Ultimately, Toyota’s untamed beast is honored with an astonishing 0-62 mph (0-100 kph) acceleration time of just 5.2 seconds, while its top speed is rated at no less than 143 mph (230 kph).

Prices for the updated GR Yaris start at 3,560,000 yen ($24,700) for the entry-level trim with the manual and rise to 5,330,000 yen ($37,000) for the range-topping version with the auto.

They have the top-end GRMN sports models like the Yaris hot hatch, the mid-grade GR, and these GR Sport body kits. Toyota deserves more credit for its creative side.

As a reminder, the Toyota GR Yaris’s 1.6-liter turbocharged three-cylinder pumps out as much as 268 hp and 273 lb-ft (370 Nm) of torque in certain markets.

The Tokyo Auto Salon kicked off today, and Toyota took the opportunity to unveil the facelifted version of the GR Yaris, which has been one of the most talked-about and pined-after performance ...

The tailgate has been redesigned to fit with GR Yaris’s lower roof line and three-door body shape. Both the inner and outer panels are made of aluminium, further reducing the car’s mass.

At the front, the GR Yaris received the “hammerhead face” treatment, with slimmer LED headlights similar to the Toyota Prius, surrounding a sharper body-colored nose.

The Toyota GR Yaris, a Gazoo Racing homologation special, just debuted in January, 2020 at the Tokyo Auto Salon, but it has already drawn a rabid following.

The Toyota Yaris has never really been an enthusiast car here in the States. It features a small four-cylinder making a bit more than 100 hp and 100 lb-ft of torque. It's not a bad-looking car ...