I wonder if VW throw in a pack of their finest sausages with a new Golf R. To most folk free beer and sausages would seem like the perfect combo gift. I’d happily swap my fluffy robot for them!Here in Bavaria I got a basket full of beer... I hate beer.
GR Yaris (Gen 2) GR Yaris Mk2 (MY2024->)
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Some thoughts on the MK2 from the guys at Corners:
From the video description:
We all know it... the GR Yaris is not a track car. However, even on the racetrack, this little hatch is quite fast. This particular car had pretty worn Continental SportContact 5 tires. Despite that the laptime on Autodrom Most circuit was comparable to the first version of the GR Yaris on the more powerful Michelin PS4 S tires. This leads us to believe that same conditions and same tires would create a slight favor to the new model. This corresponds to the small increase in power from the three-cylinder, a relatively quick-shifting automatic transmission and a stiffer chassis tuning, especially in the front. So what about fun..? Well, the new setting of the all-wheel drive prefers front axle much more. Simply put, the new GR Yaris behaves even more like a front-wheel drive car. What does this mean? When exiting an oversteer, the car leaves the track with the front wheels. It doesn't matter if you have the gas on the floor and all four wheels dig in or if you add smoothly. The car just noses to the side and out of the corner. This is unfortunately a big step back for us
From the video description:
We all know it... the GR Yaris is not a track car. However, even on the racetrack, this little hatch is quite fast. This particular car had pretty worn Continental SportContact 5 tires. Despite that the laptime on Autodrom Most circuit was comparable to the first version of the GR Yaris on the more powerful Michelin PS4 S tires. This leads us to believe that same conditions and same tires would create a slight favor to the new model. This corresponds to the small increase in power from the three-cylinder, a relatively quick-shifting automatic transmission and a stiffer chassis tuning, especially in the front. So what about fun..? Well, the new setting of the all-wheel drive prefers front axle much more. Simply put, the new GR Yaris behaves even more like a front-wheel drive car. What does this mean? When exiting an oversteer, the car leaves the track with the front wheels. It doesn't matter if you have the gas on the floor and all four wheels dig in or if you add smoothly. The car just noses to the side and out of the corner. This is unfortunately a big step back for us
Some thoughts on the MK2 from the guys at Corners:
From the video description:
We all know it... the GR Yaris is not a track car. However, even on the racetrack, this little hatch is quite fast. This particular car had pretty worn Continental SportContact 5 tires. Despite that the laptime on Autodrom Most circuit was comparable to the first version of the GR Yaris on the more powerful Michelin PS4 S tires. This leads us to believe that same conditions and same tires would create a slight favor to the new model. This corresponds to the small increase in power from the three-cylinder, a relatively quick-shifting automatic transmission and a stiffer chassis tuning, especially in the front. So what about fun..? Well, the new setting of the all-wheel drive prefers front axle much more. Simply put, the new GR Yaris behaves even more like a front-wheel drive car. What does this mean? When exiting an oversteer, the car leaves the track with the front wheels. It doesn't matter if you have the gas on the floor and all four wheels dig in or if you add smoothly. The car just noses to the side and out of the corner. This is unfortunately a big step back for us
Just run it in gravel.
Drifting is one kind of fun, but isn't it common knowledge by now that a stock GR Yaris, doesn't matter which gen, won't drift properly on a dry track? I mean the car has always been praised for its level of grip and control, and the mk2 is supposed to improve a little bit on that. Even on his own channel he only drifts the mk1 on wet roads, never on dry. And the old tires on his car allowed him to achieve similar lap times as a mk1 so they're weren't really that bad I guess
Same in Switzerland nothingYou guys are getting gifts?
The only things they handed to me was the keys and the bill. In Belgium the buying experience is almost non-existent
Euge
Totally Hooked
I got about 2 euros worth of chocolate and an ice scraper with my GR Yaris.. I gave the wife the chocolateSame in Switzerland nothing
I did get to uncover it at least.. not much fuel in it either!Think it's common for people to drive it like a RWD car and be disappointed that the rear doesn't just step out easily.Drifting is one kind of fun, but isn't it common knowledge by now that a stock GR Yaris, doesn't matter which gen, won't drift properly on a dry track? I mean the car has always been praised for its level of grip and control, and the mk2 is supposed to improve a little bit on that. Even on his own channel he only drifts the mk1 on wet roads, never on dry. And the old tires on his car allowed him to achieve similar lap times as a mk1 so they're weren't really that bad I guess
The best drivers seem to get it to move around nicely dry or wet. e.g. (21 mins in).
GRandemakina
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you guys get the best gift of all: GRY's at decent prices!!I got about 2 euros worth of chocolate and an ice scraper with my GR Yaris.. I gave the wife the chocolate
markku
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Some thoughts on the MK2 from the guys at Corners:
From the video description:
We all know it... the GR Yaris is not a track car. However, even on the racetrack, this little hatch is quite fast. This particular car had pretty worn Continental SportContact 5 tires. Despite that the laptime on Autodrom Most circuit was comparable to the first version of the GR Yaris on the more powerful Michelin PS4 S tires. This leads us to believe that same conditions and same tires would create a slight favor to the new model. This corresponds to the small increase in power from the three-cylinder, a relatively quick-shifting automatic transmission and a stiffer chassis tuning, especially in the front. So what about fun..? Well, the new setting of the all-wheel drive prefers front axle much more. Simply put, the new GR Yaris behaves even more like a front-wheel drive car. What does this mean? When exiting an oversteer, the car leaves the track with the front wheels. It doesn't matter if you have the gas on the floor and all four wheels dig in or if you add smoothly. The car just noses to the side and out of the corner. This is unfortunately a big step back for us
To me, this looks like something driving-style related, mostly. They are the first telling exactly this thing (as far as I know), and it's not fair to consider it as an objective thing, considering also the fact that this could depend upon the tires, and upon the settings chosen among the many available on this car.
I have to say that I'm getting more and more acquainted to my Mk2, and the more I drive it, the more I find the same happy spirit of the Mk1, just a bit filtered by a more firm stance on the road.
Initially I was a bit intimidated by what I thought it was a lack of feedback from the car in general, but now I'm exhilarated any time I drive it, exactly how it happened on my Mk1.
I'm getting quite a "stable" impression now about the comparison between Mk1 and Mk2, and to me, the only part that stacks really up from the Mk1 is the engine, that once it enters in the right rhythm, it becomes almost scary with its push and roar.
From what I’ve gathered, the GR Yaris MK1 vs MK2 debate seems similar to the AP1 vs AP2 comparison for the S2000. While the AP2 introduced several upgrades and refinements, the AP1 kept that raw, unfiltered driving feel - for better or worse. It probably comes down to what you value more: rawness and character or improved performance and polish.
checked the data - similar oil pressure issues with gen2 in braking, oil pressure dropping to 1bar in braking.
I’m genuinely curious whether the transfer case overheating issues have been resolved or at least improved in the MK2.
I noticed hill assist the other day on my Yaris. I did not expect it to have it but it seems it does. Go up the hill, stop, release breaks, it stays in place! Only when I start moving again I can feel the breaks unlock free and it starts moving. Did not see an option to turn this feature off.
Ohh, I see. That's a cool feature. I'm coming from 2003 Impreza which only had ABS as assist, yaris feels like a spaceship.
GRandemakina
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its similar as the Gen1 GRMN undertray. have had thoughts to modify the current alu belly pan with similar ducting but during winter it doesn't need that.
extra air might help abit, in rally cars they usually have separate cooler for transfer box still.
