GR Yaris (Gen 2) GR Yaris Mk2 (MY2024->)
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Michael Knight
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Finland is still promoting the old model. Wonder when we will get the pricing etc. in place. Noted from French pre-order pictures that auto has higher CO2 figures than estimated so tax will be quite high here for that model. starting price more or less 66k if that 50k auto tax free price is valid here.
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GRYaris_GRFour
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Sweden just got a new webpage with the new GR Yaris I realised! But no pricing
Not sure of that at all. The Lucky ones that already have the original GR Yaris, most of us here don't want the Evo2. So that does leave some extra chance to get on the list. Rest assured, I'm sure that if this first batch sells out as quick as we all imagine it will, Toyota will build a new batch for 2025 anyway, so be patient for the Evo2 or start looking for a good OEM spec used Mk1 before those prices go high as well.
Mine too doesn't believe it, referring to past history, I suppose... but I hadn't realized it before you mentioned it !!!!Wife wasn't impressed. She doensn't believe I don't want to change. She treats me like an addict
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I think that BBS was financially in a difficult situation when Toyota placed this big order of wheels which did help to keep them afloat. Maybe Toyota even bought a certain amount of shares in BBS to have priority ? This info to be checked ofcourse.
Exactly.
The majority of the people don't notice us, because they don't know this car. It feels sooo good to get by un-noticed, even the police don't even look at you, whereas Subaru WRX & WRX STi I had before I was stopped most of the time only because they wanted to have a closer look at the car ! But that was already respectively 18 and 12 years ago... time flies !
In 2020 when they announced the GRY, I was planning to buy an Alpine and already had it configured on their website, but my wife was uncomfortable about the idea. When I told her that I had changed plans that I was going all into the GRY, she was quite relieved, because she too likes to get by un-noticed.
Yes The GRY is simply awesome, whatever our age actually as I can see from this forum ! Whether the Mk 1 or going for a 2, just enjoy it ! Drive it like it should be !
Free driving (for the one selling...)!!
Good question, I'm not sure I would. Especially looking at the price tag to replace one in case of damage. My OEM wheels have only the first 4 400 km the car did. My AM wheels have triple that. I love my after market WedsSports !
Longer term, on like Evo's that were actually used, tasteful aftermarket wheels and minor reversible mods were "ok". So maybe similar here?
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After some thoughts about it, I finally decided to add the BBS wheels to my Mk2 order, because I think they are a "necessary" part of the officially known image of this car.
My plan is to take immediately away the BBS wheels when I pick up the car, and to mount my set of OZ Superturismo WRC with "summer" tires, and my set of OZ Rally Racing with "winter tires".
I know they are heavy wheels (at least heavier than forged wheels) but they are reliable and strong for any use, and in general I like the "Rally effect" they give to the car.
I will put the BBS wheels back on just in case I will sell the car in the future, to restore it in its "pristine" shape.
Or if I'd decide to keep the car indefinitely, I will put on the BBS wheels from time to time with "summer" tires, but not too often, given their aftermarket eye-watering price.
Michael Knight
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Bbs is nice wheel - use it for track drivingAfter some thoughts about it, I finally decided to add the BBS wheels to my Mk2 order, because I think they are a "necessary" part of the officially known image of this car.
My plan is to take immediately away the BBS wheels when I pick up the car, and to mount my set of OZ Superturismo WRC with "summer" tires, and my set of OZ Rally Racing with "winter tires".
I know they are heavy wheels (at least heavier than forged wheels) but they are reliable and strong for any use, and in general I like the "Rally effect" they give to the car.
I will put the BBS wheels back on just in case I will sell the car in the future, to restore it in its "pristine" shape.
Or if I'd decide to keep the car indefinitely, I will put on the BBS wheels from time to time with "summer" tires, but not too often, given their aftermarket eye-watering price.
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Me too. It is a bit too plain but I will take clocks over digital dash any day.
I noticed the new BMW M4 in traffic is all digital and just looks way cheap compared to my old F20 M135i.
It is like comparing a smart watch to a proper wrist watch, no comparison really.
Actually I prefer the version with the horizontal rev counter:
It's very easy to read when on track, you will be able to get a lot more information in eyesight. And it suits the old-school vibe of the interior.
Greenthumb
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This Cockpit. Sorry, it will take a few more years for me to get the hang of it
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. Sorry, it will take a few more years for me to get the hang of it.
Sam
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This Cockpit
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Funny to use Quasimodo to describe the dash when the humpback from the MK1 dash has been removed.
GRYaris_GRFour
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A bit of what I am doingAfter some thoughts about it, I finally decided to add the BBS wheels to my Mk2 order, because I think they are a "necessary" part of the officially known image of this car.
My plan is to take immediately away the BBS wheels when I pick up the car, and to mount my set of OZ Superturismo WRC with "summer" tires, and my set of OZ Rally Racing with "winter tires".
I know they are heavy wheels (at least heavier than forged wheels) but they are reliable and strong for any use, and in general I like the "Rally effect" they give to the car.
I will put the BBS wheels back on just in case I will sell the car in the future, to restore it in its "pristine" shape.
Or if I'd decide to keep the car indefinitely, I will put on the BBS wheels from time to time with "summer" tires, but not too often, given their aftermarket eye-watering price.
the swapping between OZ Rally Racing for winter, and summer, use. BBS goes on and off as summers, now with new tires as well. Had done the same again if I would have bought the new version, the BBS are nice and still extremely expensive should be used with the car when owning it I thought