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Toyota Unveils GR Yaris Aero Performance Ahead of Roma Capitale Rally and Goodwood Debut

The GR Yaris Aero Performance blends six motorsport-inspired aero elements with a 280-hp rally-derived engine ahead of European orders this autumn.

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Overview

  • Revealed at Rally dell’Acropoli, the GR Yaris Aero Performance features six motorsport-derived aerodynamic upgrades, a 280-hp 1.6-liter engine with AWD and Torsen differential, reaching 230 km/h and sprinting from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.2 seconds.
  • European orders for the new Aero Performance variant open this autumn, with Toyota to confirm pricing closer to launch.
  • Toyota Gazoo Racing Italy will field the GR Yaris Rally2 at the Roma Capitale event on July 4–6, driven by Fabio Andolfi and navigator Marco Menchini in both Italian and European championship rounds.
  • The Aero Performance version will make its public hill climb debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in Sussex from July 10 to 13.
  • Toyota leverages insights from its WRC, Super Taikyu and endurance series to refine road-car technologies and advance low-carbon solutions.