Subota Boy 402 Report post Posted March 11, 2020 22 hours ago, Lauren said: What a relief, it can do doughnuts! 😂 Doesn't sound too bad either. https://youtu.be/bHoN-3TArLQ Well I wish I had not watched that video! Fat arches, pillarless doors, that shape...............................lovely lovely lovely!!! And that is just looking at it. Sounds good in another video too! Now where is my piggy bank? 1 Lauren reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GT86-Ian 351 Report post Posted March 12, 2020 This video just popped up while browsing YouTube gives you a good look at that car. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted March 13, 2020 There's a full 20 minute version of that vid somewherefor the obsessed! 🤣 1 Subota Boy reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GT86-Ian 351 Report post Posted March 13, 2020 I'm not normally a fan of red but this looks quite nice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Subota Boy 402 Report post Posted March 13, 2020 2 hours ago, GT86-Ian said: I'm not normally a fan of red but this looks quite nice. Yes Ian. It was the colour that made me look closer. I think I must have got so used to the white image (which does look nice too) that the red was a nice change. I can just imagine a black one sat next to the GT...................................maybe as a replacement for our IQ 😲 1 Lauren reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kodename47 446 Report post Posted June 12, 2020 Interesting...... https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/toyota-scraps-development-of-new-2021-yaris-wrc/ So this is the homologation of a car that will never race...... 😂 It's a shame really, but understandable given the circumstances. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted June 13, 2020 11 hours ago, knightryder said: Interesting...... https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/toyota-scraps-development-of-new-2021-yaris-wrc/ So this is the homologation of a car that will never race...... 😂 It's a shame really, but understandable given the circumstances. Yes, saw that yesterday. I am fairly certain that it will be used in WRC in hybrid form for 2022 anyway. It will compete as it's made for the R5 regs with the 3 cylinder engine, so Toyota will be supplying teams to run it in WRC 2 etcetera. Dissappointing I can't see it in WRC next year though, will have to wait another year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GT86-Ian 351 Report post Posted August 26, 2020 Possibly no sat nav or heated seats on uk cars ? " Is it true you cant get a sat nav and heated seats on the uk spec gr4 car? Your blog doesnt list them, and doesnt offer any options to add them. But the Euro and jap spec cars do." Toyota UK Hi Getting the specification right for different markets is a challenge, and to make the car as competitive as we can given UK market conditions, we have to balance list price and equipment levels. We're sorry you are disappointed by the car's spec. We're always looking to improve our product offering, and as usual, we'll take all customer feedback onboard. Thank you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kodename47 446 Report post Posted August 26, 2020 I also note that the GR4 UK tour is missing a lot of dealerships. Notably any of my local ones, one of which is a big main dealer. I see that RRG Macc is also not on the list. Very odd. Edit - RRG now seems to have been added. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted August 27, 2020 15 hours ago, knightryder said: I also note that the GR4 UK tour is missing a lot of dealerships. Notably any of my local ones, one of which is a big main dealer. I see that RRG Macc is also not on the list. Very odd. Edit - RRG now seems to have been added. I'm seeing one at RRG Macc' on the 11th September. It wasn't on the list, but is now. When I told Richard I had been offered Stockport RRG, he put a complaint in and got the car to Macc for the day. 🤣 @GT86-Ian None of them have sat nav as they have Car Play, which is far preferable anyway. There is a big commotion over the lack of heated seats, JBL, HUD. There has even been a petition submitted to Toyota UK about it. Personally I really want heated seats even if it costs more. The JDM version gets every option, the Euro versions get a lot less, but still far more than the UK version. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GT86-Ian 351 Report post Posted August 27, 2020 Good to hear Richard was able to pull some strings and get the car for the day, its a great looking car. I'm not sure whats going on with Toyota and the lack of options on all its sports cars. I want the choice of different wheels, seat fabrics,heated seats ect. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted October 4, 2020 I received a notification on Friday night telling me my car is being built! I'm just a little bit excited. In other news, got an email from RRG telling me they will have a demo car in for the beginning of November, so I will be first behind the wheel. I really hope it's as good as it looks! 4 nerdstrike, Subota Boy, spikyone and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BRZ-123 174 Report post Posted October 4, 2020 Lovely to see Lauren. There is something special and a bit of an unknown in buying a car based on spec sheets and adverts. This is what makes it exciting. Coupled with the fact that you might be one of the first few to have the production car, is a delight. I remember Subaru make in Gunma Prefecture. Is Prefecture a factory or something in Japanese? Sent from my SM-G970F using Tapatalk 1 Lauren reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Test Drives Unlimited 278 Report post Posted October 4, 2020 The ones going to Australia have already been Sold , they not expecting to see the car until some time next year Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nerdstrike 186 Report post Posted October 4, 2020 2 hours ago, BRZ-123 said: I remember Subaru make in Gunma Prefecture. Is Prefecture a factory or something in Japanese? A prefecture is a bit like a county, or perhaps the City of London, in that it has quite a lot of local governance ("office of the prefect"), but defers to the elected national government. In the UK we're accustomed to factories and shipyards and whatnot being associated with cities rather than counties, but I believe (perhaps wrongly) that the Japanese have more regional pride than the Brits. 1 BRZ-123 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted October 4, 2020 2 hours ago, nerdstrike said: A prefecture is a bit like a county, or perhaps the City of London, in that it has quite a lot of local governance ("office of the prefect"), but defers to the elected national government. In the UK we're accustomed to factories and shipyards and whatnot being associated with cities rather than counties, but I believe (perhaps wrongly) that the Japanese have more regional pride than the Brits. Yep, a prefecture is basically a region really. I have been to the GT86/BRZ Subaru factory in Maebashi, Gunma Prefecture for a tour back in 2014. My GR Yaris is a Toyota only affair which is a very good thing in my mind, built in Motomachi Factory, Toyota City. What is interesting is that there is a lot of hand assembly with the GR Yaris apparently taking 10 days to complete compared with around 15 hours start to finish including testing etcetera for a regular car. Some engine parts being hand finished as well as the Takumi (Japanese for master) technician who puts their name to it. The forged carbon roof is hand fitted and the 200 extra weld points are done by hand for extra chassis stiffening. This vid is an interesting watch showing much CEO 'Morizo' has been involved with the car: 1 BRZ-123 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted October 4, 2020 5 hours ago, Test Drives Unlimited said: The ones going to Australia have already been Sold , they not expecting to see the car until some time next year This is because they discounted the first 1000 by 10K AUS dollars! I wish they'd done that here! 1 Test Drives Unlimited reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BRZ-123 174 Report post Posted October 4, 2020 Which version did you go for, base , convenience or circuit? And will it be a Christmas gift aka in time for it?If one talks of a rally car and wrc , there is no one better than a Subaru ( haha) Colin Marie, Richard Burns, Petter Solberg et al. Toyota could have benefitted from the partnership immensely. Sent from my SM-G970F using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted October 4, 2020 26 minutes ago, BRZ-123 said: Which version did you go for, base , convenience or circuit? And will it be a Christmas gift aka in time for it? If one talks of a rally car and wrc , there is no one better than a Subaru ( haha) Colin Marie, Richard Burns, Petter Solberg et al. Toyota could have benefitted from the partnership immensely. Sent from my SM-G970F using Tapatalk Circuit Pack of course. It's nothing to do with Xmas really, hoping for end of November for delivery. Whilst I was at the Subaru factory in Maebashi, they had Richard Burn's Prodrive WRX WRC car there. I pointed out that it was built in England, which they found funny. 1 BRZ-123 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BRZ-123 174 Report post Posted October 4, 2020 What fun with spellchecker. MacRae to Marie.. Keep us posted!Sent from my SM-G970F using Tapatalk 1 Lauren reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted October 5, 2020 It's now left the factory. No messing! 5 BRZ-123, Addymk2, spikyone and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nerdstrike 186 Report post Posted October 5, 2020 I wasn't this excited about my wife's Yaris 2 1 spikyone, Test Drives Unlimited and Lauren reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted October 12, 2020 ETA 18th November gulp! It's all very exciting, it's starting to feel real. 👍 6 BRZ-123, GT86-Ian, Subota Boy and 3 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted November 2, 2020 Car has landed in Portbury. Have spoken to finance, should be okay for click and collect on the 18th or thereabouts. Exciting stuff, though made a bit weird by the lockdown bobbins! 5 spikyone, Test Drives Unlimited, gavin_t and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Test Drives Unlimited 278 Report post Posted November 3, 2020 Saw a Red one on the road today, not far from Gatwick Toyota and it looked cool Share this post Link to post Share on other sites