The new Honda Civic Type R and Toyota Yaris GR take each other on in a drag race. Image: Netcarshow
WATCH: Honda Civic Type R vs Toyota GR Yaris in Japanese hot hatch drag race
Honda’s new Civic Type R takes on the Toyota Yaris GR, a car sporting the world’s most powerful three-cylinder engine.
The new Honda Civic Type R and Toyota Yaris GR take each other on in a drag race. Image: Netcarshow
The new Honda Civic Type R takes on another Japanese hot hatch in the form of the Toyota GR Yaris in an epic drag race.
UK motoring Youtube channel Carwow pits the latest Honda Civic Type R against the first-ever GR Yaris from Toyota.
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THE TOYOTA GR YARIS IS A RALLY HOMOLOGATION SPECIAL
The Yaris GR is powered by world’s most powerful three-cylinder engine with power rated at 198kW and 360Nm from its 1.6-litre turbopetrol mill. The Toyota is only available with a six-speed manual gearbox. It tips the scale at 1 280kg. Due to its rally roots, the GR Yaris is fitted with an all-wheel-drive system that be configured via a rotary dial to send 70% of power to the rear axle.
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The Type R is a powered by a 2.0-litre turbopetrol engine with a massive 245kW and 420Nm. Unlike the GR Yaris, the Honda sends its power to the front axle only. It also uses a short-throw six-speed manual gearbox, and weighs 1 429kg.The Type R is yet to launch in South Africa, with the carmaker yet to confirm whether it will be available, iol reports.
THE TOYOTA WAS A SPECIAL PROJECT UNDERTAKEN BY TOYOTA’S BOSS AKIO TOYODA
Locally Toyota offers one specification of the GR Yaris called ‘Rally’. It is equipped with a Torsen limited-slip differential on both the front and rear axle, performance-tuned suspension, revised power-steering assistance and 18-inch BBS forged alloy wheels – shod with Michelin Pilot Sport 4s tyres.
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Toyota says in addition to the mechanical upgrades, the Rally model also boasts combination leather/Alcantara sports seats in the front with enhanced bolstering, leather rear seats, Heads-up Display (HUD), the Toyota Safety Sense (TSS) active safety suite and Active Noise Control. Active Noise Control amplifies the engine sound by cancelling out opposing frequencies – adding a vocal soundtrack.
