The Daily Driven SEQUENTIAL GR Yaris!

Stopped by Acme to not only check out their wiring loom facility in Vicenza but also their workshop in Verona where engineers assemble engines and work on customer car projects.
Best thing of all was getting to sample their 500+ HP GR Yaris development car which is daily driven by Matteo in an effort to iron out any bugs in the mechanicals and electronics. There is nothing better than a ballistic AWD hot hatch with a sequential transmission let me tell you. Blew my mind!
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[@gafrers]

Acme: Fantastic Company and Cars. Loving this Italian Tour

[@dino_dc]

Thanks!

[@giovannifacci]

I would like to emphasize for the non Italian viewers what Dino says at 36:23. Strictly speaking pretty much any car you see in this video that have any sort of mechanical modification to the engine, makes the car not road legal in Italy. ECU tuning it’s very popular here cause it’s a grey area. There is no way to tell what has been done to car and the way power is specified in the papers doesn’t state if it’s crank or wheel so there is some room there. Anything else is pretty much illegal here unless approved from the OEM. Even wheels are illegal if not in the papers. The market for these shops is there cause people have the passion and want to spend the money, but the government sorts of put them a bit underground. I’m really jealous of the owners that still chase their passion, spend the money for the modifications and still drive the car on the road with all the risks that’s comply (impounding, insurance and so on). For me personally I just don’t have balls.

[@hashiru86]

In Germany as well

[@giovannifacci]

@@hashiru86Yeah but in Germany there is TUV inspection. In Italy TUV homologation is not recognized. It's one of the field of EU regulations lacking harmonization.

[@hashiru86]

@@giovannifacci Ok I see, but can you drive aftermarket wheels or exhaust legally somehow?

[@datnippadaz]

After owning a dual clutch Lancer, I always said I can never go back to a traditional manual with three peddles…but after seeing this car and another Yaris from Power Tune Australia, a GR Yaris with a sequential gearbox might possibly be my next car 👍 love the video!

[@dino_dc]

It’s brutally effective!

[@p3lwo]

ACME look after my Yaris too. Huge amount of love for them, Matteo’s support has been incredible over the last 18 months

[@dino_dc]

Hope yours has the sequential too! Perfect car for Italian touge 😂

[@p3lwo]

@@dino_dc I have the xshift sequential instead of the Kotouc but yes, basically same mapping as Matteo’s but with a smaller turbo

[@obsidian....]

35:24 That's cool he got a c4 ZR1. Such a unique engine from that time 👍

[@gollo79mg]

21:31 my impreza 💪🏻😃😜

[@CorpseExplosion]

What a cool car. Some great shop visits!

[@kahmed7328]

Absolutely amazing stuff!! 🤯🤯🤯🤯

[@nickpappas4133]

What a great shop tour.

[@dvnomane2011]

Red Subaru it’s a masterpiece 👏

[@BlessByYou777]

Loves to see the fresh engines

[@DanielGarcia-zq5rl]

Dino da GOAT 🐐

[@stratodasser]

20:00 for Italians only ❤😂

[@dino_dc]

Hehe

[@dvnomane2011]

Ahahahah “co-dio” 😂

[@JK061996]

Wow, that Bugeye is awesome! I also love the Shelby Series 1 wheels on the Corvette

[@dino_dc]

Yeah that EJ25 build was implressive

[@yukiotakata]

Want one!

[@DirtBikeSessions]

So cool 😎

[@Cernunn0s90]

GR Yaris

[@NMJ01]

Europe also has insane diecast stores.

[@ElvisPriscillaPresley]

Stupenda

[@morophineswordphich8229]

It's such a shame that the laws in Italy are so... adversarial to tuners. I really wish they had the kind of freedom we do here in the states and in Japan to go wild with their cars. But nonetheless, this is really cool and inspiring. I'll bet Rob Dahm would be SO jealous of the wiring facilities at Acme!Also, I just have to say... AAAAAA Corvette! lol

[@chewdoobautomotivedetailtm2883]

❤

[@synthkeys2628]

Which turbo ref you use for 500 HP ? G25-550 ?

[@dino_dc]

Hopefully Acme can reply to that one 👌🏻

[@stratodasser]

Yes, is a G25-550 👍

[@TonyBasuro]

Will that transmixer mate to a 2ZZGE? The C60 MT is bologna.

[@DIARRHEA-PANIC]

That's about as exciting as one bite of cake...

[@dino_dc]

You’re not nerdy enough perhaps 😂

[@alemultijet]

Ma da dove saltano fuori queste bestie? 😍

[@andrear1727]

Man, U really love Italy!!! Welcome.to.veneto

[@dino_dc]

Of course I do!