Special Edition Toyota GRMN Yaris Is Lighter And Leaner

The weight reduction is courtesy of a crash diet, Toyota removing the rear seats of the Yaris and replacing the hood, rear spoiler, and roof with lightweight carbon. To beef the hatch up and add more strength, the number of spot welds has been increased by 545 when compared with the regular GR Yaris.

For customers craving an even more hardcore Yaris, a Circuit Package will be made available. Here, a set of handsome 18-inch alloy wheels, a side skirt, and lip spoiler combine to beef up the exterior styling. A carbon twill rear spoiler is also included. Circuit Package GRMN's also receive larger brakes and uprated suspension with adjustable Bilstein shocks.

The Rally Package raises the ride height by nearly half an inch and includes a GR roll bar (with a side bar), an under guard set, and shock absorbers with a short stabilizer link set. The Rally Package will be a dealer option, with customers able to select individual parts at the time of purchasing. The Circuit Package, however, will be a manufacturer option.

Prices for the GRMN start at 7,317,000 Yen (around $64,000), with the Circuit Package retailing for 8,467,000 Yen ($74,500). With all the additions fitted, the Rally Package comes in at 8,378,764 Yen ($73,500).

It's highly unlikely that we'llsee this desirable little car stateside, given the GR never made it here. At least we got theSupra- and theupcoming Corolla GRcertainly looks promising.