This is a Yaris in name only, in order to tie it in with the cars in the World Rally Championship. It's a high performance four wheel drive car, that carries the Yaris name for marketing purposes.

I imagine it will be restricted supply, from appointed dealers (like the Supra), and sell its allocation pretty quickly.

Toyota have mode no inroads into the hot hatch market since the 80’s as they consistently miss the target. As with previous hot Yaris models they’re hugely overpriced. £30k plus for a Yaris will result in nearly no sales and crippling depreciation for those few who do buy. They’ve also hit under the target with the limp hot(ish) Mk II Yaris 1800 SR. The Fiesta ST hits the nail square on the head.

For £35k (according to autoexpress) I want a real car that is not only vfm, and practical but also safe. Not a sooped up gokart /shopping trolley in which to kill myself on UKs road network from hell (ref to drivers out there)

Background: my sister and 2 friends (all oaps) killed instantly in that joke of a car called a Toyota Aygo (travelling at 30 mph) hit by a Ford focus (travelling allegedly 60mph).

Maybe thats why I bought a Skoda superb for 22k.

Will the Yaris GR have the same 5 star safety result as the normal 5 door Yaris?

Its not the same bodyshell or floor pan as the normal car plus has a mixture or aluminium & carbon fibre body components.

Coincidentally, the Yaris scored exactly the same adult occupant protection percentage as the Skoda Superb (86%).