Toyota expands GR Yaris line-up with new Aero Performance model

• New GR Yaris Aero Performance equipped with new package of aerodynamic performance parts
• New features all developed directly from Toyota Gazoo Racing’s experience in race and rally competition
• Available only in strictly limited numbers
• Available exclusively through Toyota GR Centres; deliveries from March 2026
• On-the-road price £48,995

Toyota today announces a new version of its multi-award-winning GR Yaris for the UK, the GR Yaris Aero Performance.

This new grade introduces additional aerodynamic features that further hone the high-performance hatchback’s handling, developed directly from Toyota Gazoo Racing’s experiences in top-level race and rally competition.

Having been previewed at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, the GR Yaris Aero Performance is available exclusively at Toyota GR Centres. Production numbers are strictly limited; deliveries to customers are expected from March 2026 onwards.

The on-the-road price for the GR Yaris Aero Performance is £48,995.

New features, direct from motorsport

Toyota Gazoo Racing’s commitment to making ever-better cars through motorsport has seen regular enhancement of the GR Yaris since its 2020 launch. The constant improvement process involves the analysis of driving data, the review of feedback from drivers and detailed scrutiny of parts when they have been taken beyond the limits of their performance.

The Aero Performance grade is the latest result of that philosophy, introducing six new aerodynamic performance parts. Areas where improvements could be made were identified in competition driving and parts performance was fine-tuned with first-hand contributions from professional drivers.

A large cooling duct and grille have been added to the aluminium bonnet, which shares its contoured shape with the GR Yaris’s predecessor, the GRMN Yaris. It improves cooling by discharging heat from the engine compartment during high-speed driving and was developed and proven in cars competing in the Japanese Rally Championship.

A front lip spoiler helps achieve a higher level of aerodynamic balance, suppressing front lift and enhancing grip. It was added to the GR Yaris Aero Performance after development with pro-racer Kazuya Oshima who competes with Rookie Racing in Japan’s Super Formula, Super GT and Super Taikyu championships.

A large, variable rear spoiler contributes to high-speed handling and braking stability. Its angle can be manually adjusted to suit different situations, for example circuit driving or to deliver a more enjoyable road drive.

A new floor undercover has been fitted, inspired by the flat bottom of the fuel tank used in Super Taikyu endurance racing in Japan. This optimises underbody airflow to further improve the car’s aerodynamic performance.

New ducts are featured to the rear of the front wings. These release and direct rearwards air accumulating in the front wheelhouses, improving steering feel under braking and handling stability when entering a corner.

Ducts have also been added on each side of the rear bumper. These reduce the car’s drag coefficient, creating a smooth flow of air beneath the car. Their development was prompted in response to a scenario from the harsh environment of circuit racing where a GR Yaris in Super Taikyu racing experienced exceptional aerodynamic loads.

In addition to these aerodynamic parts, the GR Yaris Aero Performance also adopts a racing-style vertical handbrake. All GR Yaris models now feature the six-speed intelligent manual transmission.

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