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Toyota GR Yaris orders re-open November 10, in very limited numbers

Toyota GR Yaris orders re-open November 10, in very limited numbers

Toyota is as soon as all over again opening the get guides for the GR Yaris, but treasured few are coming.

Orders reopen on November 10 for an allocation of just 160 autos for the up coming 12 months. On the similar working day, Toyota will also open orders for the new GR Supra manual.

The little GR Yaris allocation is not likely to fulfill pent-up desire, specially offered Toyota Australia paused GR Yaris orders all the way again in July 2021, just months soon after its area introduction.

It’s also considerably considerably less than the 500 models Toyota Australia has secured of the new GR Corolla for 2023, or the 1100 units of the new GR86 coupe.

Toyota Australia claims it paused GR Yaris orders last calendar year to guidance the delivery of the initially batch, and has since fulfilled all of all those orders.

It states “the selection of orders able to be taken by sellers will match their presented allocation over the following 12 months”, warning consumers not all dealers will have a automobile available to purchase.

As with the GR Corolla, clients can make expressions of desire in the GR Yaris, which will keep the similar pricing as before the get pause.

The variety opens at $49,500 prior to on-road costs for the common GR Yaris, with the additional observe-targeted GR Yaris Rallye priced from $54,500 prior to on-roadways.

Both variants are mainly unchanged. The Rallye loses its separately numbered build plaques but gains new Glacier White, Tarmac Black and Feverish Pink exterior finishes which be a part of the existing Frosted Pearl White.

The GR Yaris array carries on to use a turbocharged 1.6-litre three-cylinder petrol motor with 200kW of electrical power and 370Nm of torque, despatched via a six-velocity handbook transmission to all 4 wheels. For reference, the GR Corolla employs the identical powertrain, but provides an further 20kW.

“When we first released the GR Yaris, we believed it would crank out loads of fascination but even we were being amazed at the phenomenal level of buyer desire,” said Sean Hanley, Toyota Australia’s vice president of gross sales, promoting and franchise functions.

“So we have labored tricky with our father or mother enterprise in Japan over the past 12 months to safe these added 160 vehicles.

“Together with the GR Supra, not long ago released GR86 and forthcoming GR Corolla, we have the most fascinating spouse and children of effectiveness vehicles at any time obtainable in our line-up,” he reported.

It’ll display screen its full GR line at the Repco Bathurst 1000 from Oct 6 to 10, which will also be the 1st prospect for locals to see the GR Corolla in advance of its launch in the 1st quarter of 2023.

Although it has unveiled pricing for the GR Supra guide, GR Corolla pricing remains unknown. Conversely, we know specifically how several GR Corollas Toyota will import subsequent 12 months, but not how several GR Supras.

Toyota has been battling restricted source across its array in Australia. The organization has beforehand apologised to buyers for the lengthy wait around moments afflicting its most preferred designs.

It estimates direct periods of up to 24 months on autos like the RAV4 Hybrid, Camry Hybrid, and LandCruiser 300 Collection.

Additional: Every thing Toyota Yaris