The launch of the rally-bred Toyota GR Yaris was a notable highlight during a challenging 2020.
Instantly transformed into a cult classic, the pint-sized WRC replica has proved to be a hit in the United Kingdom.
Motoring Research named it as one of the best hot hatchbacks to buy in 2021, with the GR Yaris also named 2021 UK Car of the Year.
In fact, the GR Yaris has become so popular that Toyota has had to create a waiting list for potential buyers.
Supermini superstar
Built to homologate Toyota’s World Rally Championship contender, the GR Yaris is a true motorsport creation. A combination of a 261hp three-cylinder turbocharged engine and all-wheel drive have made the supermini into a hot hatch star.
The result is that Toyota now has filled its GR Yaris order allocations for both this year and next.
Additional cars will come to the UK in the future. However, customers will need to reserve one.
Toyota will open the GR Yaris waiting list, available through its official UK website, on Monday 12 July.
The most important list to be on
Toyota is keen to stress that this does affect existing orders. Those who have already placed an order for a GR Yaris will have their car delivered as planned.
Stuart Sanders of Toyota GB said: “The success of GR Yaris has been unprecedented. The huge public demand has resulted in all the new cars destined for the UK having now been snapped up for the coming 18 months.
“This isn’t the end of the story, however, as we are opening a new waiting list from next week so that prospective customers can put their name forward to be first in line when the next allocation of vehicles is confirmed.”
For those on the waiting list, there is always the Tamiya R/C version of the GR Yaris to pass the time with.
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