The Toyota GR Yaris Is Almost Like A Modern-Day Lancia Delta Integrale

Posted on Oct 15, 2021Written by admin

The Toyota GR Yaris is one of the most talked-about hot hatches to launch in the last decade and Doug DeMuro recently had the opportunity to test it out.

Sadly, the GR Yaris is not sold in the United States so the example featured in this review is actually a Mexican model that the owner drove up to California for DeMuro to drive.

If you’re like us, you’re probably quite familiar with the story about why the GR Yaris came into existence, as well as its overt exterior design and relatively simplistic interior. The real action from this review starts at the 17:30 mark when DeMuro heads out onto the road and actually starts to drive it.

Powering the GR Yaris is a 1.6-liter turbocharged three-cylinder that musters up an impressive 257 hp and 266 lb-ft (360 Nm) of torque. However, in some markets, including Japan and Australia, the engine is tuned to 268 hp and 273 lb-ft (370 Nm). Either way, it is fast and DeMuro is immediately blown away by the performance of the car.

The veteran reviewer is so impressed with the performance of the engine that he says it almost feels like a six-cylinder. He is also very fond of the action of the clutch pedal and the shifter of the six-speed manual transmission. He also notes that there is very little body roll when throwing the GR Yaris through corners and says that it has some of the same feel as the iconic Lancia Delta Integrale Evolution.

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The 1994 Toyota MR2 Turbo Was A Genuine World-Class Sportscar

Posted on Mar 7, 2021Written by admin

There’s nothing like watching a review from 1994 and hearing words that you’d expect to hear from modern cars today.

Indeed, most of the improvements made to the 1994 Toyota MR2 in this Motorweek Retro Review came in the form of its suspension, which had two-way valve dampers and minor geometry changes. That’s the kind of technology that automakers might celebrate today and it helps explain why John Davis was so positive about the MR2’s handling, as tested at Roebling Raceway.

In 1993 the MR2 made a leap forward. As Car and Driver wrote, “Early [MR2s] favor the bold—beware of snap oversteer — but Toyota corrected that in 1993 with a revised suspension and larger wheels and tires.”

Everything about later MR2s stands out, especially the price according to Motorweek. Indeed, the fully kitted-out car they had on the show cost $32,411. Although that might not sound like much today, inflation means it’s the equivalent of about $56,000 in 2021.

More to the point, the MR2 cost only about three grand less than an M3 in 1994. By comparison, Miata prices at the time started at around $17,000, making the Toyota significantly more expensive. With 200 hp coming from its 2.0-liter turbo, though, the MR2 was way more powerful than the Miata of the day. That said, the MR2 was down on power compared to the M3, which in US-spec made 240 hp.

Despite the price, we’re glad Toyota found a way to keep producing this world-class sports car for another five years.

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Toyota GR Yaris Wipes The Floor With New Honda Civic Type R

Posted on Dec 28, 2020Written by admin

Not only does the (all-wheel drive) Toyota GR Yaris seem to be heaps of fun to drive but the hard data reveals that it can out-perform the current king of front-wheel drive hot hatches, the Honda Civic Type R.

Eager to see just how capable the GR Yaris is, Motor Magazine in Australia lined it up against a 2021 Civic Type R for a series of drag races and a braking test from 62 mph (100 km/h).

Initially, the YouTube channel does some individual acceleration runs in the cars and it is the GR Yaris that proves to be far easier to get off the line, thanks in part to its all-wheel drive system and the short gear ratios. It records a best 0-100 km/h (62 mph) time of 5.2 seconds and runs through the quarter-mile in a mere 13.3 seconds.

By comparison, the best time recorded by the Honda Civic Type R was a 6.1 second sprint to 100 km/h and a 14.1 second quarter mile. While it is the Honda that has more power than the Toyota, the simple fact that it is front-wheel drive means it struggles to put its power to the ground and requires more skill to get off the line.

As for the head-to-head drag races, it comes as little surprise that it is the GR Yaris that proves to have the advantage. Thanks to its softer suspension system, it squats down nicely when launching off the line and sprints to a significant advantage over the Honda. The results from the three drag races were all the same and went in favor of the Toyota.

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Would You Get A 2021 Supra Mk5 Or A Classic 1994 Supra Mk4 For The Same Money?

Posted on Oct 4, 2020Written by admin

If you lived in Canada and had approximately CA$67,000 to spend on a Japanese sports car, would you buy a 2021 Toyota Supra or a classic MKIV Supra from 1994? To see which is the better value-for-money proposition, Throttle House put them together for a comparison test.

Not that long ago, the most famous of all Supra generations could be purchased for relatively little money. However, like so many other Japanese sports cars from the 1990s, prices for A80 Supra have skyrocketed in recent years and the car has become unattainable for many young enthusiasts.

However, if you have the money and can source a well-kept example with the hugely desirable twin-turbocharged 2JZ-GTE engine, then you get a fantastic car.

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During this review, Throttle House notes that the Supra continues to handle well despite its age, even though the steering feels rather numb. The engine remains a gem to this day and is a joy to rev. In fact, the reviewer notes that he likes the 2JZ-GTE engine more than the equally-as-acclaimed RB26 of the Nissan Skyline R34 GT-R.

The interior of the A80 Supra is also a highlight. That’s because it’s driver-focused, with the instrument cluster and dashboard all curved around the driver, and at the same time offers good visibility.

Clearly, the old car has a lot going for it. However, does that mean it is better to drive than the new one? Watch the following video to find out.

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This Stanced Toyota 86 Really Is Too Much To Handle

Posted on May 30, 2020Written by admin

There are so many different ways to modify a vehicle and a dizzying array of different tuning sub-cultures around the world. One of the weirdest and the one that we still can’t wrap our heads around, is ‘stance’ culture.

For whatever reason, some people think it looks cool to have cars rocking absurd amounts of negative camber that not only ruins the look of a car but also negatively impacts the way it drives and handles. Just look at the Toyota 86 – or Scion FR-S, as it used to be labelled in the States before the brand was axed.

This clip was recently shared on Reddit and shows the stanced sports car being driven up the driveway of the owner. For starters, the driver needs to use pieces of wood to get up the drive. That’s not all that unusual as sports cars and steep driveways don’t get along very well. What is unusual is the fact that this Toyota is rocking what could be as much as 30 degrees of negative camber, or perhaps even more.

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Consequently, only a thin piece of the tire actually makes any contact with the pavement, leaving the rest jutting out from under the arches.

As one Redditor writes, this car is “like a beached whale trying it’s hardest to get back into the ocean.”

While some in the stanced scene cut or modify their standard springs and shocks to achieve the low ride height that generally accompanies cars with such absurd amounts of negative camber, this Scion FR-S is rocking an air suspension system that allows it to be raised up and drive over small leafs, twigs, and stones without scrapping the car’s floor on the ground.

Thats so…..I can’t even say! from Shitty_Car_Mods

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The Toyota GR Yaris Is Almost Like A Modern-Day Lancia Delta Integrale

The 1994 Toyota MR2 Turbo Was A Genuine World-Class Sportscar

Toyota GR Yaris Wipes The Floor With New Honda Civic Type R

Would You Get A 2021 Supra Mk5 Or A Classic 1994 Supra Mk4 For The Same Money?

This Stanced Toyota 86 Really Is Too Much To Handle

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