Updated (more powerful!) Toyota GR Yaris Officially Launches in SA

The updated Toyota GR Yaris has officially launched in South Africa, with the revised model sporting more power and torque, and can now be had with an automatic transmission. See pricing below.

Toyota GR Yaris front

Image: Toyota

Before the final race of the 2025 GR Cup at Zwartkops Raceway, the home of Toyota Gazoo Racing South Africa, Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) has made use of the opportunity to officially launch the updated GR Yaris at the ‘Big Z’ a few days before it’s lights out for the seventh round. As a reminder, this is the car fielded by the Media Challenge competitors, which includes CAR Magazine’s own Kyle Kock.

Boasting more power and torque, the updated GR Yaris’ 1.6-litre turbo-triple is now available with the choice of two transmission options – six-speed manual and newly-introduced eight-speed Direct Automatic Transmission (DAT), both of which delivering power to the road via Toyota’s GR-Four all-wheel-drive system. Both models are endowed with 210 kW and 400 N.m. According to the automaker, these figures allow for a claimed 0-100 km/h sprint time of 5.2 seconds and 230 km/h top speed. The firm claims an average fuel consumption of 8.2 and 9.1 L/100 km for the manual and auto models, respectively.

2025 Toyota GR Yaris Price in SA

Exclusively available in Rally specification, the updated GR Yaris is priced from R942 200 for the manual derivative and R971 300 for the auto model. Included in the package are a three-year/100 000 km warranty and a nine services/90 000 km service plan.

  • Toyota GR Yaris 1.6T GR-Four Rally MT – R942 200
  • Toyota GR Yaris 1.6T GR-Four Rally – R971 300

The range is available with five exterior colour options: Glacier White, Platinum Pearl White, Midnight Grey, Lunar Black, and Fierce Red.

As a reminder, we recently reported that, from what we understand, Toyota’s new Aero Performance kit for its most compact performance car is under consideration for our market. The motorsport-inspired package includes such items as a a large manually-adjustable rear wing, new front spoiler, and a bonnet scoop, to name but a few additional items.

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