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Toyota GR Yaris with Type-S Gen 2 aerodynamic kit

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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).

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2026 Toyota Aygo X

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On June 2, Toyota revealed a facelift edition of its Aygo X crossover city car, which was launched three years ago. The compact car is expected to hit European roads by the end of this year.

The facelift edition features a new front grille, narrower headlights, a modified hood, a new GR Sport trim, new alloy wheel designs and disc brakes on the rear wheels. The interior has been modernised with a compact digital display replacing the traditional analogue instruments, and USB-C ports have been added below the climate control unit. The steering wheel now features improved safety controls, and the driver attention monitoring system, which is mandatory in the European Union, has an infrared sensor located on the steering column.

The biggest change is under the hood. The new Aygo X now comes only with a hybrid drive. It is powered by a 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine combined with an electric motor for a total output of 116 hp, mated to an automatic gearbox. That’s enough power to push the car to 100 km/h in less than 10 seconds, which is significantly faster than its predecessor, which with a 1.0-liter engine and 72 hp reached 100 km/h in 14.9 seconds.

Toyota will produce a GR Sport version with a modified chassis, more aggressive design, sharper steering, and 116 hp.

The price of the car has not yet been announced, but it is expected that the hybrid powertrain could have a big impact on it.

Source: Toyota

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The sixth generation Toyota RAV4 is coming soon

Toyota Europe has released a few interior photos of the car that is set to be launched on May 21st. Although it is not specified which car it is, many believe that it is the sixth generation Toyota RAV4.

What we can see from the photos is that the next-gen RAV4 will have a more off-road look. The interior is equipped with a screen like the one in the Land Cruiser and Urban Cruiser, but with a floating layout instead of integrated displays, and a massive center console with cup holders.

When it comes to the powertrain, the next-gen is expected to retain the 2.5-L hybrid engine like the current RAV4, with AWD and FWD. Toyota has not confirmed this information, and many hope that the plug-in hybrid version with AWD will remain on offer, but it should offer a slightly longer electric range than the current RAV4, which allows a range of up to 75 km.

Toyota is trying to refresh its fleet, in order to keep up with the current competition and keep its place as one of the largest in the market. It recently launched a refreshed version of the Corolla Cross that offers more sporty excitement.

Source: Toyota