TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Embodies Toyota’S Commitment to Overcoming Every Limit to Make Ever-Better Cars
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TOYOTA GAZOO Racing embodies Toyota’s commitment to overcoming every limit to make ever-better cars. TOYOTA GAZOO RACING PASSION TO OVERCOME EVERY LIMIT Toyota’s founder, Kiichiro Toyoda Inspired by the return to our motorsport once said: “Motorsport is vital to the roots, we’ve developed a new high- development of car making and the entire performance Toyota: the Yaris GRMN. A auto industry.” pure thoroughbred that directly benefits from intensive tuning and development True to this philosophy, in 2015, we united from our motorsport teams. all our worldwide motorsport activities under one name: TOYOTA GAZOO Racing. A truly unique proposition in its class, “GAZOO” refers to “Garage”: a space the Yaris GRMN’s motorsport influence where people work together, constantly is clear to see with its high-performance upgrading even the smallest of details engine, WRC looks and driver-focused with the goal of delivering ever-better cockpit. Tested around the legendary cars and services for each customer. It’s Nürburgring Nordschleife by a passionate a name that captures the spirit of Toyota team of TOYOTA GAZOO Racing drivers and a never-ending race to improve. and specialists, the Yaris GRMN is engineered to give you an unforgettable In our quest to forge new technologies driving experience, whether you’re on the and better solutions in the most road or track. extreme conditions, after 17 years away, Toyota returned to the FIA World Rally Championship in 2017, with the impressive Yaris WRC. GAZOO RACING MEISTER OF NÜRBURGRING YARIS GRMN BORN ON THE RING. BUILT FOR THE ROAD. As you’d expect from the first Toyota pushing for a timed lap or enjoying your model in Europe to receive the exclusive favourite country road. TOYOTA GAZOO Racing tag, the limited- Powering all of this fun is a new edition Yaris GRMN is far from the typical 1.8 litre supercharged engine that’s hot hatch. Full-blooded and immersive, it unique among its rivals. Producing brings the unique DNA of TOYOTA GAZOO 212 hp*, it offers the perfect blend of Racing to life for an unforgettable driving quick response and prodigious pulling experience. power for a hugely rewarding time Incorporating a reinforced chassis with behind the wheel. This addictive level additional bracing - including an e xtra of performance not only puts car lovers bar between the front suspension towers at ease on the track, it endows the Yaris - and a Torsen limited-slip differential, GRMN with best-in-class 0-100 km/h the Yaris GRMN gives you precise control time of 6.5 seconds*. into corners and impressive traction out. The easy-going nature of its handling means steering is light but precise, while manoeuvres are positive and instant, almost like a high-powered toy. Whatever your past experiences as a driver, you feel like a master of the driver’s art, whether 230 6.5 212 SUPER 5.35 * CHARGED KG/HP “It’s no use doing motorsport if you can’t reflect it in your product.” KM/H SECS HP RATIO* 0-100 KM/H* 1.8 L JOHAN VAN ZYL. PRESIDENT AND CEO OF TOYOTA MOTOR EUROPE * Final data to be confirmed CO2 emissions* 170g/km Fuel consumption* 7,5 I/100km *Combined cycle Power at its Heart Fine-tuned by Masters Real Stopping Sensation Performance Model Looks Tailor-made Thrills At the heart of every great sports Hours of fine-tuning by Toyota master Keeping the Yaris GRMN’s tenacity Ensuring you look and sound like you’re Inside the Yaris GRMN, no detail car is a great engine, and the Yaris drivers around the legendary Nürburgring, for high-speeds in check, means only driving a WRC car on the road, the has been overlooked to make it feel GRMN is no exception. Its 1.8-litre ensured the front-wheel-drive Yaris exceptional brakes are good enough. Yaris GRMN’s contoured rear bumper like a true, high-performance car, petrol engine features a Magnusson GRMN performs like a genuine TOYOTA Sitting behind lightweight, forged incorporates a diffuser andcentral exhaust befitting its TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Eaton rotor type supercharger GAZOO Racing model. Its reinforced 17” BBS alloy wheels lies a high- pipe. The unique system integrates a larger credentials. Black cabin rooflining and intercooler system, as well as chassis boasts additional bracing, performance braking system that’s diameter pipe, bigger silencers and catalyst and trim allow you to focus on the a large air intake and upgraded V6 including an extra bar between the perfect for the extremes of spirited track into the existing Yaris floor, helping to road ahead, while front Alcantara fuel injection system. Transferring front suspension towers, for stable and road use. Four-pot, white calipers reduce weight, increase power and give sport seats – specially made by Toyota its powerful 212 hp to the road is handling, while Sachs shock absorbers, work in combination with bigger front Yaris GRMN its distinctive sound. Echoing Boshoku – give you best-in-class a Torsen limited-slip differential shorter springs and a front stabiliser and rear ventilated brake discs to give it menacing WRC cousin, the sporty three- support when you’re having fun on and 6-speed manual transmission bar help hug the road and soak up you unwavering stopping power and door body features unique details such as the bends. Finally, a tuned sports to give the Yaris GRMN best-in-class the bumps, so you have the confidence uninterrupted feedback, assisted by the contrasting black roof, mirrors and steering wheel and redesigned acceleration, a top speed of 230 to push your limits for a genuinely the fact that the Yaris GRMN is one honeycomb grille, while the unmissable combimeter add a finshing touch for km/h and, you, the ride of your life. dynamic drive. of the lightest cars in its class. rear spoiler completes the rally-look. any thrill-seeker in the driving seat. FOLLOW TOYOTA GAZOO RACING’S JOURNEY FROM RACE TO ROAD WWW.TOYOTA-EUROPE.COM.