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Toyota GR Yaris with Type-S Gen 2 aerodynamic kit

Japanese company HKS, which offers the best tuning products for the best driving experience, has produced an upgrade package for the Toyota GR Yaris. It is the Type-S Gen 2 aerodynamic kit that gives the GR Yaris a more aggressive look.

The Type-S Gen 2 includes a pronounced splitter made of GFRP that increases downforce on the front axle, new sills also made of GFRP, a carbon rear wing to maximize downforce, and aerodynamic additions on the edges of the rear bumper with carbon fins.

Precise data showing how much the installed components increase downforce has not been published. The Toyota GR Yaris with this package is already competing in the Japanese Super Endurance Series ST-2 class, which is definitely the best real-world test.

The GR Yaris is powered by a 1.6-liter three-cylinder turbo petrol engine with 261 hp (192 kW) and 266 lb-ft (360 Nm) of torque, mated to a 6-speed manual transmission. It reaches 62 mph in 5.5 seconds with a top speed of 143 mph (230 km/h).

Source: HKS

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Toyota GR Yaris with Type-S Gen 2 aerodynamic kit
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Christian von Koenigsegg drives a Toyota GR Yaris

Swedish company Koenigsegg Automotive AB is known for producing some of the most powerful and fastest cars in the world. However, the company’s owner recently came to work in a car from another manufacturer, the Toyota GR Yaris. It is also a powerful car, but not even close to what Koenigsegg offers.

In a video posted on social media, Christian von Koenigsegg said: “Three-cylinder madness in the morning”, showing the car he drives to work every day.

Christian von Koenigsegg has been using Japanese cars since he was a student. Back then, he drove a Mazda MX-5, which he sold after his studies, but six years ago he managed to find this car and return it to his ownership.

The GR Yaris is powered by a 1.6-liter three-cylinder turbo petrol engine with 261 hp (192 kW) and 266 lb-ft (360 Nm) of torque, mated to a 6-speed manual transmission. It reaches 62 mph in 5.5 seconds with a top speed of 143 mph (230 km/h).

Source: Christian von Koenigsegg

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2025 Toyota GR Yaris TGR Italy Limited Edition

This year, Toyota celebrates 51 years since its first victory in the World Rally Championship (WRC), and on that occasion it revealed the GR Yaris TGR Italy Limited Edition. It is a version of their most powerful B-segment car, which will be offered only to Italian customers.

The GR Yaris TGR Italy Limited Edition will be powered by a 1.5-L turbocharged engine with 280 hp (206 kW), mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission and a GR-Four system that sends power to all four wheels. It sits on a set of 18-inch forged wheels in Heritage Gold wrapped in semi-slick Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R tires.

The car has a white body with red decals and a livery inspired by the car that took the first WRC victory at the Press On Regardless Rally in Michigan, the Corolla 1600 Coupe. The car has a unique plate with the TGR Italy logo and the number of the copy. It is equipped with the Tech Package that includes parking sensors, a blind spot monitoring system and a rear traffic warning system with automatic braking.

Toyota will produce only 51 cars and each will cost 67,500 euros. The first deliveries are expected by the end of this year, and those who want to pre-order the car must pay a deposit of 2,500 euros.

Source: Toyota