And why not? If the controversial Supra was one of the cars of 2019, the impressive Toyota GR Yaris it has what it takes to be one of the cars of 2020. Reminiscent of the best WRC homologation specials of bygone days, it's a concentrate of muscle and performance — you get to know it better…
For now, the up-and-coming GR Yaris is confirmed only in Japan and Europe, leaving North American enthusiasts (US and Canada) asking: hellloooo… so what about us? The Gazoo Racing bomb is not expected to “land” on the other side of the Atlantic, for approval reasons — in the US, the Toyota Yaris is a… Mazda2.
The only weapon available to US petrolheads, therefore, involves the creation of this petition addressed to Toyota so that it may also consider selling the GR Yaris in the US and Canadian markets.
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At the time of writing this article, the petition has already surpassed 3500 signatures, but Toyota USA has cooled down with statements to Motor1.com where it says that it is “highly unlikely that we will bring this vehicle (GR Yaris) to the US”.
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