Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) has launched a safety recall campaign for the GR Yaris hot hatch. The said safety campaign covers a total of 94 GR Yaris units in the Philippines produced from June 3 to August 2, 2021.
Toyota GR Yaris
Based on the notice sent by TMP to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), the GR Yaris needs to be recalled due to a faulty millimeter wave sensor or simply known as a radar sensor. The radar sensor is an important vehicle component as it supports the GR Yaris’ pre-collision system.
A faulty radar sensor means that the pre-collision system tech may not function the way it is designed, and not be activated when the need arises. To put things in perspective, a faulty radar sensor would not be able to let the pre-collision system detect a vehicle in front, and would not provide warnings or braking assistance.
Toyota Australia has also launched the same safety recall campaign last February. A total of 18,490 vehicles were affected by the recall including the GR Yaris, Yaris Cross, Yaris, and CH-R.
TMP also said that the GR Yaris will not be able to display a message or indicator to the driver that the pre-collision system is not functional, which could increase the risk of a crash. The safety recall is announced in order for TMP to inspect and initialized the radar sensor.
“With this, we will inspect, and initialize the millimeter wave sensor, if necessary, at no cost to our customers,” Toyota said in its recall notice sent to the DTI.
Toyota PH recalling 94 GR Yaris units
The Toyota GR Yaris is a hot hatch that’s powered by a 1.6-liter gasoline engine that puts out 257 hp and 360 Nm of torque. The engine is connected to a six-speed manual transmission, and it comes with a 4WD system. It also has a GR High Performance suspension pack.
On the other hand, Toyota is reportedly developing a GR Yaris that’s equipped with an eight-speed automatic transmission. The Toyota GR Yaris AT prototype was previously spotted at the Toyota Gazoo Racing Rally Challenge in Japan. It wasn’t just on display but it competed in the Rookie Racing GR Yaris division, driven by Toyota Motor Corporation’s Vice Chairman of the Board Shigeru Hayakawa.
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Know more about Toyota GR Yaris 2024
The Toyota GR Yaris Philippines is a subcompact hatchback belonging to the hot hatch or sports compact category. It is offered in the Philippines with one variant only which is priced at Php 2,940,000. Powering this Japanese hot hatch is a 1.6-liter G16E-GTS turbocharged inline-3 gasoline engine that is capable of generating 257 horsepower and 360 Nm of torque, making it the most powerful commercially available three-cylinder engine to date. Only a 6-speed manual is the sole transmission option with an all-wheel-drive system.
Dimensions-wise, the GR Yaris comes with a length of 3,995 mm, a width of 1,805 mm, and a height of 1,455 mm, including ground clearance and wheelbase rated at 124 mm and 2,560 mm, respectively. Locally, Gazoo Racing's hot hatch is competing against the Honda Civic Type R.
Toyota GR Yaris Launch
The XP210 Yaris was initially introduced in 2019 via a simultaneous launch event in Japan and the Netherlands, eventually going on sale in Japan in 2020. The performance-oriented GR Yaris was then unveiled at the 2020 Tokyo Auto Salon and has already been available in several markets including the UK. Recently, Toyota Motor Philippines announced that the GR Yaris will also be sold locally starting August 14, 2021.
Toyota GR Yaris Exterior
As a sporty model, the GR Yaris sports functional design elements. The large grille is meant to provide optimal cooling, and the car also gets a carbon fiber roof to ensure a lower center of gravity. It also comes standard with a set of 18-inch BBS forged alloy wheels, wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires. For visibility, it comes standard with a pair of 3-tier LED headlamps, LED taillights, and front foglamps.
Toyota GR Yaris Interior
On paper, the GR Yaris can fit up to five occupants. The front seats are clad in a combination of leather and suede, whereas the rear seats are covered in leather. As expected, the front seats of the car get a lot of bolstering.
To keep its occupants cool, the model also comes standard with an automatic climate control system. The driver also has access to a hand-operated parking brake, tilt-and-telescopic multi-function steering, and a leather-wrapped gear shift lever.
Technology & Safety Features
Dominating the dash is a touchscreen head unit with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. In terms of safety, the model also comes with standard features you’d expect on many roadgoing cars. It has anti-lock braking with electronic brake-force distribution, six airbags, stability control, traction control, and hill-start assist, among others.
In addition, the GR Yaris also comes with the Toyota Safety Sense driver-assist suite. This kit includes automatic high beams, lane trace assist, and a pre-collision collision system.
Platform & Chassis
As mentioned, the GR Yaris is based on the XP210 series Yaris that’s available in other markets. To be more specific, however, this hot hatch uses a modified version of the Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA) platform. The front half of the car uses the TNGA GA-B, while the rear comprises the TNGA GA-C. This spliced TNGA chassis was decided upon by Toyota and Gazoo Racing, in order to accommodate the GR-Four 4WD system.
Suspension-wise, it also differs from the regular XP210 Yaris in that the GR Yaris has a beefier double wishbone suspension layout. The latter is also much lighter due to its aluminum hood, trunk lid, and door panels. And lastly, it also has a front and rear torsen limited-slip differential.
Toyota GR Yaris Engine
Under the hood of the GR Yaris is a turbocharged 1.6-liter inline-3 DOHC gasoline engine, capable of up to 257 horsepower and 360 Nm of torque. It is paired with a six-speed intelligent manual transmission, which sends power to all of its wheels via the GR-Four 4WD system.
The only car that can be compared to the Toyota GR Yaris in the Philippines is the Honda Civic Type R. Toyota's hot hatch offers AWD, while Honda's model is designed with a front-wheel-drive system.
Available colors for the Toyota GR Yaris Philippines are Super White II, Emotional Red. and Precious Black.
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