Toyota GR Yaris successfully passed the moose test, completing it at a speed of 80 km/h. For comparison, a result above 77 km/h is considered an excellent indicator when performing the obstacle avoidance maneuver.
Thus, Toyota's hot hatch outperformed Volkswagen Golf 8 (69 km/h), BMW 1 Series (73 km/h), and the tuned Mercedes-AMG A45 S with a 420-horsepower engine (75 km/h). Left behind were the Toyota Supra (77 km/h) and even the powerful 760-horsepower electric vehicle Porsche Taycan Turbo S (78 km/h). Only the Tesla Model 3 was faster, achieving a record 83 km/h.
It is worth mentioning that the new Toyota GR Yaris is a limited series of the hatchback. Under the hood is a 1.6-liter turbo engine producing 257 horsepower, paired with a 6-speed manual transmission and all-wheel drive system. By the way, in the near future, the same powertrain will also appear on the tuned Toyota Corolla.
The Toyota GR Yaris reaches 100 km/h in 5.5 seconds, and the top speed is 230 km/h. The price for the hatchback starts from 33 thousand euros.
