Order books reopen for Toyota GR Yaris

TOYOTA Australia has reopened the order books for its fashionable GR Yaris and can undertake a brand new method for delivering all GR efficiency fashions to its prospects.

Toyota Australia vice chairman of gross sales, advertising and marketing, and franchise operations Sean Hanley stated the strikes had been made doable by the supply of GR fashions, which proceed to promote in sturdy numbers domestically (see desk beneath).

Mr Hanley stated Toyota’s new allocation coverage for its 4 GR fashions will prioritise deliveries based mostly upon the date a buyer locations an order, efficient July manufacturing.

“We at all times attempt for a customer-first method, so I’m happy to announce that we’re transferring to a ‘first in, first out’ methodology for all GR efficiency automobiles,” he stated.

“It’s the fairest approach given the normalisation of provide of those in-demand sports activities automobiles.

Mr Hanley stated the re-opening of orders for the GR Yaris can be welcomed by Toyota prospects.

“The GR Yaris has been instrumental within the native success of the GR model, which has reignited Toyota’s sports activities automotive heritage in Australia, and reminded us how a lot enjoyable you’ll be able to have driving a Toyota,” he added.

“Scorching demand for the GR Yaris has resulted in 2591 gross sales since its arrival in late 2020, together with 1001 of the track-focused GR Yaris Rallye.

Mr Hanley additional famous sturdy gross sales of different GR fashions together with the GR Supra (1171), GR86 (1609), GR Corolla (788), and GR Corolla Morizo Version (25).

GR Sport fashions, together with these within the HiLux and LandCruiser ranges, will not be included as a part of the core ‘GR’ vary.

GR efficiency automotive gross sales whole to April 2024: