It’s something you can easily forget, the fun factor, the power and grip of the Yaris GR can be more than you need to have fun, the review hinted at the fact that the standard £30k Yaris GR was all the car you need for the road, that is was easier to live with, and a little looser, which is similar to our RS, the standard RS has a rear wheel drive feel and you can provoke the rear to step out, but the Edition RS has the differential that makes it grip more, so perhaps a little less fun on the road, yes the diffs are a better choice for the track use, but I bet 90% of owners never track their cars.
The Fiesta needs a differential to improve traction because it’s relying on just 2 wheels to pull it forward, but 4 wheel drive cars with sticky Michelin’s tyres and you have more than enough grip for road use without the diffs.
Imagine if Ford made the RS Fiesta, the Edition ST set up with added shell seats, a wider track with bolt on arch extensions and 250hp as standard, £30k retail and the orders would be crazy.
Those looking at the Yaris GR, me included, need to think about the standard car, with perhaps the SAT NAV option, may have less bragging rights, but it’s probably a better road car, and 10% cheaper.
Mountune M380 package
Mishimoto throttle Pedal Spacer
Mountune Hard Charge Pipes
JCR super low seat frames x 2
DSC Suspension Controller
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