TOYOTA YARIS WITH A NEW CONFIGURATION
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Three-cylinder engines are unlikely to inspire enthusiasm among fans of the automotive industry, but the Japanese have proved that there is an exception to this rule. The new Toyota Yaris has just received an approved grade of GR. what is important, in this case it is not just about the big wheels or a few spectacular stickers on the body.The car is the result of a collaboration with Toyota Gazoo Racing and Tommi Mäkinen Racing-Toyota's partner in the world rally championship. These are not just empty words. The Toyota GR Yaris is the official base for the new Toyota Yaris WRC. This is the first Toyota 4x4 model approved for the world rally Championship since the end of production of the already legendary Celica GT-Four model in 1999.
The manufacturer claims that all design work was aimed at achieving the best performance and manageability. For this purpose, the engine compartment was redesigned, for example, so that the power unit was installed closer to the center of gravity of the car. The battery installed in the trunk also helped to achieve better weight distribution. Not without major changes in the structure of the body. Compared to the standard model, the roof was reduced by 91 mm, and many elements of the body covering are made of carbon fiber and aluminum.
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