArthaxtaDaVince777]

Golf is ugly af on the exterior, looks the same since the mk5. Gr Y/C look way better.

[@arctictruck10]

RIP manual transmission

[@RagicaltheUnhallowedKnight]

Automatic gearbox is optional, in the Netherlands for an insane +€10-11K due to BPM tax. Mine is coming in the proper manual though as it should be!

[@arctictruck10]

@RagicaltheUnhallowedKnight enjoy your manual in heavy traffic and don't race against anyone with a dsg or auto yaris because you will lose every time.

[@RagicaltheUnhallowedKnight]

@@arctictruck10 in a straight line where automatics shine, sure. But that is also something the GRY isn't made for, it's a drivers car not a drag strip car. Anything other than a straight line, it's entirely up for grabs based on skills and experience. Sound like you're not very familiar with MT driving? Besides, manual is just a lot more fun IMHO As for "heavy traffic", which is always such a silly point to make... Nearly all cars in Europe are MT and we've got traffic jams around cities without anyone complaining. In essence a manual isn't all that different from an automatic at all in traffic jams, as it all comes down to mere muscle memory. Not that GR Yaris should be found in daily traffic jams, this car is made as a fun grippy performance car, which can pretty much be a daily perfectly fine. However, usually your daily is another bigger car with more functionality for "daily driving". I mean backseat, what backseat?😁 Besides it's not like anyone driving manually is "thinking about it". Basically the automatic part is not in the car, but the person, so to speak😁

[@arctictruck10]

@RagicaltheUnhallowedKnight if you go to any professional race cars series that are sequential gearboxes. Nobody is driving a manual car except NASCAR in which that is just driving in a circle . I have a manual 1987 BMW E30 with a S52 swap and had a VR6 Corrado and many 83& 84 VW GTI. My "silly" point about traffic is your comparing European city traffic to freeway traffic here in the States with is apples to oranges. Go look at a video of LA traffic on the 405 and see if you will keep that same feeling.

[@RagicaltheUnhallowedKnight]

@@arctictruck10 why are you comparing pro drivers to us normies? I already said, manual is just a lot more fun to drive to me, which is the entire point I'm not driving for competition and we are definitely not good enough to consistently drive time attacks or even track day races regardless of manual or automatic. So the fun factor wins for me. And even pro drivers only managed to shave of less than half a second compared to the original less powerful GRY using the new more powerful automatic GRY MK.2. It's not all that drastic of a change even with more BHP. Let alone for us mere mortals doing some track days on occasion. Even Keiichi Tsuchiya mentioned he wasn't to impressed by the automatic transition because the gear ratio wasn't properly set up, which is an inherent problem differing from track to track. so basically to get the most out of the AT, you'd have to tweak the ratios each time for each new track your want to drive. That stuff is way too bothersome and expensive to do Besides your point is still silly. I said AROUND cities, where our freeways/autobahns reside. Besides, traffic jams are traffic jams even the ones within cities. The driving behavior and time spent in there are similar, the same of stop and go or slow to no go. Your point is very American as the country driving mostly automatics. It's as if you truly believe other countries, mostly driving MT, don't experience complete gridlock at times

[@gimigimi1299]

You are a tall one. This is a nono for you IMO

[@ameliaautomotive]

I don’t know why you feel the need to comment on my appearance in a car review and fyi I love being tall! #troll 🤣

[@gimigimi1299]

@@ameliaautomotive I always say what on my mind, sorry about that bad habit. I did not meant to offend at all. I am tall myself and enjoying it.❤️anpeace

[@fj06carnone]

​@@gimigimi1299 creepy

[@ArthaxtaDaVince777]

​@@fj06carnonetriggered

[@dontuserealnameplease8292]

Fk! Why? F!

[@schapediddly]

That interior is awful.... Ugly and cheap. Anyone saying "this car isn't about the interior" is exactly the problem. Car manufacturers love you. They've successfully conditioned you to think that this much money is a good deal for a cheaply made car that has a 3 cylinder purely because it's "quick".

[@rawjapan6808]

You prefer a china made tofu dreg car with a tablet as a dashboard and a gizmo that tells you a joke when you ask for it? 😂 😊

[@schapediddly]

@@rawjapan6808 Well, let's talk about this cars biggest competition... A golf r, made in Germany, with a significantly nicer interior, a power train that is very easily modified to make 450 HP and 410 tq (just a tune, intake and intercooler) and is the same or LESS money.

[@rawjapan6808]

@@schapediddly seriously a VAG? Rather have a Civic type R. Golf r interior sux Besides a yaris gr is significantly cheaper here in Japan than a vw

[@ArthaxtaDaVince777]

​@@schapediddly golf's are as reliable as an average vw, so no thanks. Those 450hp tunes only last 70-100k miles, good luck with that. These toyotas you can drive the hell out of them, still get warranty, and then mod them to 400hp at the crank and still last over 200k miles like a regular corolla. Don't compare those German jokes to jdm. Gone are thr days of German engineering being something, these days they just offer you a bit for performance but with a timer on it that starts ticking as soon as you drive it off the dealership lot. I would never give my money to vw.

[@schapediddly]

@@ArthaxtaDaVince777 So many false statements here that I don't even want to take the time to reply....

[@dd9ag]

Thanks for demonstrating the lag on the auto gearbox response. I think some are confused by shift times vs response times. You want it to shift when you tell it not a second after.