Distributor UMW Toyota Motor has introduced that it has acquired “overwhelming” demand for the brand new GR Yaris, which was launched in Malaysia final month. The information is a hurry-up name of kinds to potential patrons who’ve but to determine whether or not to buy the über-hot hatch, with simply 127 items earmarked for the native market (the corporate’s official determine is “underneath 200 items,” which suggests an choice of importing extra).
No indication of what number of have already been snapped up, however UMW Toyota says the items have “shot out of the showrooms with unprecedented velocity.” President Ravindran Kurusamy stated the corporate knew the GR Yaris had potential within the Malaysian market ever because it was knowledgeable concerning the automobile, given the rising quantity of motorsport actions it was organising domestically.
“The enthusiastic followers have been eagerly awaiting the launch of the mannequin and wasted no time reserving one proper after we launched the automobile on December 17, 2020. And now, simply over a month since its launch, we’ve got been receiving such overwhelming response. We thank prospects for his or her enthusiastic assist,” he stated, including that whereas the take-up fee has been quick, prospects have been nonetheless inspired to register their curiosity.
Deputy chairman and Gazoo Racing Malaysia chief motorsports officer Akio Takeyama stated, “The GR model harnesses the expertise gained by pushing the boundaries in motorsport and applies it to a complete new technology of high-performance vehicles from Toyota. The result’s fashions just like the GR Yaris which might be wonderful examples of how we’re making ever-better vehicles which might be rewarding and enjoyable to drive. Additional to that, we’re additionally greater than happy that we are going to be introducing much more GR fashions to the within the close to future,”
To recap, the GR Yaris is a World Rally Championship-inspired three-door sizzling hatch, coming off the again of a producers’ title and two consecutive drivers’ crowns. Based mostly on the Japanese- and European-market five-door Yaris however with the double-wishbone rear suspension of the C-HR, it’s powered by a bespoke G16E-GTS 1.6 litre turbocharged three-cylinder engine, delivering 261 PS and 360 Nm of torque.
These outputs are routed by means of a six-speed guide gearbox and a singular all-wheel-drive system with a multi-plate clutch to apportion torque. We get the coveted Efficiency Pack that provides entrance and rear limited-slip differentials, 18-inch BBS solid alloy wheels, Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tyres and retuned suspension.
Initially priced at RM299,000, the GR Yaris was given a value drop of over RM12,000 because of the extension of the gross sales and providers tax (SST) exemption, now retailing at RM286,896 on-the-road with out insurance coverage. The automobile is just out there at chosen showrooms with the GR Storage, which additionally provides the GR Supra and the brand new Vios GR Sport.
